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Arizona’s Sen. Kelly-Masters race could shift Senate balance of power
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-AZ, faces a challenge from venture capitalist Blake Masters for his Senate seat. This campaign marks Kelly’s first reelection bid after winning the seat in 2020’s special election. Following the trends seen elsewhere in key Senate races, earlier this year it looked like the former astronaut would win easily. Now the two… -
Former Rep. Kucinich: Inflation ‘slapping’ Ohio voters in the face
Ohio was once one of the most important states on Election Day, attracting national attention and seen as a swing state. But in the last two presidential elections, former President Donald Trump easily won the state over Hilary Clinton and President Joe Biden. Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman is now giving Democrats an opening to… -
Rep. Dusty Johnson weighs in on historic midterm election spending
The 2022 election is expected to be the most expensive midterm election in history for state and federal races, according to OpenSecrets. The nonpartisan group projects spending will surpass $16.7 billion by Election Day. Federal candidates and outside groups are expected to spend $8.9 billion, well beyond the inflation-adjusted $7.1 billion spent in 2018. State… -
Former Speaker Gingrich: GOP will gain 20-50 House seats, 2-5 Senate seats
The party of the president has traditionally endured significant losses in midterm elections. Since 1946, the only time the party controlling the White House gained seats was in 2002, when Republicans added eight representatives under President George W. Bush. If that trend continues following Tuesday’s election, current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will become the… -
Democrats’ momentum stalls ahead of 2022 midterm elections
Democrats are losing the momentum they had during the summer in the immediate wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which effectively overturned Roe v. Wade. Republicans have been able to gain ground on the back of strong messaging on the economy and inflation. Republicans are heavily favored to win the House. In… -
Former Rep. Joe Sestak on PA’s Fetterman vs. Oz Senate race
Pennsylvania Senate candidates Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz are locked in a tight race. Former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., joined Straight Arrow News to discuss this race, which could decide the balance of the Senate. Sestak also weighs in on the national security implications of the midterm elections with threats from… -
5 things to do if you win the $1.5B Powerball jackpot
The big lottery jackpot is well over $1 billion, but the odds of winning the big one are 1 in 292 million for the Powerball and 1 in 302 million for Mega Millions. But what does it hurt to spend a few dollars on a dream? Contrary to popular belief, if you do win, you… -
Former Rep. Ribble: Wisconsin races come down to red or blue
Wisconsin is a battleground state during the 2022 election cycle. Voters will choose a governor’s seat open, a Senator and eight House representatives. “In a divided state like that, I think it’s all going to come down to red or blue,” said Reid Ribble, a former republican Representative for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. He said Republicans are… -
Georgia, Pennsylvania Senate races tighten 5 days from election
Senate races, the key to deciding the balance of power, are tightening five days out from the midterm elections. The contests in Georgia and Pennsylvania are both a toss-up with the candidates no more than a point apart. In Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz, R, and Lt. Governor John Fetterman, D, are separated by less than… -
Governors races tighten one week out from 2022 midterm election
One week out from election day, polling indicates three key Governors races are tightening. Republicans have gained momentum in Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin, races that range from toss-up to lean-Democrat. Arizona Former TV news anchor Kari Lake, R, trailed as recently as September to Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, D. But according to an average… -
Supreme Court hears race-based college admissions case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on two cases regarding the role of race in college admissions. The organization Students for Fair Admissions is challenging the admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina that consider race as a factor. The plaintiffs want the justices to overturn the 2003 Grutter decision,… -
Obama to campaign for Democrats in battleground states before midterms
Former President Barack Obama is making a series of appearances in key battleground states ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. He’s trying to prevent what has been a historic trend – the president’s party losing seats during the midterms. “It’s critical to get out the vote for Democrats up and down the ballot. The power… -
Poll: Economic concern is driving voters further toward Republicans
New polling revealed the economy has become more important to voters in the run-up to the midterm elections and Republicans are the party of choice to fix it. In a USA Today/Suffolk University generic party-preference poll, voters preferred Republicans 49%-45%. That is a change from polling 100 days before the election in July when Democrats…