Welcome to Wednesday, November 9th, watchers and updaters...

Election results are still coming in. We have live updates here. 

Democrat John Fetterman wins Pennsylvania's Senate seat, defeating Republican Mehmet Oz. This boosts Democrats' hopes of keeping the Senate, as Republicans continue to hope for a red wave. 

Both parties are increasing diversity in their elected officials. Democrat Maura Healey is Massachusetts' first female governor and the nation's first lesbian state executive. Maryland Democrat Wes Moore is the state's first Black governor. And Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the first female governor of Arkansas. 

How are you feeling about the 2022 midterms?

Polls Show Inflation and Abortion Are Top Issues for Voters in 2022

The first batch of exit polls shows that the economy and abortion are the two most important issues to voters during these midterm elections, with gun policy, crime, and immigration following.

Around one-fourth of voters reported feeling positive about the economy's current conditions, while three-quarters reported feeling negative. The preliminary national exit polls show that most midterm voters opposed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Around 40% noted feeling angry, while 21% said they felt dissatisfied. 

How do you feel about these top issues for voters?

Pennsylvania Might Reject Tens of Thousands of Ballots - Here’s What to Do if That Happens to Yours

Tens of thousands of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, with 3,400 in Philadelphia alone, are at risk of being rejected because of missing dates, signatures, and incorrect information. 

Last week, the Supreme Court barred local election officials from counting absentee ballots with missing or incorrect dates on the return envelope. As of yesterday, more than 1,800 ballots in Philadelphia have been flagged by authorities. 

Check back in for live election updates. 

Election Day Playlist: Turn Off, Tune In, and Relax

As we all anxiously await the results of the 2022 midterm elections, we're putting together a playlist of songs for and inspired by the need for calmness this Election Day. 

So tell us, what's your go-to song for relaxation? What tune calms your nerves? What are you listening to in order to distract yourself from Election Day scaries? We'd love to know. 

Let us know what song is helping you relax today, and we'll compile a playlist of everyone's suggestions. 

What's your go-to relaxation song?

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And, In The End...

Don't worry, we're still waiting on quite a few election calls. Check back in at Causes.com for live election results.

—Jamie Epstein

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