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People look on during the Cherry Blossom Festival Veterans Day Parade Sunday in Macon, Ga. Georgia's Senate race, which could decide control of the Senate, might not be resolved for a month.

It all comes down to this. After months of campaigning, ups and down, Election Day is here. Here's what to watch, as the night unfolds.

People leave the flooded community of Country Club Ridge in North Port, Fla., after Hurricane Ian on Sept. 29, 2022.

How local and national leaders are tested by major natural disasters

If handled well, storms like Hurricane Ian can cement politicians' images as community leaders — competent and trusted to help constituents get what they need. If mishandled, they can mar legacies.

Rep. Liz Cheney gives a concession speech to supporters after losing her bid for reelection to a primary challenger endorsed by former President Trump.

The 3 prongs of Liz Cheney's campaign against Trump — will they work?

Trump touted that the soon-to-be-former Wyoming congresswoman will be heading into "political oblivion." But that's hardly true. Her focus is on making sure Trump will never be president again.

Celebrity TV doctor Mehmet Oz, left, has benefited from millions of dollars spent on TV ads from outside groups to help him close the gap with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in the Pennsylvania Senate race.

Key Senate races tighten with a flood of GOP ad spending

The field of the top 10 races most likely to flip finds Republicans making serious runs at five Democratic-controlled seats and Democrats contending in the other five.

President Biden delivers a prime-time speech Thursday night at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.

Biden's speech walks a fine line in its attack on MAGA Republicans

In his Thursday evening address to the nation, President Biden chose a risky strategy of criticizing elected GOP officials while trying not to alienate Republican voters.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen through a broken window at an entrance of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

Timeline: How One Of The Darkest Days In American History Unfolded

A mob stormed the U.S. Capitol after President Trump urged supporters to march to the building to oppose the election results. Roughly 14 hours later, Congress affirmed Joe Biden's victory.

If Republicans take control of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California would be the likely next speaker.

The bellwether districts to watch that could determine control of Congress

There are a handful of key races that could indicate how big (or small) a GOP wave is coming on election night and afterward.

President Biden participates in a meeting on Feb. 22. Biden's approval rating is up to 44%, which marks a third straight month of increases to Biden's approval rating.

NPR poll shows Biden's approval rating is up but there are warning signs for Democrats

The president's approval rating is up to 44%, but 7-in-10 people say the country is going in the wrong direction, and young and Black voters are among the least likely to vote this fall.

Abortion-rights supporters cheer as the proposed Kansas constitutional amendment that would allow abortion restrictions in the state fails. They were watching election results at the Kansas for Constitutional Freedom watch party in Overland Park.

Abortion rights shockwave rocks the midterms and 3 other takeaways from primaries

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure that would have opened the door to abortion restrictions. Elsewhere, Trump showed strength in GOP races again. Both outcomes will impact the midterms.

Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate nominee John Fetterman, left, has so far maintained a polling edge over Republican nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz, as Democrats try to take over the swing state's seat.

The Senate looks like a jump ball. Here are the 10 seats that will decide the majority

Recent events are giving Democrats hope of retaining the 50-50 Senate, which they narrowly control with the vice president casting tie-breaking votes.

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