The Smile: 11/12

Hi friend,

Happy Thursday! We're celebrating another incredible Democratic victory, this time in Mississippi! Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, flipping a Senate seat that Democrats haven't won in more than 40 years and making history as Mississippi's first Black U.S. senator since the Reconstruction Era.

👏 Celebrate Scott Colom's historic victory in Mississippi and the voters who helped deliver this extraordinary Democratic win!

And the good news doesn't stop there: Approximately three-quarters of Americans will soon live in states led by Democratic governors, a federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from removing the Voice of America director, and superhero window washers brought smiles to children at an Omaha hospital!

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Mississippi Senate stunner: Cindy Hyde-Smith concedes to Democrat Scott Colom

Young, diverse voters showed up for midterms as older, Trump voters stayed home

El-Sayed on call for Hegseth resignation: ‘You’re not good at this’

Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ousting Voice of America director

After blue wave, three-quarters of Americans will be governed by Democrats

Democrats are going all in on finishing the Epstein investigation

Peltola surpasses combined Dan Sullivan votes after latest drop

Superhero window washers make children’s day at Omaha hospital

Republicans bet everything on anti-trans messaging. It didn’t pay off.

Kennedy family members seek to block construction of Trump’s arch

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Valerie H., who shared this cute photo of her cat! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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