Trump, Johnson sweep Wisconsin in historic night for Republicans

The unprecedented Trump victory led to a GOP wave in Wisconsin, with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson winning his re-election bid by even wider margins than Trump and state Republicans poised to expand their majorities in both chambers of the state Legislature. In a victory speech that was more mellow than his usual stump speech rhetoric, Trump struck a conciliatory tone as he told supporters that Democrat Hillary Clinton called him to concede.

Democrats’ path to Senate majority slipping away

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, Gov. Maggie Hassan speaks to reporters, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, outside a polling place in Portsmouth, N.H. . Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty addresses a reporter's question after casting her ballot, Tuesday Nov. 8, 2016, in Wayne, Pa.

Democratsa path to Senate majority slipping away

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, Gov. Maggie Hassan speaks to reporters, Tuesday outside a polling place in Portsmouth, N.H. WASHINGTON >> Democrats' chances of retaking the Senate majority were slipping away Tuesday as Republicans hung onto key seats in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Indiana and Florida. Democrats grabbed a Republican-held seat in Illinois, but the outcome in Wisconsin was a surprise as both parties had expected it to flip for the Democrats.

Bitter campaign between Gottheimer, Garrett is over; counting underway

One of the nation's most closely watched House races, the bitter campaign between Democratic newcomer Josh Gottheimer and Republican Rep. Scott Garrett ended Tuesday with the polls closed and the counting underway. Mirroring the presidential race, the campaign featured bitter allegations including bigotry, bribery, forgery and assault, and it shattered records for expenditures, with Gottheimer and Garrett each spending at least $4 million while outside groups and super PACs added another $6 million on GottA heimer's side.

Senate control up for grabs as GOP holds Florida

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, Gov. Maggie Hassan speaks to reporters, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, outside a polling place in Portsmouth, N.H. . Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty addresses a reporter's question after casting her ballot, Tuesday Nov. 8, 2016, in Wayne, Pa.

Abuse victim’s lawsuit against Dennis Hastert allowed to proceed

A sexual abuse victim's lawsuit against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert will proceed after an Illinois judge denied the imprisoned politician's request to dismiss the breach-of-contract claim. In a three-page written decision filed late Monday, Judge Robert Pilmer ruled the legal elements cited in the man's lawsuit were sufficient to overcome this early challenge.

Dave Brat projected to win re-election in 7th District US House race

Republican Dave Brat is projected to win re-election in the 7th District US House of Representatives race, according to the AP.? Brat is best known for unseating then House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in 2014. He moved to Central Virginia in 1996 to teach economics at Randolph-Macon College.

Even before 2016 is over, the race for 2020 is well underway

Shown here at a March presidential debate, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, left, and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, right, are among those pondering 2020 runs in the event of a loss by this year's GOP nominee Donald Trump, center. Long before the first polling places opened on Election Day 2016, the race for the 2020 Republican presidential nomination was already underway.

Senate control up for grabs as Democrats seek majority

Control of the Senate was up for grabs Tuesday as Republicans' hopes of protecting their narrow majority in an unpredictable election rested on a handful of states that were toss-ups until the end. In two red states that were never supposed to be this competitive, North Carolina and Missouri, Democrats sought to upset entrenched GOP incumbents.

News guide: Will Trump buck decades of GOP wins in Utah?

Elaine Davis votes during early voting for the 2016 general election, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at the Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City. Hillary Clinton may not be accumulating the type of early-vote advantage her campaign wanted, but she continues to maintain an apparent edge over Donald Trump, with roughly one-fourth of all expected ballots cast in the 2016 election.

News Guide: Colorado decides balance of power, right to die

Former Vice President Al Gore checks his watch to check the time until election day as he speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Lakewood, Colo. Gore made one other campaign stop in Colorado for Clinton to drum up support on the eve of the general election.

McCain condemns ‘half-baked, spurious nationalism’ in speech

U.S. Sen. John McCain jabbed Monday night at unnamed pushers of isolationist politics, saying at his National Constitution Center Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia that abandoning America's role as an international leader is "unpatriotic." The six-term Republican senator from Arizona made the remarks after receiving the award for a lifetime of service and sacrifice to the country.