Democrats Reported to Have Won House Majority

Democrats were reported to have captured a majority in the U.S. House after gaining the three seats needed, while outstanding races were still being counted. The result would give the party control of the chamber in the next Congress, but the final seat count was not yet settled in the election coverage. The House majority would place Democrats in position to lead committees and shape legislation and federal spending debates. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could seek the speakership, while Republican Speaker Mike Johnson would face the prospect of leading his party in the minority. The outcome does not guarantee legislation will pass: bills must also clear the Senate and receive the president’s approval, or overcome a veto. In Senate races, former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper was projected to defeat Republican Michael Whatley, according to an election-night account. If confirmed, Cooper would be the first Democrat elected to a North Carolina Senate seat since 2008. In Georgia, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff was also projected to win reelection. Florida produced a Republican Senate victory: Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon. Moody had been appointed to the...