Biden to hold post-midterms press conference, says ‘millions made their voices heard’
President Biden is set to hold a press conference at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday as numerous key congressional races around the U.S. remain too close to call. In…
‘Squad’-backed Summer Lee projected winner in Pennsylvania contest
The Associated Press projects that Democratic state Rep. Summer Lee will defeat GOP challenger Mike Doyle in the race for Pennsylvania’s newly created 12th District, becoming the first…
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s victory speech spurs presidential run rumors
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker sailed to re-election Tuesday but in a triumphant victory speech, sounded more like a candidate for president with the clarion call, “Are you ready…
Alabama, Tennessee, Vermont, Oregon remove slavery loopholes from constitutions, Louisiana does not
Three states have voted to change their state constitutions to remove a loophole allowing slavery as a form of punishment. Voters in Vermont, Tennessee and Alabama voted Tuesday…
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Maloney concedes in historic House loss
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Maloney conceded Wednesday in a historic House loss. At a press conference, Maloney said he called Republican candidate Mike Lawler and congratulated him…
Democrat Becca Balint becomes Vermont’s first woman elected to Congress
Democrat Becca Balint has made history in Vermont by winning the state’s lone House seat, becoming the first woman and openly gay representative there to be elected to…
Utah midterm results: Republicans sweep House and Senate elections
Utah Republicans held all four House seats and one Senate seat that were up for grabs following the midterm elections Tuesday as the GOP looks to take control…
Republican Derrick Van Orden flips Wisconsin House seat red for first time in decades
Republican Derrick Van Orden has won the open House seat in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District after defeating Democratic candidate Brad Pfaff, flipping the seat red for the first…
Detroit completes 80,000 absentee ballot count, contrast to 2020 election chaos
Election officials in Detroit completed counting more than 80,000 absentee ballots before sunrise Wednesday, a stark contrast from the chaotic 2020 tally. Detroit Elections Director Daniel Baxter said…
Biden promises billions for ‘nature-based solutions’ to climate change
The Biden administration said it will direct billions of taxpayer dollars toward “nature-based” climate change solutions, which includes plans for “bringing the power of nature to maximize the…