this country back one step at a time. carley: bit is election day in america and we are less than an hour out from the first pole opening in vermont. you are watching fox & friends first on this election day. i m carley shimkus. todd: it is here and i am todd piro. the entire house of representatives, third of the senate and 36 races across the country on the ballot the balance of power in the future of our country at stake. carley: republicans need a net gain of five seats to take back the house. only one seat to flip the senate, and allies around the the battleground. brooke singman is live in palm beach florida with the latest, brooke. hey, good morning, today is a big day americans across the state as testing their pilots as early as 5:00 p.m. eastern. more than 34 million pilots have been cast by mail or in person early voting centers of the mike according to the associated press. the republicans looking to put both chambers of house. 35 seats up for grabs in 3
stations signs climb higher by the day. it could plunge the u.s. into a deep recession. sandra: first america reports with five states holding primary elections today as voters choose their party s nominees, in critical midterm races and the results could say a lot about president trump s influence over the republican party in 2022 and 2024. hello, i m sandra smith on this tuesday in new york. john: john roberts in washington. voting underway in alabama, arkansas, georgia, minnesota and texas. several races could give us clues about trump s grip on the republican party and whether the progressives are gaining control of the democratic party. sandra: georgia gubernatorial race, david kemp is facing david perdue, and who will face stacey abrams in november. john: rick scott, chairman of the republican senate committee standing by. sandra: our team on the ground, aishah hasnie, but mark, what is the latest on the governor s race? hello. hey, sandra, good afternoon.
Coming home, we have missed so much we hope you are live. And safe. And we know you are so brave. And strong. And were glad you made it through this. Natalie and julie we love you so much, and we couldnt wait to see you here, were gonna see hopefully next week and we are going to celebrate, were gonna have a big party and were gonna hug you and kiss you. They are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped nearly 200 people near the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement President Biden said quote, we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those still being held. I think the government of qatar, and the government of israel for their partnership in this work. And quote. Just outside of gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah border between egypt and gaza. This comes as an israeli airstrike hit the oldest active church in gaza, killing at least 18 people.
Daughter natalie were released by hamas hours ago. Members of her family spoke to the media in the last hour. Im so happy youre finally coming home. Weve missed you so much, and hoped to you were alive and safe. And we know you are so brave and strong and so glad your mom made it through this. Natalie and judith, we love you so much, we will see you hopefully next week, and were going to celebrate. Were going to have a big party and were going to hug you and kiss you. They are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped more than 200 people during the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement, President Biden said, quote, we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those who are still being held. I thank the government of qatar and the government of israel for their partnership in this work, end quote. Just outside gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah bord
Ago members of her family spoke to the media in the last hour. Im so happy youre finally coming home. Weve missed you so much, and hope to you were alive. And safe. And we know you are so brave and strong and so glad your mom made it through this. Natalie and, julies we love you so much, we will see hopefully next week, and were going to celebrate. Were going to have a big party and were going to hug you in case you. We are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped more than 200 people during the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement President Biden said, quote, we have not cse our efforts to secure the release of those who are still being held. I think the government of qatar and the government of israel for their partnership in this work, end quote. Just outside gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah border between egypt and gaza. This comes as an israeli airstr