As is the case with the control of Congress following the 2022 midterm elections, the gubernatorial layout for the country had not been finalized as of early Wednesday. The overnight hours did see incumbent Democratic Govs. Gretchen Whitmer, Mich., and Tony Evers, Wis., pick up wins over tough Republican challengers. “I am so, so happy…

Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be Pennsylvania’s next senator after defeating Dr. Mehmet Oz, R. Fetterman’s win is a flip for Democrats, as Fetterman will replace retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey, who held the position since 2011.  During the entirety of the midterm campaign season, this race was seen as key to deciding the…

Republican Monica De La Cruz has won in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, beating out Democrat Michelle Vallejo and flipping the district to the GOP. De La Cruz is a small business owner and insurance agent. De La Cruz was the Republican nominee in the 15th Congressional District in 2020 but lost in the general election to…

South Texas Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez has won a fourth term in office after defeating political newcomer, Rep. Mayra Flores, R. Because redistricting changed district geography, both candidates were technically running for reelection.  Flores flipped the 34th District when she won the special election this summer. That election was held using the old district boundaries…

Pollsters are going to have to have their work cut out for them in the next few weeks. Whereas in the 2018 and 2020 elections they undercounted potential Republican voters, this time they appear to have undercounted potential Democrat voters. Republican advantage on the economy did not play out as expected in the suburbs. In…

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, D, will be the state’s next governor after defeating state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf was term-limited and had to step aside after winning his previous election in 2018 by nearly 17 points. Shapiro has a long history in Pennsylvania politics. He served in the state…

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…

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…

Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian businessman with connections to the Kremlin and the nickname “Putin’s chef,” admitted to interfering in American elections. Monday’s admission comes a day before the U.S. midterm elections. “We have interfered, are interfering and will continue to interfere. Carefully, precisely, surgically and in our own way,” Prigozhin said in remarks posted on…

The midterm elections are tomorrow. You’ve heard all the punditry and proclamations that it’s the most important election of our lifetime. Straight Arrow News is here to help guide you through election night and track the results. Contributor Larry Lindsey is leading our team to help provide context for the big races in the House…