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Kansas flips Senate in historic first

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NBC News and the AP had not called the Maine Senate race as of the latest update. With about 61% of expected votes counted, Troy Jackson led Susan Collins 51.7% to 48.2%, and Jackson won the city of Auburn, but no statewide winner had been declared.

The Associated Press is reporting that Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won the Minnesota governor's race, defeating Republican Lisa Demuth.

The Associated Press is reporting that Democrat Adam Hamilton defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, which would make Hamilton the first Democrat to win a Kansas Senate seat in nearly a century.

Democrat Ilhan Omar was re-elected in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, according to Al Jazeera; the Trump-backed attacks did not prevent her from winning.

Fox News's Decision Desk projects Democrat Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, will win the state's U.S. Senate race against Republican Michele Tafoya.

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NBC News and the AP had not called the Maine Senate race as of the latest update. With about 61% of expected votes counted, Troy Jackson led Susan Collins 51.7% to 48.2%, and Jackson won the city of Auburn, but no statewide winner had been declared.

BREAKING: Democrat Troy Jackson wins U.S. Senate race in Maine, ousting Republican Susan Collins after 30 years https://t.co/j4H7z5OA2A

Original post · BNO News (@BNONews)

[nbcnews.com](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/maine-senate-results), [apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/maine-senate-susan-collins-troy-jac

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The Associated Press is reporting that Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won the Minnesota governor's race, defeating Republican Lisa Demuth.

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar is elected governor of Minnesota, defeating Republican Lisa Demuth. https://t.co/szC4uBdNpC https://t.co/IhxoGVRrYI

Original post · The Associated Press (@AP)

The Associated Press NAMES: Amy Klobuchar = Minnesota's senior U.S. senator and Democratic candidate for governor; Lisa Demuth = Republican state representative

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The Associated Press is reporting that Democrat Adam Hamilton defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, which would make Hamilton the first Democrat to win a Kansas Senate seat in nearly a century.

Adam Hamilton defeats Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, becoming first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Kansas in nearly a century. https://t.co/szC4uBdNpC https://t.co/ufEckShLol

Original post · The Associated Press (@AP)

The Associated Press NAMES: Roger Marshall = Republican U.S. senator from Kansas; Adam Hamilton = Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas.

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Democrat Ilhan Omar was re-elected in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, according to Al Jazeera; the Trump-backed attacks did not prevent her from winning.

Democrat Ilhan Omar has won re-election in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, despite President Donald Trump calling for her resignation and reviving identity fraud allegations, which she denies. 🟠 LIVE updates: https://t.co/k4E1keAABd https://t.co/2vAyvLIUQN

Original post · Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish)

Al Jazeera English NAMES: Ilhan Omar = Democratic U.S. representative from Minnesota's 5th District.

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Fox News's Decision Desk projects Democrat Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, will win the state's U.S. Senate race against Republican Michele Tafoya.

BREAKING: The Fox News Decision Desk can project that Democrat Peggy Flanagan will become the state’s next senator, defeating Republican opponent Michele Tafoya. https://t.co/WicfIjmnQZ

Original post · Fox News (@FoxNews)

Fox News NAMES: Peggy Flanagan = Minnesota lieutenant governor; Michele Tafoya = former sports broadcaster and Republican Senate candidate.

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What the hosts said

BOvernight — and Kansas just did something no Democrat has pulled off in nearly a century.
BThe AP is calling it on X: Adam Hamilton defeats Roger Marshall. Kansas Senate goes to Democrats.
BFirst time in nearly a century. That is a political earthquake.
BThat's not a ripple. That's voters telling you something real.
BOr one weak incumbent in a bad year. I'm not ready to call it a national wave.
BI'm not saying wave. But you can't ignore Kansas.
BNo, but the bigger history might be Georgia tonight.
BAl Jazeera posted on X that Keisha Lance Bottoms wins governor — first Black woman to do that in the country.
BThat's bigger than one Senate seat.
BBigger for history, sure. But the Senate is where control actually flips.
BGovernors run elections and health care. You don't brush that off.
BFair — both are huge. I just think the Kansas number changes the Senate math.
BOne call to correct: BNO posted on X that Maine's Senate race is over. It isn't.
BWith 61 percent counted, Jackson leads Collins. No winner declared.
BSo Maine waits. Kansas and Georgia don't.

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