Heartland voters decide midterm races as cold front hits region
The gist
AP projects JB Pritzker reelected Illinois governor; Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee governor.
A cold front will bring the season's coldest air to the Heartland this weekend.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026The AP projects incumbent JB Pritzker reelected Illinois governor over Darren Bailey and independent Collin Corbett, and projects Andy Barr winning the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Mitch McConnell.
- Nov 4, 2026Marsha Blackburn is elected Tennessee's next governor per the Tennessee Secretary of State's Office; officials across the Heartland issue burn bans.
- Nov 5, 2026Missouri's veterans gain free legal help through a partnership between the state attorney general and Mizzou Law; a federal Opportunity Zone expansion is expected to bring investment to Cape Girardeau starting in 2027.
Key terms
- AP
- An American not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City that distributes news reports to members and broadcasters.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Opportunity Zone
- A U.S. program giving tax advantages to investments made in designated lower-income areas.
Source: Wikipedia