Five newly elected Democratic senators have publicly said they will oppose Schumer in the closed-door leadership vote

President Donald Trump acknowledged Wednesday that the conflict with Iran cost Republicans votes in the midterm elections but insisted he would launch the military operation again, arguing that preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons outweighed the political consequences.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Tuesday, projects Decision Desk.

Gov. Kathy Hochul sailed to re-election Tuesday — beating back a Republican challenge from Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — and declaring “this is how we take back our country.”

His comments came after a New York Times report that the attorney, Alina Mildon, denounced as a hit piece.

As Republicans rally ahead of a midterm election that will determine whether the GOP maintains control of both chambers of Congress, Vice President JD Vance is taking to the campaign trail once again to speak with voters in New York and Ohio on Monday.