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Hochul fends off Zeldin surge to hold on to governorship in New York
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has secured another four years in her tough reelection bid against Republican challenger Rep. Lee M. Zeldin. The race was a tougher-than-expected affair for Hochul who took the top executive role after Andrew Cuomo was forced out of the governorship. In the last spurt of campaigning, the two candidates… -
Technical issues spark ballot counting concerns in Maricopa County, Arizona
As ballots continue to come in on Election Day, technical issues in Arizona have been drawing scrutiny. Officials in Maricopa County reported problems with their ballot counting machines in the first few hours of Election Day. County officials said about 20% of locations in the county were having an issue with the tabulator and some… -
Shrum: 2022 Midterms ‘better than expected’ for Democrats
As results come in, the House is still projected to likely go to Republicans and the Senate remains a toss-up. But one political insider said the Democrats have done better than expected. “This is the best performance for an incumbent president’s party in a midterm election since 2002. This is not a red wave, it’s… -
Georgia Rep. Carter confident Republicans will win House, Senate
Georgia is a battleground state in the 2022 midterm elections. Results are coming in for the Senate race between Republican candidate Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock, as well as the gubernatorial race between Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams and Gov. Brian Kemp. Georgia’s First District Congressional candidate and incumbent Rep. Buddy Carter is in the lead against… -
Ryun: Dixon win over Whitmer in Michigan would be big ‘upset’
2022 election results are starting to come in as polls have closed in most states in the eastern and central time zones. It’s too early to call the most contested races of the midterms, but Senate Republican candidates closed many polling gaps in recent weeks. “It’s still pretty early but I’m seeing enough signs that… -
Thomas: Republicans want a ‘comeback’ in Warnock vs. Walker
Georgia has become a major political battleground over the last several election cycles. And polls in the state have closed within the last hour. Republicans are looking at the Senate race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker as a potential pickup. This race alone could swing Congress’ upper chamber into Republican control. “As you… -
Yoest: Democrats erred in putting abortion above inflation in 2022 election
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, which effectively reversed Roe v. Wade, five states have abortion-related measures on their ballots. California, Michigan and Vermont will vote on proposals to protect reproductive rights. Meanwhile, Kentucky’s amendment essentially does the opposite, making it clear the state’s constitution does not protect abortion. Montana’s LR 131… -
Grayson: Democrats ‘struggle’ in Florida as Crist challenges DeSantis
Florida once decided the presidency by just 537 votes, but it could look solid red after Tuesday’s midterms. Some say that since the reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has come and gone, inflation is now dominating the conversation in the Sunshine State. But others don’t agree. “I think that… -
Federal election monitors not allowed inside Florida voting locations
The Department of Justice declared it would send federal election monitors to voting locations across 24 states on Election Day, but the state of Florida isn’t having it. It wrote a letter to the DOJ that federal officials are not included on the list of people allowed inside their polling places. “Even if they did qualify,… -
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… -
Election security threats: Disinformation, account hijacking, voter intimidation
The midterm elections have arrived. Democrats and Republicans are fighting in every state for control of the U.S. House and Senate. But as voters cast their ballots, they should stay mindful of three election security threats. Election disinformation U.S. officials are on alert for false announcements of rescheduled elections from emails or accounts claiming to… -
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… -
Why Getty, billionaires are backing Just Stop Oil, climate activists
Recent climate protests have targeted masterpieces by Vermeer, Van Gogh and Monet. Environmental groups have gained notoriety in recent weeks with a slew of provocative stunts. Just Stop Oil and Last Generation have been responsible for the most recent high-profile protests. This new type of activism is gaining international attention, and with it, growing questions over who’s backing…