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The reason Trump is losing voters, says reporter Salena Zito, is that "2016 was about the people. It was about aspiration. It was about being part of something bigger than himself. Since 2020 and through 2022, it's been about him."

Did the inaccurate "red wave" midterm predictions mean the polls were wrong again? "People who are expecting the polls to be accurate,' says Washington Post Data Analyst David Byler, "are asking a little bit more than really any predictive measure can deliver."

In the wake of Trump's midterm failures, the conservative media and politicians' turn against him may finally stick this time. Is this the beginning of the end?

Why were the midterm elections close? Exit polls offer clues.

A set of countervailing political forces may have contributed to the closeness of this year's midterm elections, according to the​ current results of the national exit poll conducted for CNN and other news networks by Edison Research. It remains uncertain which party will control either the Senate or the House of Representatives next year, with votes still being counted and key races too early to call.

The latest on the 2022 midterm elections

Find election results for the US 2022 Midterm Election here. Follow CNN's live coverage and results for key Senate, House and state races for Saturday, Nov. 12.

Democratic super PAC to put millions behind new Georgia runoff ad as both parties turn focus to key contest

A top Democratic super PAC will begin airing a new ad attacking Republican Herschel Walker's character on Saturday, as both parties turn their focus to a Georgia Senate runoff that may end up determining control of the Senate.

What to know about the outstanding votes in Nevada and Arizona

The razor-thin elections for Nevada's Senate seat and Arizona's governorship have yet to be called on Saturday as counties in both states work to whittle down the tens of thousands of ballots that still need to be counted.

Maricopa County elections official pushes back on allegations of misconduct in vote counting

The chairman of Maricopa County's Board of Supervisors, Bill Gates, pushed back on allegations of misconduct from Arizona Republican senatorial candidate Blake Masters, the Republican National Committee and the Republican Party of Arizona on Friday night.

Bill Gates, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman, explains how votes are being counted and shuts down allegations from Blake Masters and the RNC that ballots in Maricopa County were mixed up.

Democrat Mark Kelly will win reelection to US Senate, CNN projects

Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly will win a full six-year term, CNN projects, defeating Republican Blake Masters, a venture capitalist who was backed by former President Donald Trump and had repeated some of his falsehoods about the 2020 election.

CNN's Abby Phillip, Kasie Hunt and Manu Raju break down the implications of incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly's projected win in Arizona's midterm election.

Republican Joe Lombardo will defeat Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, CNN projects

Republican Joe Lombardo, the popular sheriff of Clark County, will defeat Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak after arguing that he did not do enough to get the economy moving after the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Trump sues Jan. 6 committee seeking to block subpoena for his testimony, documents

Former President Donald Trump has sued the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, as a way to challenge its subpoena for documents and his testimony, according to filings in a federal court in Florida.

CNN's John King and Wolf Blitzer analyze the latest numbers from the Nevada Senate race and how it could determine control of the US Senate.

Biden heads to Cambodia to meet Asian allies ahead of Xi meeting

President Joe Biden arrives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Saturday morning local time for the annual summit between the US president and leaders of Southeast Asian nations.

Democratic groups push voters to 'cure' flawed mail ballots with Nevada races still uncalled

Political organizations, especially Democratic-leaning unions, that spent months urging people to vote in Nevada's key Senate race are now turning their focus toward "curing" flawed mail-in ballots in the still-uncalled contest.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrates a second term in office and rumors of a 2024 presidential run swirl, his wife and trusted adviser Casey is also in the spotlight. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.

This Republican senator just dropped a truth bomb on his party

Republican Pat Toomey is retiring from his Pennsylvania Senate seat at the end of the term. But before he goes, he is speaking some hard truths to his party.

In an upcoming book about his time in office, former Vice President Mike Pence reveals new details about his relationship with Donald Trump. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

Tina Kotek of Oregon will be one of first out lesbian governors in US, CNN projects

Democrat Tina Kotek will win the open gubernatorial race in Oregon, CNN projects, becoming one of the nation's first out lesbian governors along with Democrat Maura Healey, who clinched the Massachusetts governorship Tuesday.