Democrats win historic midterm races in Republican strongholds

Democrats won control of the US House of Representatives and are poised to flip the Senate, marking a historic midterm election night with unexpected victories in Republican strongholds. The party secured its first shock Senate win in South Carolina, where Annie Andrews defeated appointee Darline Graham, a seat few analysts considered competitive. Democrats also won re-election in Georgia and flipped North Carolina, moving halfway toward the four pick-ups needed for Senate control. Attention now turns to Senate races in Texas, Kansas, and Ohio, with CBS News rating Texas and Kansas as leaning Democrat. Democrats flipped open House seats in North Carolina and Kentucky, aided by high turnout among black voters and regained Hispanic support in Florida.