NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has defeated three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the showdown for governor.With her shocking upset victory, Hinojosa has brought the Democrats’ 36-year losing streak in Texas gubernatorial elections to an end.Hinojosa also made history as the first Latina governor of the nation’s second most populous state.DEMOCRACY 2026: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Abbott, a conservative governor and major ally of President Donald Trump, meanwhile, fell short in his history-making bid to become the first person to win four elections as Texas governor.Abbott shared with his audience of supporters that he conceded to Hinojosa, congratulating her for winning the election.”It has been the joy of my life to be the governor of the state of Texas,” Abbott said.Hinojosa, a former president of the Austin public school system and a civil rights lawyer, focused her campaign on public education funding, teacher pay, opposing school vouchers, data center moratoriums, and pocketbook relief. She framed her bid as a fight “against the billionaires and the corporations,” who she accused of driving up prices, closing neighborhood schools and “cheating Texans…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on the “Pivot” podcast that even if Democrats score major victories in the midterms, they could squander their gains if they fail to focus on the issues that matter to voters most.Clinton spoke with “Pivot” podcast co-hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway at a live Election Night event and predicted a Democratic wave.”I think we’re going to wake up to a Democratic House and a Democratic Senate,” she told the co-hosts.Galloway agreed with Clinton’s prediction but warned that it may be a short-term victory if Democrats do not respond to voter concerns.BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON MAKE ELEVENTH-HOUR MIDTERM MOVES AS PARTY’S OLD GUARD FACES NEW REALITY “Let’s count our chickens and assume we take the House and the Senate and it’s Nov. 4. I would argue it’s a lease, not a mortgage, dating, not a relationship,” he said. “I think that it’ll be a function of not them loving Democrats, but hating us less.””What do you think the Democratic Party needs to do or Democratic leadership — what are two or three things you think they need to do immediately such that we can turn…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Byron Donalds just made history as the first Black politician to win a gubernatorial election in Florida as Fox News Decision Desk projected the congressman winning Tuesday’s election. He is also the first Black Republican in the nation’s history elected governor.Donalds, a three-term congressman from southwest Florida, defeated Democratic rival former Rep. David Jolly in a close race to win the Sunshine State’s gubernatorial election, the Fox News Decision Desk projects.With his victory, the top House ally of President Donald Trump and MAGA champion with a growing national profile will succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in steering the nation’s third most populous state.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUB Continuing and building upon DeSantis’ conservative agenda was a key part of Donalds’ campaign for governor.”The people of Florida love the trajectory set by Governor DeSantis. We’re going to maintain that trajectory, and we’re going to build it and take Florida to a whole new level,” Donalds told Fox News Digital earlier this year.Donalds was endorsed by Trump in February of last year, before he even formally launched his campaign for governor. Donalds declared his candidacy for…

The first College Football Playoff rankings have been released, and despite a scare at Chapel Hill this past weekend, it’s the Miami Hurricanes taking the top spot at No. 1 overall.It was widely expected that would be the case, though, as the official top 25 rankings for the playoffs were released on Tuesday night.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Of course, only 12 teams will be playing for the chance to win the national title when the rankings see its final call later this year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The Hurricanes remain undefeated thanks to quarterback Darian Mensah, wide receiver Malachi Toney and running back Mark Fletcher Jr. getting the job done against Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels on Saturday night. It was no easy feat, though, as UNC gave their best shot in a back-and-forth second half until Miami finished the job.Behind Miami in the first rankings are No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Utah, No. 4 Indiana and No. 5 Alabama, as the committee felt confident with…

Tuesday morning, far-left sports blogger Mike Florio announced that he planned not to vote in the 2026 midterm elections.Florio described his decision as a “conscious protest against a system that is corrupt, ugly, and broken.”The midterm elections will determine control of Congress, with voters also deciding a series of gubernatorial, state legislative, and local races. Apparently, Florio concluded that his most meaningful contribution would be staying home.That lasted a few hours. Despite the lack of reaction to his announcement, Florio changed his mind Tuesday afternoon and said he would vote after all.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!”I’ve decided it’s more important to exercise the right, and to hope that those who are elected will behave differently,” he explained on X.While Election Day has been full of self-righteous posts, Florio at least put himself in the conversation for the most self-important.He was rightfully mocked for working through his voting-day plans online.”Thanks for letting us know, Mike. I was waiting with bated breath to hear whether you were going to vote for far left wingers again,” OutKick founder Clay Travis joked.OutKick Senior Editor of Content Development Joe Kinsey also thanked Florio for his efforts.”This is a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Podcaster Joe Rogan argued Saturday that progressive ideology has replaced religion for many on the left and that some are injecting their political beliefs into Christianity.Rogan said he believed the left was “much more loony” than the right because a large portion of the left has embraced secularism.”Like when you think about the left, you generally don’t think about like Christianity or any religion really. It’s more of like a science-based like, ‘We’re too smart for that thing.’ And I think they’re just lost,” Rogan said on his podcast. “There’s no moral scaffolding to hold on to.”TALARICO DISMISSES PAST COMMENTS ABOUT GOD AND GENDER AS ‘PROVOCATIVE’ WHILE INVOKING CHARLIE KIRK Rogan went on to argue that having a shared code like the Ten Commandments and showing humility toward a higher power are good for society. He said that for many liberals, far-left political ideology has become their new religion, to the point where they try to inject their liberal beliefs into traditional Christianity.”Another thing that’s interesting with the religious thing when it comes to the left is there’s been this larger than normal presence of these, like, LGBT pastors and these people…

For the first time in nearly 60 years, the Washington, D.C., area is home to a new rotary-wing aircraft as Joint Base Andrews received their first HH-60W Jolly Green II. The first in a batch of 26 Jolly Green II aircraft arrived at the Maryland base in a Monday ceremony, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the base as it transitions away from its 26 aging UH-1N “Hueys.” Straight from Sikorsky’s manufacturing plant in Stratford, Connecticut, the base’s premier HH-60W was flown in by a member of the 5th Helicopter Squadron, which stood up in late August in preparation for the aircraft’s arrival. For 60 years, Hueys have supported contingency operations at Andrews, with the 1st Helicopter Squadron operating the aircraft. Once superseded, the aircraft will leave a storied legacy behind on base dating back to the Vietnam War.  “We couldn’t be prouder of our UH-1s, but we rightly recognize that this critical mission deserves the modern capability and safety upgrades that are available today in the HH-60 Whiskey,” Col. Karl W. Seekamp said during the ceremony. Compared to the Hueys, Jolly Green IIs have a larger airframe, greater fuel capacity and can fly faster and farther with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two helicopters collided while attempting to land just below Mount Everest base camp in Nepal.The accident happened at about 8:12 a.m. Tuesday in the Pheriche area of Solukhumbu District, according to a translated press release from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). The helicopters were identified as an Air Dynasty aircraft and a Fishtail Air aircraft, the aviation authority said.Two foreign tourists were aboard the Fishtail Air helicopter. One of them, 47-year-old Vasanth Kumar Balaramudu of Chennai, India, died in the accident, according to CAAN.DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH KILLS 2 PILOTS BATTLING RAGING WILDFIRE IN YOSEMITEThe other tourist, New Zealand national Shailesh Kisan Patel, was injured, along with at least one pilot involved in the collision, the authority said.Those injured in the collision were admitted to a hospital in Kathmandu for further treatment, according to the aviation authority. CAAN has opened an investigation into the accident and will determine whether corrective action is needed based on its findings.Fishtail Air said its helicopter crashed during landing while transporting passengers rescued from the Everest region, Reuters reported.The Air Dynasty helicopter was carrying only cargo, an official with the company told Reuters.Helicopters are a key…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American Muslim reformers are torching political commentator Wajahat Ali after he warned that “the fire will rise” and people will be “radicalized” if Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed loses his Michigan Senate bid, saying his language echoes a “Jihad First” intimidation rhetoric used by religious tyrants before elections in the Middle East.On Monday, Ali drew fire on X when he wrote: “If, God forbid, Abdul loses, this will be a watershed moment in Democratic politics. The fire will rise. It’s over. People will be radicalized against corporate, pro-Israel Dems. There will be a reckoning. If, when, he wins, it will be a watershed moment. And that reckoning will still come.”After facing backlash, Ali posted another message Tuesday morning, expressing no regrets and instead scolding critics for alleged bigotry. “Ah, that Islamophobia and anti-Arab bigotry are so pure and naked,” Ali wrote. “People are just coming out in the open about how they’ve always felt. Great. Please, be honest. Just share the ugliness with the world so we can all see.”Ali didn’t respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. A Fissure Among MuslimsReform-minded Muslim leaders aren’t buying Ali’s rhetoric.The divide with…

The U.S. Air Force is asking the defense industry whether it can deliver a new cruise missile intended for Ukraine. Potential contractors are asked to detail their capabilities to provide the Extended Range Attack Munition, a small, air-launched standoff missile intended for mass production. The Air Force’s new Request For Information, which has a deadline of Nov. 19, offers some technical specifications for ERAM. It should be a 500-pound class weapon with a range of greater than 250 nautical miles and a speed of more than Mach 0.6. Terminal accuracy should be within 10 meters of the target even amid jamming, such as degraded GPS. In addition to blast and fragmentation effects, the weapon should also be capable of limited penetration on impact. The Air Force describes ERAM as a next-generation cruise missile “designed to provide affordable mass to the fight,” and which “delivers a precision-guided, stand-off capability against high-value fixed targets.” ERAM is part of the Pentagon’s push for cheaper weapons developed more quickly. In 2024, the Air Force awarded a contract to two small defense companies — Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire — to develop ERAM prototypes. In January 2026 — less than a year and a half…