The Latest Breaking News from John Fetterman

Vote counting still underway in many states but Republican ‘red wave’ promising dominance over House and Senate has clearly failed to materialise

The Pennsylvania native beat Republican celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz to capture the Senate seat

There was no red wave.

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats have shown surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races

For weeks, Republicans predicted a “red wave” would carry them to power in Congress, as voters repudiated majority Democrats for failing to tame skyrocketing inflation and address worries about rising crime. The reality appeared far different early Wednesday. Rather than a wholesale rejection of President Joe Biden and his party,…

Letter from Pennsylvania: The polls, and worried Democrats, thought it would be Donald Trump’s night - but the majority of voters had other ideas

Just six months after a stroke raised questions about his ability to run for office, Democrat John Fetterman won Pennsylvania's pivotal Senate race early on Wednesday, flipping a key Republican-held seat after a hard-fought campaign against Mehmet Oz, a celebrity surgeon and TV host.

Fetterman clinches crucial Senate seat for Democrats in Pennsylvania while a slew of election-denying Republican candidates failed to win – although Republicans may still take the House. Plus, the drug that is Hollywood’s worst-kept secret

Voters cast ballots to decide makeup of US legislature, state and local officials, with results still rolling in.

Democrats perform better than expected and Georgia Senate race heads to runoff

These midterm elections show why it's always important to never assume you know exactly what's going to happen in advance – and to keep an open mind for potential surprises.