Midterms in 10 faces: Historic wins, shocking losses, and a disastrous night for Republicans

Democrats achieved historic midterm victories on Tuesday, flipping key Senate and governor seats in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, and Michigan, marking a devastating night for Republicans. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton for a Senate seat, the party's first win there since 1988, while Gina Hinojosa beat incumbent Greg Abbott for governor. Annie Andrews won in South Carolina, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history, and Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim senator. Republicans suffered notable losses, including Abbott, who had been governor since 2015 and faced criticism over data centers and a lawsuit involving Elon Musk's companies. Trump called Abbott a "RINO" after his defeat.