South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades

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Across the country, tens of millions of voters made their voices heard at the ballot box with no major disruptions from interference by the Trump administration.
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The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America or its local chapters.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about the legacy of the Democratic Party.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks the first time Georgia has elected a Democratic governor in more than 20 years.
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Donalds, who was backed early by President Trump, will become the state's first Black governor.
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Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press, providing the party with a key Senate flip.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about tonight's midterm elections.
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