{
  "id": 18345670,
  "title": "Live: Mississippi and Alaska races on knife-edge as Republicans reel from midterm losses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/live-mississippi-and-alaska-races-on-knife-edge-as-republicans-reel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T17:54:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-06/us-midterm-elections-2026-live-updates/107351586"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mississippi and Alaska congressional races are in a tight contest as Republicans struggle with midterm losses. Massachusetts Democrat Katherine Clark announced her intention to run as the next House majority leader, asking fellow Democrats for their support. Clark, currently the Democratic House Whip, would become the first woman to hold the position if elected. President Donald Trump, who has generally been absent from media appearances, made a post on social media regarding the Alaska Senate race, urging for the votes of two Dan Sullivans to be combined and awarded to the Republican candidate. The race between Republican Dan Sullivan and Independent Dan J Sullivan remains undecided, with Trump and his supporters demanding a fair resolution. Meanwhile, in Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Dan Sullivan by a slim 637-vote margin, while the independent holds 3,600 votes. The US is preparing to report on the results of the midterm elections, which saw Democrats gain control of both chambers of Congress.",
  "summary": "Votes are still being counted in parts of the US, after the Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in the US midterms. Follow live.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mississippi and Alaska congressional races are in a tight contest",
    "Katherine Clark aims to become the first woman House majority leader",
    "Trump urges for votes to be combined in Alaska Senate race"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}