Markets edge higher as US midterm election results come in
Stock markets are ticking higher as the results of the US midterm elections come in.
Republicans keep control of Senate in 2018 midterms, CNN projects
CNN projects that Republicans will keep control of the Senate, a result that was not unexpected but still never assured in this unpredictable political environment until voters had their say. The outcome represents a significant victory for the GOP and President Donald Trump.
Democrats capture House, GOP holds Senate
Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump and break the Republican monopoly in power in Washington.
6 takeaways from election night 2018
The 2018 election is playing out right in front of us. I am keeping a rolling list of takeaways as the night -- and morning -- wear on. Here they are:
Sign warns voters not to praise Jesus after voting for Democrats
The Grace of God Church in New Port Richey may no longer be a polling location after the pastor put a sign in the yard that read, "DON'T VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS ON TUESDAY AND SING 'OH HOW I LOVE JESUS' ON SUNDAY!'"
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election in Texas, CNN projects
Sen. Ted Cruz will defeat Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke in the race for Senate in Texas, CNN projects, holding off the progressive online fundraising sensation and leaving Democrats who hoped to snap a 24-year statewide losing streak disappointed again.
Democrat Joe Manchin wins re-election in West Virginia, CNN projects
Sen. Joe Manchin will win re-election in West Virginia, CNN projects, defeating Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey and keeping in Democratic hands a seat in a state that voted overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump.
Voting problems hit some areas, but feds see no signs of a hack
Voters across the country had trouble voting in scattered parts of the country, but the big fear of the day -- an outright hack of voting systems -- apparently hasn't materialized, federal officials say.
Exit polls: This election is about Donald Trump
Young voters support the Democratic candidate in higher numbers than last midterm Preliminary CNN exit polls show voters between the ages of 18-29 reported supporting a Democratic candidate in the race for the House in higher numbers than in 2014. In the last midterm election, 54% of 18-29-year-olds voted Democratic while more than two-thirds said they voted for the Democrat so far in 2018.
Lawsuit seeks to strip Kemp of election oversight role
A lawsuit filed in a Georgia federal court by five state voters asks a judge to strip sitting Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp of his powers over the midterm election -- including any potential runoffs.
Amber Alert: A 13-year-old girl is abducted outside her North Carolina home
Police have issued an Amber Alert after a 13-year-old girl was abducted outside her home in Lumberton, North Carolina, on Monday morning.
Ocasio-Cortez to be youngest woman ever elected to Congress
New York Democratic congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will win her general election race easily and become the youngest woman ever in Congress, CNN has projected.
Election 2018: Control of House too close to call, GOP wins key Senate seat
The House of Representatives is still too close to call after an acrimonious midterm election as Democrats seek to win a key check on President Donald Trump's White House. And so far, Republicans are performing strongly in several Senate races though key races remain on a knife edge, reflecting the deep political divide right down the middle of America.
First Muslim women in Congress: Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
A pair of districts in the Midwest will add Muslim women to the ranks of the US Congress for the first time, CNN has projected.
Power outages, humidity among issues facing voters today
Millions of voters across the country are heading to the polls Tuesday, but some are having more trouble voting than others.
Early vote swamps 2014 levels as first-timers make up notable portion of ballots
- Early voting ahead of the midterm elections continues to skyrocket.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt going to trial in custody case
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are taking their fight for custody of their children to court.
How to watch CNN's Election Day coverage anywhere
With hundreds of political seats up for grabs Tuesday, the stakes are incredibly high. That's why CNN will be covering the midterm elections nonstop from across the country -- on air, online and on your phone.
Midterms road map: 10 races to watch on Election Night
There is a lot up for grabs Tuesday. All 435 House races are on the ballot, with Democrats feeling optimistic about winning control of the chamber.
Election 2018: Voters head to the polls to deliver their verdict on the midterms
It's Election Day in America, again. Two years after a shock election launched Donald Trump into the presidency, voters are again set to render a verdict on the direction they would like to take the country.
