Ayanna Pressley becomes Massachusetts' first black congresswoman
Her district, Massachusetts' 7th, is the only one in the satate where minorities make up a majority of the population
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Democrats win control of the House as Republicans take Senate
CBS News projects Democrats will win enough seats to take control of the House of Representatives
Republicans to hold Senate while Democrats make gains in House
CBS News projects Republicans will win at least 50 seats in the Senate, retaining control in the upper chamber
Kentucky clerk who refused gay marriage licenses is voted out
This was the first time Kim Davis faced re-election since 2015, when she defied the Supreme Court ruling and refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Women placed "I Voted" stickers on Susan B. Anthony's grave
Female voters are honoring the famous suffragist by placing their stickers on her headstone in Rochester, New York
Florida ballot initiative giving former felons the right to vote passes
Florida voters have approved Amendment 4, which enfranchises 1.4 million former felons in the state
Judges rule to keep some polling sites open late
Judges in Texas and Georgia have ruled to keep some polling sites open late due to issues
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In 55 percent of congressional districts -- from Oregon to North Carolina -- healthcare remained the leading issue in recent weeks
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She's only 9 years old, and she designed Virginia county's "I Voted" sticker
The sticker features both Virginia and the American flag
Marijuana on the ballot: Which states could join in on legalized pot?
If ballot measures pass in four states, medical marijuana use would be legal in 33 states
Exit polls show Trump a major factor in midterm vote
Nearly two-thirds of voters said President Trump was a factor in their vote, and a majority do not approve of his job performance
An hour-by-hour guide to the race to win the House
These are the races CBS News is tracking through Tuesday night that could flip control of the House — or reinforce Republicans' control of the chamber
Congressional Black Caucus calls for more diversity in House leadership
CBC sent a letter earlier this month calling for the next speaker of the House or majority leader to be African-American
Some of the major ballot initiatives on the ballot
On Tuesday, voters across the country will be voting on everything from voting rights to daylight savings
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