With the votes still being counted in the Mississippi Senate race, Democratic candidate Scott Colom grows increasingly confident of a historic victory. Colom talks with Jen Psaki about closing out his race against Cindy Hyde-Smith,

In Alaska, it is not abnormal for election results to take a while to count.

Lawyers for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Hyde-Smith told election workers to separate affidavit ballots. Colom's lawyers say that's illegal.

Live updates and the latest news as Trump heads to a NASA expo after GOP’s midterm defeat and vote counting continues in the Alaska and Mississippi Senate races.

Annie Grayer joins The Lead.

Young Mississippians turned out in higher numbers for the 2026 midterm elections. Many cited the U.S. Senate race as the main reason why they voted.

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress and Republicans grapple with stunning losses, every remaining race matters. Some races are still too close to call, including Senate battles in both Alaska and Mississippi.