️🇺🇸🗳️ The polls were closed in 19 states and in Washington, DC, including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. Some polling locations in Kansas, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas will be closed later.
Several key Senate races are on the ballot, including the open Michigan seat where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces former Republican congressman Mike Rogers. In Maine, progressive Troy Jackson is challenging Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent.
In Texas, Democrat James Talarico is seeking to defeat Republican Ken Paxton, while Kansas Democrat Adam Hamilton is challenging incumbent Republican Roger Marshall. Democratic victories in Texas or Kansas would mark major political changes in both states. The competitive House races in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are also being watched as Democrats look to flip Republican seats.