‘Rejecting hate’: Abdul El-Sayed wins Senate seat despite racist attacks
The Democrat defeats Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan seat to become first Muslim senator-elect in US history.
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Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan race for Senate
El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.
These 9 candidates for governor just made history
Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.
Analysis: What’s next after Trump’s massive miscalculation triggers historic defeat | CNN Politics
There’s only way to view the Democrats’ staggering midterm election triumph: It is one of the most colossal repudiations of a sitting president in modern history.
At $835 million, tonight’s Powerball is among the top 10 jackpots in the game’s history | CNN
A lucky player could win an estimated $835 million in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing and secure the game’s second largest prize of the year.
Rugby League World Cup: Can Tonga and Samoa create history with semi-final wins?
England were knocked out of the Rugby League World Cup thanks to disrupters Tonga and Samoa; Tonga will play New Zealand in the last four while Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 f…
Democrat Amy Acton makes history in Ohio
Democrat Amy Acton defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first ever woman to be elected as governor in Ohio.
The historic firsts of the 2026 election | CNN Politics
Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor and the first out gay male US senator.
Democratic candidate Annie Andrews makes history in South Carolina’s Senate race | CNN Politics
Democratic Senator-elect Annie Andrews says ‘I think we just made some history,’ following the announcement of her win
Dem. Keisha Lance Bottoms to become first Black female governor | CNN Politics
CNN’s Decision Desk projects that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will become the first Black female governor in US history.
‘She’s made history:’ Van Jones on Keisha Lance Bottoms’ projected win | CNN Politics
CNN Commentator Van Jones speaks on the historic projected win for Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia as she’s set to become the first Black female governor in US history.
Keisha Lance Bottoms will become Georgia’s first female governor | CNN Politics
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia’s gubernatorial race and become the first Black female governor in US history, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.The former Atlanta major also will…
Hakeem Jeffries is on track to make House speaker history. But major challenges lay ahead | CNN Politics
Hakeem Jeffries is now on a clear path to be elected House speaker in January, a position that effectively hands him control of a newly resurgent Democratic party in President Donald Trump’s…
Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as Georgia’s first Black woman governor
Bottoms, a former adviser to ex-President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson.
Dem. Chris Pappas wins NH race, will become first out gay man to serve in Senate | CNN Politics
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will win New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN projects, making history as the first out gay man to be elected to the chamber.