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How national mid-term races are finishing

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(SOUTHEAST IND.) – A power shift is coming in Washington as Democrats are taking control of the House of Representatives and Senate.


New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is expected to replace Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House. 


Meanwhile, New York Senator Chuck Schumer will likely become Majority Leader in the Senate.


Here are some other high-profile races across the country:


Ohio Governor 

Democrat Amy Acton has defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.


Ohio U.S. Senate 

Democrat Sherrod Brown has defeated incumbent Republican Jon Husted.


Texas U.S. Senate 

Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton.


Texas Governor 

Governor Greg Abbott has served in the office for 12 years but has been defeated by Democrat State Representative Gina Hinojosa.


Michigan U.S. Senate 

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projects he beat Republican Mike Rogers 


Georgia Governor

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the next governor of Georgia after defeating Republican candidate Rick Jackson.


Florida Governor

Republican Byron Donalds will be the first African American governor in the state after defeating Democrat David Jolly.


Minnesota U.S. Senate 

The Associated Press is projecting Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has defeated Michele Tafoya in the race for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat.


South Carolina U.S. Senate

Democrat Annie Andrews is heading to the United States Senate after beating Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of late Senator Lindsay Graham.


Georgia U.S. Senate

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has won reelection to the US Senate, stopping off a potential seat flip by Georgia U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. 


Iowa Governor

Democrat Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn.


Iowa U.S. Senate

Democrat Josh Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson.


Kansas U.S. Senate

After a 94-year drought, a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas as Rev. Adam Hamilton defeated incumbent Senator Roger Marshall. 


Alabama Governor

Former University of Cincinnati football coach Tommy Tuberville (Republican) defeated Democrat Doug Jones.


Maine U.S. Senate

Democrat Troy Jackson defeats incumbent Senator Susan Collins. 


New Hampshire U.S. Senate

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas has beat Republican candidate John Sununu.


California Governor 

Democrat Xavier Beccera defeated Republican Steve Hilton.

 
 
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