Democrats advance on election night and Alaska Senate race ends separated by less than 300 votes

The Senate race in Alaska is the tightest on midterm election night in the United States: less than 300 votes separate Senator Dan Sullivan, who is seeking re-election, from his main opponent, according to Fox Business coverage. The candidate nicknamed "Decoy Dan" received almost 2,700 votes, a margin greater than the difference between the two leaders.

The result occurs in a scenario favorable to the Democrats. According to senior national correspondent Kevin Corke, the Democrats already have 7 flipped seats in the Senate, compared to none for the Republicans, who were trying to maintain that score. In the program description, the network states that Democrats are projected to control the House and Senate.

The "Decoy Dan" controversy

According to the presentation, many voters are angry at what appears to be a cynical attempt to mislead the electorate. The report states that there is an ongoing conspiracy, and that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the case. The transcript does not detail the accusations or present evidence, and the statements are made by the broadcaster.

As the difference between the two leaders is smaller than the total votes of the "bait" candidate, the dispute can be decided by a volume that, in the program's evaluation, makes a difference in the final result.

Governors: Florida, Tennessee and Georgia

In Florida, Byron Donalds beat David Jolly by 1.3 percentage points, more than 100,000 votes, and will succeed Ron DeSantis in the state government. In Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn was elected governor with more than 47 thousand votes. According to the program, the dispute was closer than many expected.

In Kansas, the race could not yet be called. With 95% of the ballots counted, the difference is around 5,000 votes, with 50% against 49.7%.

In Georgia, the winner beat Rick Jackson by 353,000 votes. Fulton County alone, in the Atlanta region, accounted for a difference of 215,000 votes, and DeKalb, for more than 200,000. Corke highlighted the unusually high turnout in large urban areas, a phenomenon that he said was repeated in almost every major race. Another participant on the program said he believes she is the first black governor in the state's history.

What to watch out for

The transcription does not deal with the stock market, interest, dollars or public accounts. Even so, the composition of Congress tends to influence the fiscal and tax agenda in Washington, a subject that investors must monitor. The results from Alaska and Kansas, still undefined, could change the balance of forces in the Senate and will be monitored in the coming hours.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.