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2022 midterm elections live updates: Balance of power at stake
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The 2022 midterm elections are shaping up to be some of the most consequential in the nation’s history, with control of Congress at stake. All 435 seats in the House [Read More…]
What’s at stake for Joe Biden in the midterm elections
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden may not be on the ballot this election cycle but his agenda hangs in the balance as Democrats defend their majorities in Congress. [Read More…]
Voters in key states share top concerns heading into midterm elections
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Election Day neared, voters in key battleground states spoke about what’s driving them to the polls after a long campaign. Abortion, the economy and fears for American democracy were [Read More…]
Early election night results might not indicate final tallies (and why that’s okay)
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As early Election Day results come in on Tuesday, it will likely appear that Republican candidates vying for any number of the federal or statewide races appear to be leading their [Read More…]
How abortion rights advocates say midterm elections could impact access in Arizona
Lynne Gilbert/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Arizona abortion rights advocates have been fielding confusing abortion laws in the state for months. Now, those advocates say the midterm elections are critical for determining access to abortion in [Read More…]
Definition of ‘moderate’ scrambled in current GOP
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Cranston, Rhode Island Mayor Allen Fung, a Republican, is running a strong campaign in a House district President Joe Biden won by 13 points in 2020, threatening an upset [Read More…]
FBI called to Kari Lake’s headquarters after ‘suspicious item’ found in mail
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — A campaign staffer for Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor in Arizona, allegedly opened an envelope holding a suspicious white substance delivered to Lake’s campaign headquarters in Phoenix, her [Read More…]
Biden, Obama and Trump hold dueling midterm rallies in Pennsylvania
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Pennsylvania’s staking its claim as center of the political universe this weekend as presidents past and present campaign for their candidates ahead of midterms Election Day. [Read More…]
Republicans will take ‘full control’ of Congress: Glenn Youngkin on midterms in ‘This Week’ interview
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — With just two days until the midterm elections, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin believes that voters will send a “wake-up call” to President Joe Biden, electing Republicans to regain full control of [Read More…]
Cory Booker concedes ‘tough election season’ but sees ‘pathway’ for Democrats to keep Senate
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said his party faces a difficult election on Tuesday amid stiff headwinds over the economy but insisted he still sees a “pathway” for Democrats to at least [Read More…]
Biden, Obama and Trump to hold dueling midterm rallies in Pennsylvania
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Pennsylvania’s staking its claim as center of the political universe this weekend as presidents past and present campaign for their candidates ahead of midterms Election Day. President Joe Biden and Barack [Read More…]
In Pennsylvania Senate race, Fetterman, Oz make last-minute push for Black voters
Mark Makela/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Last weekend, John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, spent the penultimate Saturday before Election Day traversing Philadelphia, dedicating the entire day to campaigning in the city with [Read More…]
Trump ally Tom Barrack found not guilty on foreign lobbying charges
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tom Barrack, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump and his one-time inaugural committee chairman, was found not guilty on Friday of illegal foreign lobbying charges, a [Read More…]
Donald Trump could announce 2024 presidential run as soon as Nov. 14: Sources
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is leaning toward announcing a third run for the White House, possibly as early as the week of Nov. 14, sources with direct knowledge of the [Read More…]
Americans express broad concerns about the risk of political violence: POLL
mbbirdy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Broad, bipartisan numbers of Americans are concerned that political divisions are increasing the risk of politically motivated violence in this country, with majorities across the board highly concerned about it [Read More…]
Suburban women could be key in Wisconsin’s Senate race
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In Wisconsin’s high-profile Senate race, an army of mothers 500 strong is canvassing and door-knocking for the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, in an effort to get out the [Read More…]
Judge grants independent monitor to oversee Trump Organization, in major victory for NY AG
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York judge has approved a preliminary injunction and an independent monitor to oversee the Trump Organization in an order that follows several hours of oral arguments Thursday. [Read More…]
Will he make a difference in the GOP’s chances of retaking control of Congress?
Brandon Bell/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Despite not being a candidate, Donald Trump is looming large this midterm election cycle, but what difference he’s making won’t be clearer until Election Day or soon after. The [Read More…]
Kentucky abortion rights advocates fight ballot initiative
Andy Sacks/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — About half the country has banned abortion sometime before viability and at least 14 states have ceased nearly all abortion services, since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, [Read More…]
Obama roasts GOP ‘cast of characters’ at Arizona rally for Democrats in tight races
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images (LAVEEN VILLAGE, Ariz.) — Former President Barack Obama continued his crisscrossing of midterm election battlegrounds Wednesday in Arizona — hoping to turn out voters so Democrats can hold the [Read More…]