Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms
Summary
Early midterm results projected major Democratic gains, including control of Congress. The results included Senate victories in several states and historic wins for candidates in Georgia and New Hampshire.Key Facts
- Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina, flipping a Senate seat for the Democrats.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms was projected to win Georgia’s governor’s race, becoming the state’s first Black governor and first woman elected governor.
- Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff was projected to win a second term in Georgia.
- Chris Pappas was projected to defeat former Senator John Sununu in New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the Senate.
- The article reported that Democrats were projected to take control of Congress.
- Republican Rick Jackson, who ran against Bottoms, was endorsed by President Donald Trump and outgoing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
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