Two days after the midterm elections, we still don’t know which party will control the U.S. House of Representatives or the Senate for the next two years, and we may not know everything for weeks. For the Senate, three races are still undecided, and whichever party gets two out of three will have majority control. A close race in Nevada between Republican Adam Laxalt and Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto is still undecided. In Arizona, Democrat Mark Kelly leads Republican Blake Masters but it’s too close to call. In Georgia, Democrat incumbent Raphael Warnock leads Republican Herschel Walker but neither got 50 percent, forcing a runoff on December 6th.
For the House of Representatives, 26 districts are still counting votes and it will be days before some tallies are complete. The Republican Party still hopes to gain a majority in the House, but it won’t be as large as they had hoped.
➤BIG WINNERS, BIG LOSERS: The “red wave” confidently expected to carry the Republican Party to victory didn’t happen but there are big winners and big losers on both sides this week: Governor Ron DeSantis cruised to reelection in Florida, adding plenty of fuel to speculation that he will be the Republican nominee for the presidency in 2024.
John Fetterman defeated television host Mehmet Oz, adding one seat to the Democrats’ side in the Senate.
Former President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot but he’s still getting a big share of the blame for the Republicans’ underwhelming performance. At least four candidates he endorsed for governor lost their elections, as did a number of House candidates and at least one Senate candidate, Dr. Oz. On his Truth Social network, Trump yesterday declared the night “a very big victory” for him personally.
Conservative Latinos blast suggestion Spanish language 'disinformation' helped DeSantis win: 'Trusty trope' https://t.co/bi0tSLqzwf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 10, 2022
➤PRESIDENT BIDEN REVELS IN MIDTERM RESULTS: A clearly relieved President Joe Biden declared yesterday that the midterm elections had proven to be “a good day for democracy and, I think, a good day for America.” Not for the first time, he said he expected to run for a second term but said he will make no final decision until early next year.
➤ABORTION RIGHTS UPHELD IN 4 STATES: Voters in California, Michigan and Vermont approved ballot measures to include a right to abortion in their state constitutions. Kentucky voters rejected a measure that would have excluded abortion protections from its constitution.
➤NICOLE ARRIVES AS A HURRICANE, NOW DOWNGRADED TO TROPICL STORM: Heavy rains and high winds signaled the approach of Hurricane Nicole along Florida’s east coast in the early hours today. Residents of barrier islands, low-lying areas and mobile homes were ordered to evacuate in coastal counties including Flagler, Palm Beach, Martin and Volusia. Hundreds have already checked into evacuation centers in Palm Beach County.
Russia's military said Wednesday it will withdraw from the only Ukrainian regional capital it captured, but Kyiv was skeptical and an analyst warned this could be a ruse to lure the country's forces into a deadly trap. https://t.co/na1p3uMGPP
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 10, 2022
Two deputies will be suspended and a Florida sheriff has apologized after a visually-impaired man was arrested last month when his walking cane was mistaken for a gun, officials say. https://t.co/GmvQqJZ48j
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 9, 2022
🏀JACQUE VAUGHAN NAMED NETS COACH: Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Jacque Vaughn has gotten the job permanently, the team announced. That puts an end to rumors that the Nets were about to hire suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka for the job.
Pres. Biden says he hopes Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the midterm elections are over. https://t.co/XDbbzV65l5
— ABC News (@ABC) November 10, 2022
🏈OILERS FORWARD EVANDER KANE ON INJURED LIST: Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will miss at least three months after an extremely nasty wrist injury suffered during Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The incident occurred when an opponent accidentally skated over Kane’s wrist during a scramble for the puck.
🏈RAMS QUARTERBACK STAFFORD IFFY FOR SATURDAY GAME: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is being treated for a possible concussion and may not play in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. John Wolford is likely to start in his absence.
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