Takeaways and observations from the 2022 midterms
As the final votes are still being tallied in several battleground states, Democrats appeared to have fended off the predicted Republican "red wave."
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Democrats stave off "red wave" as midterm election results come into focus
The battle for the Senate is coming down to a handful of unresolved races, as Georgia's contest heads to a runoff.
Biden calls midterm election "a good day" for democracy
A smiling President Biden fielded reporters' questions following Democrats' better-than-expected night.
Youngkin writes note of apology for remarks about Paul Pelosi attack
The Virginia governor said he apologized to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi via a personal note for his remarks in the wake of the attack on Paul Pelosi.
Biden says Musk's Twitter purchase is "worth being looked at"
Musk financed part of his $44 billion purchase of Twitter with the help of Saudi Prince Alwaleed and a Qatar fund.
U.S. stocks tumble with election results still up in the air
Wall Street is waiting to see if balance of power in Washington shifts, but hot inflation remains main focus.
In Georgia Senate race, Warnock and Walker headed for runoff
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Trump-backed former football star Herschel Walker will go head-to-head in a December runoff.
Midterms: What a divided government means for the economy
A shift in the balance of congressional power could affect your finances. Here's what you should know.
McCarthy officially launches bid for House speaker
Rep. Steve Scalise, the current minority whip, has also announced his run for House majority leader.
"Florida is where woke goes to die," DeSantis says in victory speech
The Republican governor and possible presidential candidate denounced "woke ideology" during his victory speech on Tuesday.
Voting rules, marijuana, gun rights: How state ballot initiatives fared in the midterm elections
Voters considered more than 100 ballot measures on Election Day, touching on hot-button issues like voting rules, immigration, marijuana legalization and gun rights.
Analyst: Anticipated Republican wave in midterms turned into "sprinkle"
"You are hearing a lot of the conversations already internally and a lot of the blame game about what went wrong," said Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez.
Abortion rights supporters score midterm victories in at least 3 states
Voters in at least four states voted to protect abortion access through measures on the ballot, CBS News projects.
Sen. Klobuchar says Democrats "defied the tides of history" in midterms
Democrats did better than expected and appeared to have staved off a "red wave."
Wisconsin Senate race: Ron Johnson projected winner over Mandela Barnes
Johnson got a boost from voters' concerns about crime and economic issues, while Barnes had strong support from voters who saw abortion as a top issue.
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