1. Our first order of business: Election results.

Democrats were on track to capture control of the House of Representatives, while Republicans were positioned to add to their majority in the Senate.

As expected, Democrats won a series of governors races, flipping seats in Illinois and Michigan.

There were winding lines at many polling places across the country, and unpleasant weather conditions in some areas, but voters turned out in large numbers for a midterm election. Above, in Brooklyn. Our live briefing has the latest.

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