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Stunning upset as Democrat topples Richard Hudson, the very man in charge of keeping Republicans in power: 'No freaking way!'

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Richard Hudson, the longtime Republican congressman and chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his North Carolina Ninth District seat to Democrat Richard Ojeda. With 99 percent of votes counted, Ojeda led with 138,707 votes compared to Hudson's 132,692. This unexpected defeat came as a shock to many within the Republican Party and is part of a broader trend towards Democrats in North Carolina, reflecting voter concerns about economic issues.

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As of November 3, 2026, the U.S. midterm elections concluded with a decisive victory for the Democratic Party, which took control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, stripping President Donald Trump's Republican party of their majorities in Congress. Democrats secured over 260 seats in the House and at least 56 seats in the Senate, marking a significant shift from previous expectations that they would only capture one chamber.

The elections were held amid rising concerns about affordability issues under Trump’s presidency, despite his reassurances to the contrary. Voter turnout was near-record high, with over 122 million ballots counted, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction among Americans with the state of the country and policies enacted during Trump's term.

Political analysts had initially predicted a challenging path for Democrats due to factors like voter fatigue and regional strongholds traditionally supporting Republicans. However, Democratic candidates performed exceptionally well across several previously Republican-held states such as Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas.

This outcome could significantly impact U.S. domestic policy over the next two years but may also escalate existing trade tensions and conflicts with global partners like China, given Trump’s continued hardline stance on foreign relations despite the new political landscape in Washington.

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🔮 'Tonight,' Cooper said, 'We told Washington loud and clear that North Carolinians will always matter more than the billionaires and the insiders.' 'I am still a prisoner of hope,' Cooper said, adding that the election results were evidence that voters are eager for a course correction.

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Two other Republican incumbents from the Tar Heel State, Virginia Foxx and Greg Murphy, still await final calls in their respective races. National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Richard Hudson speaks during the RNC in 2024 Donald Trump looks at documents on his desk, as Hudson, (furthest left) looks on Murphy is up by just under 250 votes, and Foxx trails by 99 votes as of Wednesday afternoon.

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2026-11-05 · Daily Mail

Stunning upset as Democrat topples Richard Hudson, the very man in charge of keeping Republicans in power: 'No freaking way!' · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

Republican Richard Hudson, who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, has been ousted from what was considered a safe seat in North Carolina's Ninth congressional district. asserted

what → chair → district

Hudson, a GOP leader who has been in Congress for 14 years, conceded defeat to Democrat Richard Ojeda, a former state senator and retired Army Major who served for 24 years and ran for president. asserted

who → concede → president

As NRCC chair, Hudson was a large part of the reason the House GOP campaign arm raised over $260 million for races across the country. asserted

arm → raise → country

Hudson's own race cost him about $2 million. asserted

race → cost → million

But with 99 percent of votes counted, Ojeda had 138,707 votes to Hudson's 132,692. asserted

Ojeda → count → 132,692

His defeat came as a total shock to Republican leadership and operatives. asserted

defeat → come → leadership

'No freaking way!' one told the Daily Mail. asserted

one → tell → Mail

A strong performance by former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper helped usher in a blue wave in the state that Trump won three times. asserted

Trump → usher → that

Foxx → speak → afternoon

Cooper, the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in North Carolina since 2008, campaigned on the slogan: 'Make stuff cost less.' asserted

stuff → win → less

It's a resonant theme in the state and across the country, as voters widely cited concerns about the economy and higher costs of living in various exit polls. asserted

voters → cite → polls

Cooper took the stage at his watch party in Raleigh on Tuesday shortly after the race was called, and as a deeply enthusiastic crowd chanted, 'Cooper! Cooper! Cooper!' asserted

crowd → take → Tuesday

'Tonight,' Cooper said, 'We told Washington loud and clear that North Carolinians will always matter more than the billionaires and the insiders.' 'I am still a prisoner of hope,' Cooper said, adding that the election results were evidence that voters are eager for a course correction. asserted

voters → say → correction

Democratic strategist Mally Smith, a former senior political and coalitions advisor for Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign in North Carolina, told the Daily Mail that it was 'incredible' that Democrats flipped the Tar Heel State. asserted

Democrats → tell → State

'Democrats having full control of state government, picking up House seats, and winning the Senate is beyond most NC Democrats' wildest dreams,' he continued, adding that 'this is a seismic election for the state.' Democrat Jamie Ager also flipped North Carolina's 11th Congressional district in Appalachia from Republican control. It was the first House flip of Election Night. asserted

It → have → Night

A Daily Mail review of Ager's family tree revealed this fall that his grandparents were first cousins. asserted

grandparents → reveal → tree

North Carolina's 11th congressional seat has had a tumultuous history. asserted

seat → have → history

It is currently represented by Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards, who withdrew his re-election bid in August after it was revealed that he gave lavish gifts, including towers of ice cream and firearms to young female staffers, and even wrote them poems. asserted

he → represent → poems

As a result of a House Ethics Committee recommendation, Edwards was formally censured by his own colleagues. asserted

Edwards → censure → colleagues

Edwards pushed back at the finding, insisting there was nothing nefarious about the gestures of 'friendship.' asserted

Edwards → push → friendship

The Republican remained in office as he has not faced legal issues. asserted

he → remain → issues

He apologized to his wife for his actions and denied that he ever meant anything inappropriate. asserted

he → apologize → anything

After Edwards withdrew his bid for office, Republican Party insiders selected State Representative Jennifer Balkcom as his replacement on the November ballot. asserted

insiders → withdraw → ballot

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