Pope voted in U.S. election because he's "proud to be an American"
Pope Leo, who is on a 12-day, three-country trip in Latin America, also said he credits God and doctors for his lung cancer surgery recovery.
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Pope Leo, who is on a 12-day, three-country trip in Latin America, also said he credits God and doctors for his lung cancer surgery recovery.
Salazar leads by 1,090 votes, and a recount is set for Tuesday. Garcia and her son-in-law both deny that a conflict of interest exists.
Democrat Nicole Locklin says her vote count briefly surged and then dropped on election night, and the Associated Press says a data-entry error caused an incorrect total to appear.
Big majorities of 2026 election voters opposed the building of data centers in their community.
The campaign cites Alina Garcia's election-night comments and an alleged family tie to Salazar's recount attorney, and Salazar calls the move an attempt to undermine the count.
As it stands, the race is headed to an automatic recount, with a 0.46 percentage-point margin and hundreds of ballots still under review.
Republicans undertook a historic effort to redraw several states' Congressional districts mid-decade in an attempt to maintain control of the House.
Economic issues helped propel President Trump to victory in 2024, and those same issues dragged down his party in 2026.
Americans elected the country's first Black woman, and four other Black candidates, into gubernatorial roles during Tuesday's record midterm races.
Byron Donalds and David Jolly faced off in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election to determine who would succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Constitutional amendments in Florida require at least 60% voter approval to pass.
President Trump has been asking his advisers if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should remain in his job after Tuesday's losses.
The governor says lawmakers would set a schedule for larger exemptions and limit local governments from taxing homeowners in other ways, and he hinted at school funding changes next year.
Experts expect some politicians to claim the 2026 elections are rigged, but here's why that's not the case — and why it may be a while before some races are called.
President Trump congratulated Democrats on their victories, but in a phone call with CBS News he also threatened to use his "total veto power."
Unofficial returns show Democrats gaining about 15 House seats, and Republicans appear set to retake a Palm Beach County district that includes Mar-a-Lago.
Here's a national look at what's on voters' minds in the 2026 midterm elections as they cast their ballots.
Florida's newly configured 20th District includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward.
The 25th Congressional District runs along part of Florida's southeast coast and includes portions of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.
Republican Byron Donalds makes history as Florida's first Black governor, joining a small group of Black Americans elected to lead a U.S. state.
Democrats won control of the Senate in the 2026 elections with a raft of victories over Republicans in key races, cementing the new majority and flipping party control of the upper chamber.
The 2026 midterm elections in Florida featured several key federal, statewide and local races.
The district stretches from Palm Beach County through parts of Broward and Hendry counties, across the Everglades and west to Marco Island.
The Florida attorney general is the state's chief legal officer, representing Florida in legal matters, enforcing state laws and protecting consumers.
