Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic as Colom's lead grows
The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
The winner of the mayoral race in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, was decided Monday by a random drawing after the election ended in an exact tie.
A drawing is how Spring Lake Park determined the city's mayoral race on Monday. It happened nearly one week after voters were evenly split between incumbent Bob Nelson and Halyn Roth. WCCO's Jason Rantala was at the drawing.
The Minnesota community of Spring Lake Park has a new mayor after the election ended in a tie. WCCO captured how the race was settled.
This week, Minnesota voters made history by choosing the first woman to lead the state. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar defeated Republican Representative Lisa Demuth by nearly 13 points. That's the largest margin of victory for a Minnesota governor's race in more than 30 years. Klobuchar joined Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
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.
The blue wave that hit the U.S. on Election Day helped Minnesota Democrats retake control of the State Capitol. WCCO's Frankie McLister explains where the new leaders on both sides hope to find common ground.
Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew the Iowa governor-elect once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, who was previously elected to the Iowa state auditor's office, replied affirmatively in the comments.
Big majorities of 2026 election voters opposed the building of data centers in their community.
Before Election Day, the Democrat explained why his town halls include a sing-along, why he won't call himself a standard bearer for his party and why he plans to veto culture war bills.
A direct referendum in St. Paul, designed to let tenants legally make their own repairs, drew overwhelming support on election night.
Sweeping wins on Election Day gave democrats a trifecta in Minnesota. The decisive victories mirror results from across the country, as democrats take the majority in the House and the Senate.
The impact of Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections is already being felt in Washington. Follow live updates here.
Democrats flipped the Minnesota House and won the governor's race, returning the DFL to a trifecta after two years of divided government. The results, however, remain unofficial.
The day after a blue wave election, "I Voted" stickers continued appearing at the memorials for Alex Pretti and Renee Good, a reminder of the events that have shaken Minnesota communities and helped motivate voters to take action.
The 2026 midterm election will go down as the most expensive midterms ever, with AdImpact putting the cost of federal races alone at $11.87 billion. But from the top of the country to the bottom, an unusual trend occurred: money didn't necessarily matter.
Minnesotans voted to approve a constitutional amendment that will provide millions more dollars for K-12 schools in the state.
Peggy Flanagan's projected victory in Minnesota closes the door on one of the few pickup opportunities for Republicans in the Senate.
President Trump congratulated Democrats on their victories, but in a phone call with CBS News he also threatened to use his "total veto power."
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has won reelection to a fourth term, CBS News projects.
Keith Ellison has won a third term as Minnesota attorney general, CBS News projects.
Republican Rep. Pete Stauber has secured his fifth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
The change in the balance of power sets up a clash with the Trump administration on oversight and other legislative priorities.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan, CBS News projects, after one of the most contentious contests of the midterm elections.
Democrat Amy Klobuchar will become Minnesota's first woman governor, CBS News projects, and Democrat Peggy Flanagan won the state's open U.S. Senate seat, CBS News projects.
