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Democrats made modest inroads on the GOP's commanding lead in governors' offices around the country. But did not fare well in marquee races in Florida and Georgia.

The Georgia governor's race remained too close to call in the early hours Wednesday — and the Democrat remained defiant in her push to force a runoff election with her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp.

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the first order of business will be a vote on campaign finance reform. House committees also will launch investigations of Trump administration officials.

Christopher Watts, 33, had gone on television in August to call for the safe return of his wife and children. But the bodies of the three were later discovered dumped in an oil field.

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic consultant Robby Mook and conservative commentator Scott Jennings about the biggest takeaways from Tuesday's election for each party.

The midterm elections have delivered a divided Congress — with the Republicans building on their majority in the Senate, and the Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives.

Steve Inskeep talks to Karine Jean-Pierre, senior adviser and national spokesperson for the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org, about voter turnout and how Democrats fared in the midterms.

Wisconsin voted twice for Barack Obama and then for Donald Trump. Republicans dominated state-level politics there for years. Is there a political shift in the Badger State?

Voters in the Greenville Independent School District have approved a controversial tax-revenue overhaul presented to voters by the district’s board of…