In Texas, Beto O’Rouke’s campaign mobilized Democrats across the country, as he’s closed the gap with Senator Ted Cruz. In Michigan, an all-female Democratic ticket, led by Gretchen Whitmer, the candidate for governor, is expected to make gains. And in Florida, Andrew Gillum would become the state’s first black governor if he beats former Representative Ron DeSantis, a Republican. Warren among early callsDemocratic senators in Massachusetts, Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut have won their re-election races, as widely expected. That means ballots will begin being counted in two of the most hotly contested governor’s races: Georgia and Florida.

Source: New York Times November 06, 2018 13:00 UTC