New York and California — as the decisive staging ground for its quest to retake the House majority. In the Empire State, it flipped two GOP-held seats, a rare bright spot in an otherwise nightmarish election night for Democrats.

Good morning and welcome to the Election Day edition of the A.M. Alert! BIG MONEY FLOODS CENTRAL VALLEY CONGRESSIONAL RACES Via Gillian Brassil... Tons of money poured into California’s Central Valley to defend vulnerable incumbents and bolster challengers in swing districts.