The 2022 midterm elections shaped up to be some of the most consequential in the nation's recent history, with control of Congress at stake.
All 435 seats in the House and 35 of 100 seats in the Senate were on the ballot, as well as several influential gubernatorial elections in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Democrats were defending their narrow majorities in both chambers and retained control of the Senate, though control of the House isn't yet clear. But a Republican flip of the lower chamber would be enough to curtail most of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda and would likely result in investigations against his administration and even his family.
Here is how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Nov 09, 2022, 1:56 PM EST
Van Orden, who was in DC on Jan. 6, projected to win House race
ABC News can project that Republican Derrick Van Orden will win Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, picking up a seat formerly held by Democrat Ronald Kind. With 89% of the expected vote reporting, Van Orden has 52.8% of the vote to Democrat Brad Pfaff's 47.1%.
Congressional candidate Derrick Van Orden speaks during a campaign rally in Waukesha, Wisc., Aug. 5, 2022. Trump 3734
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Van Orden was present at former President Donald Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021. Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL, has said he was in the nation's capital that day for meetings.
Some Capitol Police officers are angry that Orden and others who were in Washington, D.C., that day have run for office. Four officers told ABC News they’re planning to retire early, adding to the already huge problem of worker retention on the force.
Nov 09, 2022, 12:55 PM EST
McConnell: ‘I don’t deal in feelings’
Asked Wednesday how he feels about the Republicans’ chances of taking back the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell replied, "I don’t deal in feelings.”
“They’ve got to count the votes and then we’ll figure out where we are,” he told reporters at the Capitol.
McConnell did not respond to ABC News’ questions if he's still supporting Georgia Republican Senatorial candidate Herschel Walker.
-ABC News’ Trish Turner
Nov 09, 2022, 12:09 PM EST
Biden to give remarks, hold press conference at 4 p.m.
President Joe Biden will give remarks and hold a press conference at 4 p.m.
In a brief preview of his speech shared on Twitter, Biden thanked election officials for upholding democracy.
"Democracy doesn't happen by accident. We have to defend, strengthen and renew it," Biden tweeted.
"I'll have more to say this afternoon, but thanks to the poll workers and officials that worked into the night to safeguard our sacred right to vote. And the millions who made their voices heard," he continued.
Nov 09, 2022, 11:42 AM EST
Republican incumbent projected to win Wisconsin Senate race
With 94% of the vote reporting, Johnson has 51% of the vote and Barnes has 49%.
Senator Ron Johnson speaks at his election night celebration in Neenah, Wisc., Nov. 8, 2022.
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In a concession speech Wednesday, Barnes said, "It's time for us to double down. To show up like we've never shown up before. To make sure that Ron Johnson -- every political leader -- knows to answer to every person in Wisconsin, not just the people that voted for them."
Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes hugs a supporter after conceding to Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson at a news conference in Milwaukee, Nov. 9, 2022.
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Johnson was first elected in 2010 and is serving his second term in Congress, sitting on committees including the Senate Foreign Relations committee. He campaigned on being tough on crime and has faced backlash over comments about COVID-19 vaccines and the Jan. 6. insurrection. Johnson was the subject of part of the Jan. 6 committee's findings earlier this year which revealed, according to text messages from a senior Johnson aide, that he apparently wanted to deliver fake electoral votes for Donald Trump from Wisconsin and Michigan to Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Incumbent Ron Johnson projected to win Wisconsin Senate raceRepublican Sen. Ron Johnson has served two terms as a senator from Wisconsin.
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Barnes is the first Black lieutenant governor in Wisconsin and would have been the state's first Black senator had he won. He faced some opposition over his positions on crime and support from progressives.
Wisconsin went for Biden by a slim margin in 2020 after going for Trump in 2016.
