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What to know as polls start to close : NPR
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Democrats have gained one Senate seat so far in the midterm elections, with key battleground races still undecided; Democrat Roy Cooper won North Carolina's Senate race, and Jon Ossoff was re-elected in Georgia.
- Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to take control, while they only need to flip three seats to gain the House majority, where Republicans currently hold a narrow lead.
- President Trump campaigned heavily for Republican candidates, urging voters to "pretend I'm on the ballot," but his low approval ratings and economic criticisms may impact GOP performance.
- Early voting saw a significant increase compared to 2022, with Democrats outvoting Republicans early, though Republicans tend to vote more on Election Day itself.
- Some races may take days or weeks to be called due to close counts and legal challenges, such as the Alaska Senate race where the DOJ filed a lawsuit to block certification if the Republican incumbent loses.
