A New Republic live-blog tracks Democrats' midterm sweep: Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor, making her the state's first Democratic governor in 15 years, and the outlet credits the backlash over his campaign ads—including one using Acton's estranged mother—for sinking him. It also notes James Talarico turning Texas blue, Annie Andrews's Senate win over Darline Graham in South Carolina, Republican gerrymandering in Florida backfiring, and MAGA figures like Michael Flynn lamenting the results.