There was a major shift in the Ohio political landscape on Tuesday night and it has enormous national implications. One of Ohio’s freshman senators has been elected vice president and the other helped Republicans take control of the United States Senate.

Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint someone to replace Ohio Sen. JD Vance after he resigns to become vice president.

U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a third-term lawmaker with extensive national security experience, won election to the U.S. Senate in Michigan, Edison Research projected on Wednesday, a boost for Democrats trying to hold their majority in the chamber.

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won Michigan’s shotgun-tight race for U.S. Senate, defeating former Republican congressman Mike Rogers in a battle of attrition