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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… -
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… -
Rep. Tim Ryan polling just behind J.D. Vance in tight Ohio Senate race
After a failed bid to challenge House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and a brief presidential run, U.S. Representative Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has a shot at an Ohio Senate seat. Ryan and his Republican competitor, J.D. Vance, are running for retiring Sen. Rob Portman’s seat, which he has held, as a Republican, for two terms. Ohio… -
Last-minute strategy: Republicans on offense as Democrats defend districts
As the midterm elections get closer, Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to secure every last vote they can. With Republicans looking strong in the polls, Democrats have adjusted their strategy quite a bit through messaging and campaign funds. “The amount of undecided voters has stayed fairly large leading up to election day,” Republican strategist Ash Wright… -
Midwest drought drying up Mississippi and supply chain
The mighty Mississippi River is bottoming out. Barges are grounding on sandbars or getting stuck in dry ports that are usually flowing with water. Now, workers are dredging the river to make it deeper for shipping vessels all to try and keep goods flowing. Nearly 82 percent of the country is facing at least abnormally dry… -
Former Nevada GOP chair on Cortez Masto-Laxalt Senate race
With the balance of the Senate at stake, no state has been more indicative of the divide between Republicans and Democrats than Nevada. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) is in the heated race for her seat with the state’s former Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R). Polling has been tight. A recent Univision poll showed Cortez Masto… -
Republican Allan Fung could turn Rhode Island red
Heading into the midterms, the Democrats’ strategy is clear. They’re presenting Republicans as pro-Trump, pro-life, and skeptical of election results. But Republican Congressional candidate Allan Fung said he is a moderate and could flip a congressional district in Rhode Island that has been blue since 1991. Fung said he doesn’t support late-term abortions but he… -
How identity politics could play a role in the 2022 midterms
Identity politics have been influencing the way people vote for decades, and they may play a role in the 2022 midterm elections. The term “identity politics” refers to people voting based on their association with a specific group. Voter results from recent elections have shown how this trend can play out at the polls. During the… -
Youngkin stumps for pro-Trump candidates, dismisses presidential run
Less than a year into his term as Virginia’s governor, Glenn Youngkin has stumped for several politicians nationwide. Several of the candidates have been pro-Trump nominees for governor, including Joe Lombardo, Tudor Dixon and Kari Lake. Youngkin has avoided embracing former President Donald Trump himself, but he has continued to support those who do. That… -
Why some candidates aren’t up for debates ahead of the 2022 midterms
The weeks leading up to election night are usually filled with debates, pitting candidates against each other on a stage to address the most divisive issues in their race. But in 2022, several candidates have hesitated to engage or simply decided not to participate at all. In Ohio, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine (R) decided not to… -
Winds of change: Wyoming wind farms threaten golden eagle population
The golden eagle population in the United States is at risk of decline, according to biologists. Some of the greatest threats to these raptors are electrical lines, bullets, cars and wind turbines. While many of these hazards are entrenched in society, wind farms are a recent addition. “Because this is a new technology and something… -
Behind the scenes of ‘Winds of change: Wyoming’s golden eagles’
The state of Wyoming has become the epicenter of a struggle between wind energy and the at-risk golden eagles which inhabit the area. As more wind turbines are being built in areas favored by the birds, the risk of a potential population decline has been growing exponentially. “In Wyoming, where this is kind of the nexus of…
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