| Democrats lose House seats to Republicans; Covid-19 cases are surging worldwide. Tonight's Sentences was written by Benjamin Rosenberg. | | | | | | | GOP cuts into Democrats' House majority; 5 states legalize marijuana | | | | | | - Democrats held their majority in the House of Representatives, but instead of expanding their numbers, as polls indicated they could, they lost at least six seats to Republicans. Several races are still uncalled, but as of Thursday afternoon, just two GOP incumbents had lost. [Politico / Heather Caygle, Sarah Ferris, and Ally Mutnick]
- Several Democrats who won their first terms to help the party claim the majority in 2018 lost their reelection bids. Nancy Mace defeated Joe Cunningham in South Carolina's First District, which includes Charleston. Democrats also lost seats in Oklahoma and Minnesota. [CNBC / Jacob Pramuk]
- Two of the four congressional districts in Iowa flipped from red to blue in 2018. But Republicans flipped one of those back this year, with Ashley Hinson defeating first-term Democratic Rep. Abby Finkenauer in the state's First District. [The Hill / Alex Gangitano]
- The GOP also took back a key seat in New Mexico's Second District, where Yvette Harrell defeated Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, two years after Torres Small defeated Harrell by fewer than 4,000 votes. The election was one of the most expensive House races anywhere in the country. [Vox / Aaron Rupar]
- Texas was a major disappointment for Democrats. They had targeted 10 US House seats currently held by Republicans as potential flips but may not flip any. Democratic pickups are slim so far, with two called in North Carolina. [Texas Tribune / Emma Platoff]
- Republicans held on to control of many state legislatures and are poised to expand their slight majority in governor's mansions by one. The GOP came in with a 26-24 edge and picked up a governorship in Montana, where US Rep. Greg Gianforte beat Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney. Democrat Roy Cooper held on to his seat in North Carolina. [The Hill / Morgan Gstalter]
- Marijuana legalization measures passed in all five states in which they were on the ballot — Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. Oregon, meanwhile, voted to decriminalize all drugs, although the sale of drugs there will still be illegal. [ABC News / Ivan Pereira]
- Voters in Louisiana passed an amendment to the state constitution declaring that nothing in the constitution guarantees the right to an abortion. But in Colorado, voters rejected a ballot measure that would have banned abortions after 22 weeks. [Vox / Anna North]
- For the second time, Puerto Rico voted in favor of statehood, but with Republicans in good shape to maintain their majority in the US Senate, it's unlikely that the island — or Washington, DC — will become America's 51st state soon. [Vox / Nicole Narea]
| | | Covid-19 cases are spiking around the world | | - The US set a record Wednesday for daily new Covid-19 cases, with 102,831. Every region of the country is seeing a surge, but the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states are being hit the hardest. From Ohio to Wyoming, 16 states set records for hospitalizations Wednesday. [CNN / Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan]
- While the US has the world's most Covid-19 cases and deaths, it is far from the only spot around the globe with a largely uncontrolled outbreak at the moment. Four regions of Italy, including the second-largest city of Milan, were put on new lockdowns Wednesday night. [AP / Frances D'Emilio]
- Italy is not the only European country to lock down. England reentered a national lockdown earlier this week, after similar measures were enacted in France and Germany. Poland's prime minister also announced increased restrictions, and Greece is expected to do the same on Thursday. [CNN / Emma Reynolds and Sarah Dean]
- Even India, which had been seeing better numbers in October, is being hit hard again. The capital city of New Delhi reported a record 6,842 new cases in one 24-hour period Wednesday. [AP]
| | | | | | | As expected, plenty of disinformation has circulated on social media about the election. President Donald Trump falsely claimed he has already won, while baselessly railing about illegal voting in key battleground states. | | | [NBC News / David Ingram and Brandy Zadrozny] -
Hurricane Eta is hitting Central America hard, causing winds and flooding in Nicaragua and Honduras. It is set to weaken to a tropical storm before moving toward Cuba and eventually Florida. [CNN / Madeline Holcombe and Brandon Miller] -
International observers are watching the US election with concern. Germany's defense minister called the uncertain outcome "a very explosive situation," while a French journalist blamed the unclear result on "flaws in the electoral system." [NPR / Scott Neuman] -
The US formally withdrew from the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, after President Trump announced the country would do so in June 2017. If Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins the election, he has committed to rejoining the accord. [BBC News / Matt McGrath] | | | | | "I think the whole world waits for the final outcome in the United States. We have faith in the institutions in the United States and of course faith that those final votes will continue to be counted and there will be a final result declared." | | | | | | | | | | |
Vox's Andrew Prokop explains the latest election math, and Ezra Klein argues that, despite record-setting turnout, it wasn't a great night for American democracy. [Spotify / Andrew Prokop and Ezra Klein] | | | | | | | | |  | This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences, or unsubscribe to stop receiving all emails from Vox. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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