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Newsday political analyst Joye Brown spoke with experts about the Midterm election results.

Analyzing the results of the midterm elections

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared victory on Tuesday beating Bruce Blakeman in the race for NYS Governor. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This is how we take back our country'

Democrat Joseph Scianablo won his race for Town of Hempstead supervisor, a surprising upset in one of Long Island's top Republican strongholds. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'A kick in the teeth'

Bruce Blakeman spoke outside the Atlantic Beach Village Office where he cast his vote, accompanied by his wife and Nassau family court judge Segal Blakeman.

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Long Island voters interviewed by Newsday on Election Day repeatedly said the state of the economy motivated their votes.

3 takeaways from a midterm election dominated by economic anxiety

Democrats and Republicans, along with supporters, gathered for their respective election night parties.

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Democratic challenger Patrick Halpin had yet concede to Garbarino.

Garbarino wins 4th term in House

Entering Tuesday's midterm election voting, Gallant, the openly gay military pilot and firefighter, had not been given much chance of defeating LaLota by independent analysts.

Incumbent Rep. Nick LaLota declares victory over Democratic challenger

Scianablo was clearly emotional onstage at a Nassau Democrats watch party in New Hyde Park. "We got the job done," he said.

Scianablo stuns Ferretti in Hempstead supervisor race

Tom Suozzi defeats Michael LiPetri to win reelection to 3rd Congressional District

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Nationwide, President Donald Trump is dealing with historically weak approval numbers, but Trump also still has a base of loyal supporters. How will this shape the midterm elections? NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

'We just gotta get back to being America'

Long Islanders are concerned about affordability, immigration and the Iran war ahead of the midterm elections. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'If you don't vote, your voice is not heard'

Cost of living on Long Island is expected to be top-of-mind for voters this Election Day, as experts, business owners and residents say tariffs have impacted many aspects of life. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'Your margins are getting very small'

Rising costs and labor shortages, made worse by deportation, are battering restaurants all over Long Island.. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I hope it's going to be much better'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed previews the race been Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and what's at stake for the future of New York.

'High cost of living is taking center stage'

Immigration, once a strength for Republicans as a campaign topic, has shifted this year to become more beneficial to Democrats. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'Will I be the target because of my skin color?'

Bruce Blakeman might be one of Long Island's most high profile politicians, but how does he fare in other parts of New York State? NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'I don't know him personally'

Statewide, more than 485,200 people have already voted. Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Candice Ferrette has more.

A look at the early numbers

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Lawyers for Oscar Belgal say he is in desperate need of surgical attention for the bullet lodged in his neck. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Disregard for care'

Gov. Hochul gave Newsday an exclusive interview at the Melville newsroom about the ICE shooting in NYC. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

'We have to return our streets back to normalcy'

Santos Banegas Reyes, a 42-year-old ICE detainee, died in Nassau County Jail last year after staff provided "inadequate medical care," a federal report found. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'My reaction to the report is outrage'

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, could impact quarter of a million Long Islanders who rely on it. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'I would struggle'

In an interview with Newsday, Suozzi said he was talking about creating a permanent legal work authorization for non-citizens who've been living in the country for 10 years. Newsday Washington D.C. reporter Billy House has more.

'Just foolishness'

They cook, build, care for seniors and run businesses. What happens when these workers disappear? NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We can expect negative repercussions'

President Trump has pledged $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans maintain control of Congress this November. Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez discusses the potential ramifications.

'It would be an uphill climb'

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