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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sherrod Brown wins Ohio U.S. Senate, returns to the Senate

Sherrod Brown wins Ohio U.S. Senate, returns to the Senate

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Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) defeats Jon Husted, reclaiming an Ohio U.S. Senate seat and returning to Capitol Hill.

Sherrod Brown wins Ohio U.S. Senate, returns to the Senate

Sherrod Brown wins Ohio U.S. Senate, returns to the Senate

Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott, becomes Texas' first Latina governor

Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott, becomes Texas' first Latina governor

politics13719.1K2h ago

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D) defeats incumbent Greg Abbott and will be Texas’s first Latina governor.

James Talarico wins Texas U.S. Senate, defeats Ken Paxton

James Talarico wins Texas U.S. Senate, defeats Ken Paxton

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Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, flipping a Texas U.S. Senate seat and helping Democrats win congressional control.

James Talarico wins Texas U.S. Senate, defeats Ken Paxton

James Talarico wins Texas U.S. Senate, defeats Ken Paxton

Elon Musk spent $200m+ in Texas races; GOP-backed candidates lost

Elon Musk spent $200m+ in Texas races; GOP-backed candidates lost

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Elon Musk spent at least $212 million in Texas contests; Ken Paxton lost the Senate race.

Screenshot of a dark-themed, terminal-style alert feed for Oct. 30, 2026, showing six alerts grouped by type. An expanded concentration alert shows America PAC’s spending in the Texas Senate race crossing $47 million, for a cycle total of $47.26 million. Of that, $41.37 million opposes Democrat James Talarico and $5.89 million supports Republican Ken Paxton. The race accounts for 54.4 percent of the PAC’s independent expenditures this cycle. An expanded velocity alert shows $14.16 million in Texas Senate spending over the seven days ending Oct. 30, against a $1 million threshold. Most of it, $13.27 million, opposes Talarico. Both alerts cite FEC filing 2044695, filed Oct. 30 at 7:57 pm ET.

Screenshot of a dark-themed, terminal-style alert feed for Oct. 30, 2026, showing six alerts grouped by type. An expanded concentration alert shows America PAC’s spending in the Texas Senate race crossing $47 million, for a cycle total of $47.26 million. Of that, $41.37 million opposes Democrat James Talarico and $5.89 million supports Republican Ken Paxton. The race accounts for 54.4 percent of the PAC’s independent expenditures this cycle. An expanded velocity alert shows $14.16 million in Texas Senate spending over the seven days ending Oct. 30, against a $1 million threshold. Most of it, $13.27 million, opposes Talarico. Both alerts cite FEC filing 2044695, filed Oct. 30 at 7:57 pm ET.

Rob Sand wins Iowa governor race

Rob Sand wins Iowa governor race

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Democrat Rob Sand defeats Republican Zach Lahn to win Iowa’s governor race, NBC News projects.

Amy Acton wins Ohio governor, defeats Vivek Ramaswamy

Amy Acton wins Ohio governor, defeats Vivek Ramaswamy

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Democratic former health director Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio’s governor, reported as the state's first woman elected governor.

Amy Acton wins Ohio governor, defeats Vivek Ramaswamy

Amy Acton wins Ohio governor, defeats Vivek Ramaswamy

Adam Hamilton defeats Roger Marshall, flips Kansas Senate seat

Adam Hamilton defeats Roger Marshall, flips Kansas Senate seat

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Democrat Adam Hamilton defeats incumbent Roger Marshall in Kansas, delivering a rare Democratic U.S. Senate win in the state.