US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins

Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance pointed to the war in Iran as the ‘obvious’ culprit for Republicans’ lossLive results | How do you feel about the results?Sign up for Breaking News US emailAnalysis: Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?Democrat Connie Chan has conceded in the race to fill Nancy Pelosi’s vacant seat in the House of Representatives. Chan, Pelosi’s preferred candidate in the race, congratulated fellow Democrat Scott Wiener. The Associated Press is yet to call the California race, but in a statement posted online, Chan said that she did not believe there was a viable path to victory.I am deeply grateful to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her trust and for four decades of extraordinary service.” Continue reading...