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Democrats maintain Senate majority
Democrats will maintain their majority in the U.S. Senate. Although it’s too soon to know the exact balance of power, they will hold at least the 50 seats they need to control the chamber with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tie-breaking vote. With the Georgia Senate race set for a Dec. 6 runoff,… -
Cortez Masto wins Nevada Senate race
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D, has secured a second term in office. The incumbent defeated the state Attorney General Adam Laxalt, R, who was trying to flip the seat for the GOP. This was a tight race between two candidates who have already proven they can win a statewide election in Nevada. In fact,… -
Kelly wins Arizona Senate race, bringing Dems closer to majority
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, D, won his reelection in a close race against businessman Blake Masters, R. This will be Kelly’s first full term after winning a special election in 2020 after the death of GOP Sen. John McCain. Republicans and Democrats both poured resources into this race because it was crucial to control of… -
Lombardo wins Nevada governor’s race, ousting incumbent Sisolak
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, R, will be the next governor of Nevada. Lombardo defeated incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak, D, in a tight race. Gov. Sisolak flipped the seat in 2018. He served on the Nevada Board of Regents and then as the chairman of the Clark County Commission. His win as governor gave Democrats… -
Why Arizona and Nevada election counts are taking so long
The election was Tuesday, but now days later, Americans are without results in key races including the Senate and governors contests in Nevada and Arizona. So what’s taking so long? Nevada: In Nevada, mail-in ballots can be received as late as 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, as long as they were postmarked on or before… -
Kotek wins Oregon governor’s race
Democratic former state Rep. Tina Kotek is the winner of a close, three-way race for governor in Oregon. Incumbent Gov. Kate Brown, D, was term limited. This race was made significantly more competitive when former State Sen. Betsy Johnson, a former Democrat, decided to run as an independent. “I’m not captive to the far left or… -
Trump urged not to announce presidential run until after Georgia runoff
Republicans are not on track to flip as many House seats in the midterm elections as they had hoped. In fact if they win the majority, it could be very similar to the 220-212 balance of power that Democrats currently hold. Between that and the Georgia Senate race going to a runoff, former President Donald… -
DC attorney general sues Washington Commanders owner, team and NFL
The office of the Washington, D.C., attorney general announced Thursday it is suing the NFL’s Washington Commanders, team owner Daniel Snyder, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and the league. The consumer protection lawsuit accuses the defendants of “colluding to deceive” customers “about an investigation into toxic workplace culture.” Attorney General Karl Racine said the organization and… -
Massachusetts voters approve millionaires tax
Massachusetts voters decided to add an extra 4% income tax on individuals making more than $1 million per year. The approved ballot measure will take effect Jan. 1, 2023. The ballot measure states the extra revenue will be appropriated by the legislature and used for public education, public colleges and universities, and to repair and… -
Georgia Senate race between Warnock, Walker headed for Dec. 6 runoff
Georgia’s closely-watched Senate race will go to a runoff on Dec. 6. Georgia voters will have to go to the polls one more time after neither Sen. Raphael Warnock, D, nor Herschel Walker, R, got 50% of the vote. This race has long been viewed as crucial to determining control of the Senate. When Warnock… -
Johnson beats Barnes to win Wisconsin Senate race
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, R, is the victor in his closely-watched reelection race, defeating Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. Democrats prioritized this race, hoping to take full control of the Senate and oust one of the GOP’s staunchest conservatives. This race was close. Barnes led by about four points in September when Johnson launched a… -
DCCC Chair Maloney loses reelection to Lawler in redrawn district
Republican state Rep. Mike Lawler is going to flip a key congressional district in New York. Lawler defeated the chairman of the House Democrats’ election committee, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who was running in a redrawn district with only 30% of his previous constituents. During the final days of the campaign, Maloney fought back against… -
Rep. Kildee fends off GOP challenger Junge in Michigan
Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee has won reelection to his seat representing Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, beating out Republican Paul Junge, a former TV news anchor and prosecutor who worked in the Trump administration. Given the state has multiple timezones, the first polls closed at 8 p.m. EST, and the last polls closed at 9 p.m.…
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