AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 4 – Democrat James Talarico has won a historic U.S. Senate election in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton and ending more than three decades without a Democratic statewide victory in the traditionally conservative state. The result marks a significant political setback for the Republican Party and signals growing voter dissatisfaction with the … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov 3 – Democrat Amy Acton has defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s gubernatorial election, securing a historic victory that ends two decades of Republican dominance in the state’s governor’s office. Her win marks a significant political breakthrough for Ohio Democrats and makes her the first woman elected governor in the state’s history. … Read more
LIVE What’s happening? • Election Day Arrives: Millions of voters nationwide cast their ballots to determine which party will control Congress. • The Numbers Needed: Democrats must gain 4 Senate seats and 3 House seats to take the majority from Republicans. • Checking Trump’s Agenda: Winning Congress would give Democrats the power to block President … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 – Millions of Americans are heading to polling stations as Election Day gets underway across the United States, bringing months of campaigning and an unusually contentious election season to a close. Tuesday’s midterm elections are taking place amid heightened political tensions, concerns about voting security and growing scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s efforts … Read more
KALISPELL, Mont., Oct 14 – President Donald Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury aircraft from Qatar for use as Air Force One while urging voters to support Republican candidates in the November midterm elections, using campaign appearances in Arizona and Montana to promote his administration’s priorities and criticize Democrats. During a rally in … Read more
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 7 – President Donald Trump used a campaign rally in San Antonio on Wednesday night to make the case for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, as Democrats increasingly see Texas as a potential opportunity in the November midterm elections. The event, however, was repeatedly disrupted by protesters, while Trump also spent … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 – The United States is heading into the November midterm elections with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, a figure that by traditional measures would suggest a healthy labor market and an economy operating close to full employment. Yet the headline number does not fully capture how American workers are experiencing the economy. … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug 18 – U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor on Tuesday, while former Rep. David Jolly captured the Democratic nomination, setting up a closely watched November contest to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. The results put two politicians with very different political histories on a statewide stage. Donalds, … Read more
MADISON, Wis., Aug 12 – David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin, narrowly defeating progressive candidate Francesca Hong in a closely watched contest that exposed divisions within the party over how best to compete in a crucial battleground state. Crowley, a more moderate Democrat and Milwaukee County executive, is seeking to … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 – Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina announced Wednesday that he is ending his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee investigation found that his conduct toward two young female staff members in his congressional office was inappropriate and unprofessional. The decision came two days after the committee recommended that Edwards … Read more