Lindsey Graham on midterms: 'Definitely not a Republican wave, that is for darn sure'
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Read MoreHochul defeats Republican challenger for New York governor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is projected to defeat Republican nominee Lee Zeldin and win her first full term in the governor’s mansion. NBC News and ABC News called the race for Hochul shortly after 11 p.m. E.T. Headed into Election Day, Hochul was leading Zeldin, a Trump-endorsed congressional lawmaker, by just a few points. The race was largely seen as a toss-up in the final stretch. Hochul was the lieutenant governor under former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who stepped down last fall amid allegations of sexual harassment and accusations he covered up
Read MoreTrump-backed Vance wins Ohio Senate seat
Republican candidate J.D. Vance, who received former President Trump’s endorsement in a crowded primary race earlier this year, was projected Tuesday to win the Ohio Senate race. NBC News and ABC News both called the race. Vance defeated 20-year Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who represents Akron and Youngstown, and made the contest surprisingly close by appealing to swing voters in eastern Ohio.
Read MoreHassan wins critical New Hampshire Senate race
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is projected to win a second term representing the Granite State, fending off Republican challenger Don Bolduc in a key victory for Democrats. NBC News and ABC News both called the race. The victory allows Democrats, whose hopes of keeping the Senate would have been diminished with the loss of the seat, some breathing room as they wait for answers in other key swing states.
Read MoreFlorida shifts from swing state to solid GOP
Florida is looking more like a red state than ever. The nation’s one-time premier swing state was the site on Tuesday of a series of Republican victories that appear likely to raise questions about whether the Sunshine State remains competitive for Democrats. The two Republicans at the top of the ballot, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, routed their Democratic opponents, Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) and former Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.), early Tuesday evening. Most striking were the Republican victories in Miami-Dade County, a tradit
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