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Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Election Day is here, with control of Congress and President Trump’s second-term agenda on the line. Oil swings as Tehran signals openness to talks. Wall Street clashes over an AI bubble. Plus, Craig Moffett on Apple’s iPhone Duo, and former SEC Chair Gary Gensler warns a major market repricing could be ahead. (Source: Bloomberg)

Plus:🥪National Sandwich Day deserves the spotlight, too {beacon} It’s Tuesday and Election Day. Go vote! Then come back to read breaking updates from The Hill — and we’re going all night long.    In today’s issue: Races to watch Trump to cut off aid to Israel Stevens hypes Rogers Westchester County has issues Programming note: We’re…

The political attacks are hitting a climax on Election Day.

Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) blasted his Democratic opponent, Gina Hinojosa, ahead of Election Day, calling her “the number one most radical leftist” in the state House — a final pitch to undecided voters before polls close. “My opponent is actually the farthest left candidate on the entire ticket. She makes Talarico look almost conservative,”…

2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check WASHINGTON (AP) — A battle over abortion rights is playing out in several states Tuesday as voters decide 145 proposed laws and constitutional amendments, including some that could affect voting for future elections. The ballot measures provide a political undercard for a high-profile midterm election that will determine which party controls Congress, state legislatures and...

As millions of Americans vote on Election Day, many will reach for their phones before they leave the booth. Whether the resulting ballot selfie is a harmless show of civic pride or a violation of state law depends on where they are standing. There is no federal law on ballot photography, leaving states to reach […]

Flip-flopping Rep. Haley Stevens was dragged online Tuesday not just for her bombshell endorsement of Republican candidate Mike Rogers for Senate -- but for her bizarre sartorial choice.

Voting is underway across the United States, in a midterm election that will serve as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second term. (Source: Bloomberg)

US president makes surprise election day announcement, saying country does not ‘need’ $4bn annual payment Donald Trump has said that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year in a surprise election day announcement that appeared to be targeted at voters sceptical of US support for Israel and the war in Gaza . In a phone interview with Fox News as voting began on Tuesday morning, Trump said the US would cut nearly $4bn (£2.96bn) in military aid to Israel because “they don’t need it.” Continue reading...

Donavan McKinney, a Democratic Socialists of America–endorsed candidate for the US House in Detroit, is set to win his general election today. Jacobin spoke to him before Election Day about why he’s running and what he hopes to accomplish in office.

West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R) is running for a third term on Capitol Hill.  She faces Democrat Rachel Fetty Anderson.  Polls close at 7:30 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Iowans are choosing their next governor Tuesday, with two-term incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) retiring instead of seeking a third term, which she would’ve been eligible to do. The GOP nominee hoping to keep the Iowa governor’s mansion in Republican hands is Trump-backed businessman Zach Lahn, who narrowly defeated Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) by less…

Kansans will pick their next U.S. Senator for the next six years Tuesday in a race that has been unusually competitive for the Sunflower State, a traditional GOP stronghold. The last time Kansas elected a Democrat to the Senate was in 1932, though Democrats have had better luck in state races, including outgoing two-term Gov.…

Kansans are picking their next governor Tuesday, with two-term incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly (D) ineligible to seek a third consecutive term to lead the Sunflower State. The open Kansas gubernatorial race is one of the top pickup opportunities for Republicans in a year when the national political environment is trending against them. Their candidate is…

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) is mounting a comeback bid as he takes on GOP Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio.  Brown, who lost to Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024, has been neck and neck with Husted in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s contest. Democrats view the seat as a key pickup opportunity in their quest…

Democrats are hopeful they can take back the governor’s mansion in Ohio for the first time in more than a decade Tuesday. Democrat Amy Acton is facing off against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R) in the often reliably red state.  Polls close at 7:30 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s…

Republican Rep. Kevin Hern and Democrat N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas are duking it out to represent Oklahoma in the state’s open Senate race.  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin resigned from the seat this spring to join the Trump administration, replacing former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. GOP Sen. Alan Armstrong (Okla.) was nominated to fill the…

The governor’s mansion in Oklahoma is up for grabs Tuesday, with term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) unable to seek a third term.  Republican Mike Mazzei, a former state senator, is facing Democrat Cyndi Munson, the state House’s minority leader, in the race.  Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) is running for a fourth term representing Oregon. He is facing off against Republican David Brock Smith, a state senator.  Polls close at 8 and 9 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) is locked in a rematch against Republican Christine Drazan as she seeks a second term leading the Beaver State.  Drazan, a state senator, lost to Kotek by less than 4 percentage points in 2022. Polls close at 8 and 9 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed (D) is running for a sixth term in the Senate.  He faces Republican Raymond McKay.  Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is seeking a second term leading the Keystone State.  He’s facing Republican Stacy Garrity, the state treasurer.  Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Rhode Island is set to choose its next governor after incumbent Gov. Dan McKee (D) lost his primary in September. Democrat Helena Foulkes defeated McKee to take on Republican Aaron Guckian for the governor’s mansion in the blue state.  Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Sen. Darline Graham (R) is running for a full term representing South Carolina after her brother, former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R), unexpectedly died in July.  Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill out the remainder of her brother’s term this summer, won a special primary to take on Democrat Annie Andrews. Lindsey Graham had won the…

The governor’s mansion in South Carolina is up for grabs Tuesday, with term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster (R) unable to seek reelection.  State Attorney General Alan Wilson, a Republican, is duking it out against Democrat Jermaine Johnson, a state lawmaker, for the post.  Polls close at 7 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) is running for a second term representing the Cornhusker State in Congress.  He faces a tough challenge from Independent Dan Osborn, who narrowly lost to Sen. Deb Fischer (R) in 2024. Osborn has picked up steam in the solid red state, running a populist campaign focused on working-class voters.  Polls close…

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is seeking a second term at the helm of the Cornhusker State.  The veterinarian is facing off against Democrat Lynne Walz, a former state senator and 2018 lieutenant governor nominee. The incumbent is the favorite to win in the state that hasn’t elected a Democratic governor since 1994. Polls close…

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is on defense Tuesday as he seeks a second term as the Silver State’s top executive.  He is facing off against Democrat Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general, in the battleground race.  Polls close at 10 and 11 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu are duking it out Tuesday to succeed Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) in New Hampshire.  Shaheen’s seat is a prime pick-up opportunity for the GOP as they seek to defend their Senate majority.  Polls close at 7 and 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s…

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker (D) is running for his third full term representing the Garden State in Washington, D.C.  He is facing Republican Justin Murphy.  Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D) is running for a second term as New Mexico’s junior senator.  The Senate Democrat is facing off against Republican Larry Marker in the state.  Polls close at 9 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

New Mexico could make history Tuesday, as Democrat Deb Haaland seeks to become the country’s first female Native American governor.  Haaland, who previously served as Interior secretary under former President Biden, is facing off against Republican Gregg Hull to succeed term-limited Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) in the Land of Enchantment.  Polls close at 9…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is running for her second full term leading the Empire State.  She’s duking it out against Republican Bruce Blakeman, who is backed by President Trump.  Polls close at 9 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) is running for a second term leading the Granite State.  She is facing off against Democrat Cinde Warmington, who unsuccessfully sought her party’s gubernatorial nod in 2024.  Polls close at 7 and 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Incumbent Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has been the Yellowhammer State’s leader for nearly a decade since she took over for her scandal-plagued predecessor, Robert J. Bentley, in 2017 and then won two elections in her own right in 2018 and 2022, but term limits prevent her from seeking a third term. Alabama Sen. Tommy…

The governor’s mansion in Tennessee is up for grabs Tuesday, with term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Lee unable to seek a third term. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn is the favorite to win as she faces off against Democrat Jerri Green.  Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

All eyes are on Texas, where Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are dueling for Senate. Democrats are bullish about flipping the seat, currently held by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), in the red stronghold. Cornyn lost to Paxton in an ugly GOP primary this spring. Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is running for a fourth term as the Lone Star State’s chief executive.  He faces Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who has been neck and neck with the incumbent in the polls.  Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Arizonans will vote on Tuesday to choose their chief executive as one-term incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) faces off against five-term U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a longtime Trump ally. Hobbs, who was previously the Grand Canyon State’s secretary of state, narrowly defeated another Trump ally, former broadcaster Kari Lake, by less than a point in…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) is running for a sixth two-year term as the state’s chief executive.  He’s duking it out against Democrat Amanda Janoo.  Polls close at 7 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner is seeking a fourth term representing Virginia on Capitol Hill.  He faces Republican Bert Mizusawa.  Polls close at 7 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

Incumbent Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) running for governor has created an open race for U.S. Senate in ruby-red Alabama. Three-term U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R) is seeking a promotion to the upper chamber. Moore had the backing of President Trump, Vice President Vance and much of the GOP establishment in the primary race. He won…

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) and ex-Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley are duking it out Tuesday to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R) in the Tar Heel State.  Cooper has led his Republican opponent in the polls ahead of Election Day, and a win for the former governor would mark a major…

Delaware voters choose their senator for the next six years. Longtime Sen. Chris Coons (D) is seeking a third full term after initially winning a 2010 special election to replace then-Vice President Joe Biden and then winning reelection in 2014 and 2020. He was renominated in September with about 78 percent of the primary vote.…

Delaware voters select their sole U.S. representative Tuesday. Incumbent Rep. Sarah McBride (D) is fresh off her first term in Congress, after winning an election to succeed now-Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) in the First State’s lone congressional district. McBride ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. McBride, who served in the state Senate before running…

Georgians on Tuesday are electing their U.S. senator for the next six years. Incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) is seeking a second term after unseating then-Sen. David Perdue (R) in a razor-thin 2021 runoff. That election — coupled with Peach State Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) defeating then-Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R), who had been appointed to…

Alaskans are voting to choose their next chief executive, with incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) term-limited and prevented from seeking another term. The state’s ranked-choice voting system means that Alaskans will see four candidates on the ballot, including three Republicans and one Democrat. The Republican candidates are former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, former state Attorney…

In one of the marquee U.S. Senate races this year, former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) is seeking a return to Capitol Hill against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as the two face off in The Last Frontier. Alaska’s ranked choice voting system means that the top four vote-getters in the primary advanced to the general…