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Only about 1,000 votes separate Democratic candidate Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s closer-than-expected race for U.S. Senate.
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ABC News’ Sophie Flay reports on what to expect as Democrats win big in the midterm elections and Congress returns to a divided government. https://t.co/FwY1Lz3MBQ

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Vice President JD Vance said that the Trump administration's ongoing war with Iran was to blame for Republicans' massive losses in Tuesday's midterm election, during which Democrats reclaimed control of both chambers of Congress. https://t.co/1flqO5mYLr

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While razor-thin election margins in American politics typically spark anticipation of recounts, there is no such process in place in Mississippi, where the Senate race is currently within a margin of a few dozen votes. https://t.co/iDd6M8nQhd

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Voters in Missouri rejected an anti-abortion rights measure on the ballot that would have prohibited abortions, with some exceptions, and undone the "right to reproductive freedom" that voters had previously enshrined two years ago. https://t.co/wfWsNg4FPV

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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker discusses if he will support Sen. Chuck Schumer's bid for Majority Leader after the Democrats regained control of the Senate Tuesday night. https://t.co/lJu4348m8a

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke Wednesday morning after Democrats flipped the Senate in the midterm elections.

Schumer called the results a "generational remake of the Senate map," while praising the new class of senators. https://t.co/4fNtnrOiIM

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Rep. Jim Jordan officially launched his bid to be the next minority leader, according to a letter he sent to his colleagues on Wednesday, which ABC News obtained. https://t.co/SqEYPAZVAL

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After President Trump called for Texas redistricting to give Republicans five new seats, Republicans seem poised to lose ground in that state's house delegation.

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JUST IN: Speaker Mike Johnson informed his staff Wednesday that he will not run for House minority leader, according to multiple sources familiar with the call.

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Democrat David Crowley will win the Wisconsin gubernatorial race and become the state's first Black governor, @ABC News projects. https://t.co/x5YBDbEUzJ

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"This was bigger than the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. Texans from all corners of our state demanded change and now change is on the way," Texas Senator-elect James Talarico tells @GMA. https://t.co/BSS8NzikDN

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President Trump on Tuesday at points lashed out, made excuses and appeared resigned after Republicans suffered resounding losses in the midterm elections.

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President Trump on Tuesday at points lashed out, made excuses and appeared resigned after Republicans suffered resounding losses in the midterm elections. https://t.co/rn74MahGlF

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"The bad guys lost."

Abdul El-Sayed addressed supporters after his projected win in the Michigan Senate race. https://t.co/lBLZBC0OhP

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"We just showed that a politics of division is no match for a politics of love."

James Talarico addressed supporters after his projected win in the Texas Senate race. https://t.co/KPcaGd69vO

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"The healing begins today."

Amy Acton addressed supporters after her projected win in the Ohio governor's race. https://t.co/Db5TN41lGz

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BREAKING: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, holding the seat for the party, ABC News projects.

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In the Texas governor's race, Democrat Gina Hinojosa will defeat Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, ABC News projects, making her the first Latina governor of Texas.

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NEW: Incumbent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs will win the Arizona governor's race, ABC News projects.
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