As of 8:15 PM local time, here are some key takeaways from the first states to release their votes in the US midterm elections:
1. The Democratic Party's momentum is clearly improving. In the first few states to release their results, the Democratic Party's performance has shown a significant positive shift.
2. Financial markets are also reacting. Markets are reacting to expectations of a strong Democratic performance on election night. The forecasting market currently leans towards the view that control of both the House and Senate will change.
3. Two Democratic lawmakers in Florida successfully retained their seats.
Despite attempts to redraw districts and disqualify two Democratic lawmakers, they successfully resisted this challenge. These two are Jared Moskowitz of South Florida and Kathy Castor of Hillsborough County.
