Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, becoming the first Democrat elected to the state’s Senate delegation since 1998. The victory gives Democrats an unexpected pickup in their bid to flip the Senate.
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Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeated Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th District. The closely watched race followed Kean’s monthslong absence from Congress for treatment of depression.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. She is also Georgia’s first Democratic governor in more than 20 years.
Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly and is set to become Florida’s first Black governor. Both candidates focused on living costs in a race shaped by President Donald Trump and outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Republican Sen. Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon in Florida’s special Senate election. Moody will serve the remainder of Marco Rubio’s term, and the seat will be on the ballot again in 2028.
Bomb threats targeted seven flights across Europe on Tuesday, prompting searches, a fighter-jet escort and a brief airport closure. No explosives were found; an Israel-bound cruise ship was also evacuated after a threat.
Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s open Senate race, flipping a GOP-held seat. He is the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state since 2008.
Chris Pappas defeated former Sen. John Sununu in New Hampshire, preserving the retiring Jeanne Shaheen’s Senate seat for Democrats. The closely fought race tested both candidates’ claims to political independence.