Democrats Flip Senate Seat in North Carolina, Claiming First Upper Chamber Wins: Live Election Updates

Here’s what to knowPolls have closed in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, as well as most of North Carolina. Voting continues elsewhere across the country.Democrat Roy Cooper has defeated Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina, flipping a key Senate seat as Democrats seek to take control of the chamber.Democrat Chris Pappas has defeated former Republican Sen. John Sununu in New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the Senate.Two Florida Democrats have won reelection in House districts recently redrawn in Republicans’ favor. Rep. Kathy Castor secured an 11th term in the 14th District, defeating Republican Mike Beltran with more than 51% of the vote. Rep. Jared Moskowitz also won more than 51% of the vote in the 25th District, defeating Republican Scott Singer.Polls begin to close in the WestNov 3, 10:00 PMPolls have closed in Montana, Nevada, and Utah, with some but not yet all in Idaho and Oregon.Montana and Nevada are ho...