Senate, Democrats and midterm elections
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is aiming to widen the Republican majority on the Federal Communications Commission before Democrats take over control of the Senate in January 2027.
Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon in the special election for Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s old Senate seat, NBC News projects.
Along with South Carolina, Democrats flipped Senate seats in Iowa, Texas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Kansas.
Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Analysts are watching to see if a surge in youth voting can shape Michigan’s closely contested U.S. Senate race.
Which sectors could feel the impact of the Democratic wave? Explore what it could mean for energy, retail, banking and more.