Republicans Win First Senate Seat as Ashley Moody Re-Elected in Florida

Republican Ashley Moody has been re-elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon in Florida, according to media projections. This marks the first Senate seat win for Republicans on election night. Democrats have had a strong start in the midterm elections, with projected Senate wins in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Illinois, and Delaware. Democrat Roy Cooper also won the Senate race in North Carolina, flipping a Republican-held seat. Democrats need to hold all their current Senate seats and gain at least four from Republicans to secure a majority. Early results show Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading in Michigan, while Democrat James Talarico holds an early lead in Texas, a state that hasn't elected a Democratic senator in 30 years.