CNN This Morning

Voters rebuked President Trump's agenda and handed control of Congress to Democrats, shifting the focus to whether the party can deliver on promises to lower costs and tackle affordability.

JD Vance tries to put distance between himself and Trump as Republicans debate what went wrong and look ahead to the 2028 presidential race. ... After spending nearly $500 million backing Republican candidates, Elon Musk faces questions about what, if anything, he gained from the midterm elections. ... Democrats insist their priority is governing, not retribution, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could still face heightened scrutiny from the new congressional majority.
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Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress, with CNN projecting a 54-seat Senate majority and a sizable advantage in the House, while key races in Mississippi and Alaska remain too close to call. Dems notch stunning Senate wins in traditionally red states, including South Carolina, Texas, Iowa and Kansas, expanding their majority beyond pre-election expectations. Meanwhile, vote counting continues in Mississippi, where just dozens of votes separate Democratic challenger Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, while Alaska's Senate race could hinge on ranked-choice voting.
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Americans cast their ballots in key races across the country as polls open on Election Day, with early voting already surpassing 2022 totals in dozens of states. Our early coverage includes:

** Voters explain the issues driving them to the polls, including health care, housing affordability and rising utility costs.

** A panel of political analysts discusses the final messages from both parties and what campaigns are emphasizing in the race's closing hours.

** The White House makes its closing case to voters as President Trump and his allies urge turnout while defending the administration's record.
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A shock endorsement shakes up one of the nation's key Senate contests as Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, prompting backlash from party leaders and raising questions about the race's final hours in Michigan... A federal judge rejects the Trump administration's effort to delay certification of Alaska's Senate election over concerns about two candidates named Dan Sullivan appearing on the ballot... As Election Day approaches, new polling boosts Democratic hopes in several critical Senate races while President Trump draws attention with campaign stops, controversial comments, and a final push for Republican candidates.

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Alaska officials investigate allegations that Democrats recruited a candidate with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, raising questions about the tight Senate race and certification of the results ... President Trump cancels campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas just days before the midterms, shifting instead to tele-rallies ... Pope Leo becomes the first sitting pontiff to request a ballot to vote in a US election.
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