Election night drama: Tracking the nation's critical contests

[Daily Kos: The Brief]( [Tonight is Election Night]( It might be an odd-numbered year, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have important elections across the country. We have competitive contests for governor in Kentucky and Mississippi, while both parties are locked in an expensive battle over control of the Virginia legislature. Ohio voters will also decide the fate of [an amendment to enshrine abortion rights]( in the state constitution, while Pennsylvania holds a competitive statewide race for the state Supreme Court. And there are many more important elections in major cities and counties across the country. Daily Kos will cover all of these races live on Tuesday night, starting when the first polls close at 6 PM ET. Join us at [Daily Kos Elections]( and [follow us on X]( (formerly Twitter) for blow-by-blow updates. As you settle in for election night, Daily Kos Elections has put together a range of resources for all of the key races that you'll want to bookmark: - Our [hour-by-hour guide]( to the major contests nationwide. - Our [detailed look]( at all of the major elections on Tuesday that could impact voting rights, and how Republicans can undermine voting rights if they win certain key races. - Our [Big Board]( of results for all the top races, as well as our [special tracker]( for all the key seats in the Virginia House and Senate—both of which we'll be updating live throughout the night. More top stories: - [Three Trumps down, one to go: Prosecutors are expected to end their case after Ivanka testifies]( Ivanka Trump will testify on Wednesday in New York City, following her father’s combative testimony on Monday. Here’s what we are watching for as the prosecution wraps up their case. - [Trump fumes as Iowa governor backs DeSantis, declares her career over]( It is weird that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his campaign careens into oblivion, but there isn’t a slight that Donald Trump can simply let go of. - [Trump's testimony as told by images from inside the courtroom]( It’s a shame that the trial isn’t being televised. But this is the next best thing. - [If you can afford to make a monthly donation, please take a minute right now to give $3 to keep Daily Kos online and accessible for everyone.]( - [Ukraine Update: Zelenskyy confronts rising pressure for high-stakes peace talks]( With the war settling into a sort of stalemate, pressure is increasing on Ukraine to find a negotiated path out. Here’s why this would be a mistake. - [Moms for Liberty demands criminal investigation into book about a demon-fighting teen]( These nuts called the police on a librarian for giving “pornography” to a minor. Daily Kos investigated the claims by getting our hands on the book. - [MAGA Mike Johnson’s funding ladder to nowhere]( The government will shut down in 10 days unless Congress finds a path to fund it, and both House and Senate Republicans—including House Speaker Mike Johnson—are working hard to throw obstacles in the way. - [Mark Meadows admitted his tell-all book was full of lies, so now his publisher is suing him]( You hate to see it. - [It's getting chilly outside. Stay warm with a Daily Kos hoodie. Click here to get yours now!]( Daily Kos needs you now more than ever We are falling behind our projections for two of our three major revenue streams: advertising and list building. This means that at this moment, we need to rely more and more on donations from the Daily Kos community to make ends meet. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Donate $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. 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