Total Failure: Republicans Screw Up Biggest Opportunity in a Decade

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— Bad Legal Takes (@BadLegalTakes) November 8, 2022

Decision Desk HQ projects Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and Herschel Walker (R) advance to a runoff for U.S. Senate in Georgia.#DecisionMade: 11:42am ESTFollow more results here: https://t.co/AOgwtp48Fd pic.twitter.com/FyhS2wBfNQ

— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 9, 2022

It was just last month DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney said Republicans were lighting their money on fire trying to oust him. 

Today's statement from CLF: 

“Congratulations to Mike Lawler for pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the cycle,” said CLF President Dan Conston. “Democrats thought we were bluffing, but we knew all along that Mike had what it took to win. Sean Patrick Maloney’s hubris got the best of him and we are proud to have played a decisive role in this victory.”

What Georgia's looking like... 

DDHQ Race Update (est. >95% in): GA US SenateRaphael Warnock(D): 1,935,481(49.42%)Herschel Walker(R): 1,900,186(48.52%)Chase Oliver(L): 80,896(2.07%)Warnock is a margin of 22,800 votes from reaching 50%.Follow more results here: https://t.co/7FuTRLCVq0

— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 9, 2022

Here's the latest vote total update from Nevada's U.S. Senate race:

DDHQ Race Update (est. 87% in): NV US SenateAdam Laxalt (R): 418,461(49.88%)Catherine Cortez Masto (D-i): 395,866(47.19%)None Of These Candidates (U): 9,645(1.15%)Follow more results here: https://t.co/7FuTRLCVq0

— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 9, 2022

Good morning as Election Week(TM) drags on — Georgia remains too close to call with both candidates still below the 50% threshold necessary to avoid a runoff slated for December. 

Nevada also remains uncalled as of Wednesday morning with Laxalt up 49-47 over Cortez Masto.

The counting and waiting continues...

Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon (R) conceded this morning.

Tudor Dixon Concedes Michigan Governor’s Race pic.twitter.com/QTyZZuVfHl

— Tudor Dixon (@TudorDixon) November 9, 2022

Arizona Governor's race is still too close to call. Hobbs currently has 50 percent to Lake's 49 percent.

It will definitely be interesting to examine in a deep dive piece how Trump-endorsed candidates fared. One of those who actually won, J.D. Vance, didn't mention the former president in his victory speech. 

Rep. Mayra Flores congratulates Monica De La Cruz on her victory in a historically blue South Texas congressional district.

Congratulations to @monica4congressThis picture was taken two years ago, when she invited me into her home and into her life. She will always be a great inspiration to me and to many women across the world. I applaud your efforts and am super proud to call you our Congresswoman. pic.twitter.com/js7KHdgoOz

— Mayra Flores (@MayraFlores2022) November 9, 2022

Flores lost her seat to Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. The two incumbents ran against each other after redistricting in the state.

In PA-07, Democrat Susan Wild is declaring herself winner, though Decision Desk has not yet called the race.

Thank you #PA07, I am honored to have earned another term representing us in Washington. This seat belongs to the people of our community & so does this victory. Together we will build a future worthy of the promise of our commonwealth, and our country. Thank you all, so much.

— Susan Wild (@wildforcongress) November 9, 2022

If you are a Republican who lives in Florida, it was indeed an amazing election night for you! The chatter is real that DeSantis is the future of the party. 

Thank you, Florida.Freedom is here to stay. pic.twitter.com/UYZy2C1kHO

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) November 9, 2022

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has a take as to why Election Night turned out as it did. He himself helped usher in the red wave from 1994, when Democrats lost 52 seats. It looks like Biden demonizing his opponents worked, as Gingrich sees it. 

A win for the GOP in Missouri: Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt Wins Senate Race

The race was held between Schmitt and his Democratic challenger, Trudy Busch Valentine, after Sen. Roy Blunt announced last year that he would not seek reelection