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Midterms brief: Warner wins Virginia, the night's first Senate call
The 2026 midterms in 5 stories, written by Bullerish from published reporting. Every story links to the articles it comes from.
1. Mark Warner wins a fourth Senate term in Virginia, the first call
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner defeated Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired Army general, as polls closed at 7 PM ET. The AP, CBS News and Fox News called the race; it is the first Senate race decided tonight.
Sources: CBS News · Fox News · The Guardian US
2. Georgia and South Carolina Senate races too early to call
Polls have closed in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia. Fox News's Decision Desk says Democrat Jon Ossoff leads in Georgia and the South Carolina race is close; Kentucky's Senate race and the Georgia and South Carolina governor's races are uncalled.
3. Exit polls: economy is the top issue; 38% approve of Trump
In early NBC News and CBS News exit polls, 38% of voters approve of President Trump's job performance. NBC's poll finds the economy is the top issue for 39%, ahead of the state of democracy at 32%. Most voters in the Fox News Voter Poll say inflation caused their family hardship.
4. South Carolina and Harris County, Texas, top past midterm turnout
South Carolina's election commission says 1,797,335 people had voted by 4:30 PM, above the 2018 governor's race total and a 30-year high. Harris County, Texas, passed its 2022 midterm total by 2:30 PM CT, with more than 1.2 million votes.
Sources: Fox News · Houston Public Media
5. North Carolina results delayed at least 45 minutes
North Carolina's elections board extended voting at a few polling places in Columbus, Lenoir, Wilson and Hertford counties after technical problems, so statewide results will post at least 45 minutes after the 7:30 PM ET close.
Sources: Fox News · The Guardian US
Where it stands: every Senate race, House ratings, forecasts and live results
Reporting in this brief: CBS News, Fox News, The Guardian US, NBC News, Houston Public Media.