Politics

Michigan legalizes pot, Massachusetts keeps transgender rights and other ballot measure moments

By David Crary, Associated Press

Medicaid expansion was another multistate topic on the ballot. Nebraska and Idaho voters approved measures to expand Medicaid health coverage to tens of thousands of low-income residents.

Despite House loss, Trump still sees midterms success

By Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Trump stayed quiet for much of election night as Republicans maintained their hold on the Senate and Democrats captured control of the House — a shift all but certain to redefine his presidency.

Senate races in Montana, Arizona and Florida too close to call

By Associated Press

Early Wednesday morning, three U.S. Senate races -- in Montana, Arizona and Florida -- were still too close to call.

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein wins fifth full term

By Associated Press

Voters first sent Feinstein to Washington in 1992. At 85, she is the oldest current U.S. senator.

Abrams, Kemp await more ballots in Georgia governor’s race

By Bill Barrow, Ben Nadler, Associated Press

With reported votes approaching 3.8 million, Kemp was just shy of 51 percent, but Abrams and her campaign said there were enough ballots outstanding to bring the Republican below the threshold required for victory.

Democrats gain governors’ seats, but GOP holds some states

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The nation's closely watched governor's race in Georgia remained too close to call Tuesday night.

5 things we learned from the midterm elections

By Daniel Bush

The 2018 midterm election results offered a series of contrasts. Republicans appeared likely to lose control of the House, but picked up seats in the Senate. Here are some of the night’s key takeaways.

Republican Mike Braun ousts Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly

By Associated Press

Republican businessman Mike Braun defeated Sen. Joe Donnelly, Indiana's lone statewide elected Democrat.

GOP Rep. Steve King wins 9th term in Iowa

By Associated Press

Voters re-elected King despite a string of controversies about comments and meetings he has held involving other candidates and groups characterized as white nationalists. King has argued that all those he met or made comments about were simply conservatives.