Rick Scott Wins; Mixed Results in State Races

Senator Rick Scott has won reelection in Florida with about 56% of the vote, defeating Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Following his victory, Scott announced his intention to run for U.S. Senate GOP leader, although he is considered a longshot against front-runners John Thune and John Cornyn. Meanwhile, Republicans appear poised to maintain control of the U.S. House, projected to secure a narrow majority, with significant wins in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan. In Georgia, Democrats managed to unseat two Republican incumbents in the state House but did not significantly alter the Republican majority due to the GOP's strategic redistricting. Hawaii Republicans lost a state House seat to Democrat Corey Rosenlee, while in New York, state Sen. John Mannion defeated Republican incumbent Brandon Williams. These shifts indicate a mixed outcome for both parties across various state and congressional races.