The Red Wave Never Came: Where the Midterms Stand Now

House, Senate Uncertain • John Fetterman Wins • A New Right Victory [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( The Red Wave Never Came: Where the Midterms Stand Now The red wave never came, though Republicans may still narrowly take the House—and the Senate majority, as in 2020, may be determined by a Georgia run-off. Despite polls tightening in recent weeks, Democratic Governors Tony Evers, in Wisconsin, Gretchen Whitmer, in Michigan, and Kathy Hochul, in New York, all won, as Sen. Maggie Hassan held off a Trump-backed challenger in New Hampshire. There were [victories]( for abortion rights in Vermont, California, Michigan, and possibly, Kentucky, which remains too close to call. In closely watched Pennsylvania, John Fetterman and Josh Shapiro were victorious against a couple Trump picks: Mehmet Oz and Doug Mastriano. “This campaign has always been about fighting for everyone who has ever been knocked down, that got back up,” Fetterman [told]( supporters early Wednesday morning. As expected J.D. Vance won an Ohio Senate seat—“The New Right is officially headed to Washington,” [notes]( Caleb Ecarma—and Ted Budd took North Carolina. Meanwhile, Ron DeSantis cruised to reelection in Florida. Now, all eyes are on votes still being counted in Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Georgia, where Rafael Warnock and Herschel Walker, both currently just below 50 percent, could compete in a run-off next month. The Hive team [was all over]( key races and issues into the night and we’ll have more coverage as the political landscape takes shape. Thanks for reading! [Image may contain: Human, Person, Crowd, Audience, Interior Design, Indoors, Transportation, Vehicle, Rally, and Offroad]( [John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Senate Race]( By [Abigail Tracy]( [Despite suffering a stroke, Fetterman managed to beat Trump-backed Republican Mehmet Oz, giving Democrats a key pick-up and better chance to keep their Senate majority.]( [Read more button](   [J.D. Vance Beats Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate Race]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [Vance, once a Donald Trump critic, quickly cozied up to the MAGA world during his campaign, taking major help from the Republican Party in a race that was more competitive than expected.]( [Read more button](   [Midterm Elections 2022 Live Updates: Democracy in the Balance]( By [Vanity Fair staff]( [The stakes could not be higher for voting and reproductive rights. Follow along as the Hive team breaks it all down.]( [Read more button](   [Trump Suggests He’ll Announce 2024 Bid the Same Day Mike Pence’s Memoir Comes Out]( By [Bess Levin]( [Whether this is actually going to happen is anyone’s guess.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](newsletter=vf) Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2022 Condé Nast