Category: 2022 Midterm Elections

Tim Ryan Calls for Bipartisanship, Implores Democrats to ‘Kill and Confront’ Extremist GOP Movement

While calling for bipartisanship and touting that he is “one of the most bipartisan members of Congress,” Ohio Democratic Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Tim Ryan also implored Democrats to “kill and confront” the “extremist” Republican movement in a Sept. 13 MSNBC interview. According to multiple polls, Ryan and Donald Trump-endorsed Republican J.D. Vance are…


Mike Pompeo Tells Chicago Crowd He’s Prepping for 2024 Run

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a crowd in Illinois this week that he is preparing to run for president during the 2024 elections. “We’ve got a team in Iowa, a team in New Hampshire and South Carolina. And that’s not random. We are doing the things one would do to get ready,” Pompeo…


Voters in Nine States Can Cast November Ballots in September; North Carolinians Already Have

Delaware, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire residents had not yet voted in their Sept. 13 primary contests before the first ballots cast in the Nov. 8 general election began arriving in North Carolina post offices on Sept. 10. The day before, local elections officials across the state began mailing absentee or vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots to…


Early Voting for 2022 Midterms Starts in September in Nine States

Delaware, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire residents had not yet voted in their Sept. 13 primary contests before the first ballots cast in the Nov. 8 general election began arriving in North Carolina post offices on Sept. 10. The day before, local elections officials across the state began mailing absentee or vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots to…


Fetterman Agrees to Late October Debate With Oz, Weeks After Early Voting Begins

Criticized for weeks by Republican opponent Mehmet Oz over “ducking” and “dodging” forums, Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman has agreed to a televised debate next month. The event will be held in Harrisburg, which is the capital of Pennsylvania, and coordinated by Nexstar Television on Oct. 25, exactly two weeks before the Nov….


Former Trump Aide 25-Year-Old Karoline Leavitt Wins New Hampshire House GOP Primary

Karoline Leavitt, a 25-year-old former aide to the Trump White House, has won the Republican primary for a key swing U.S. House district in New Hampshire, beating Matt Mowers, a former state GOP chair and candidate for the seat in 2020. Leavitt, a first-time candidate, struggled during the initial days of the campaign but soon…


Rhode Island Gov. McKee Narrowly Wins Democratic Primary

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee eked out a victory in his Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating back strong challenges from a pair of opponents as he seeks his first full term in office. McKee, the former lieutenant governor who became the state’s chief executive a year and a half ago when two-term Gov. Gina…


Stefanik Announces Bid for House GOP Chair, Faces Challenger Donalds

Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) will compete to be the next House Republican Conference chair after the November elections. Stefanik, the current conference chair who replaced Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) in the position in May 2021, announced her reelection bid on Sept. 13. Her announcement signals that she will not seek the…


Biden Takes Unexpected Trip to Delaware on Air Force One to Vote in Primary

President Joe Biden made an impromptu appearance in his home state of Delaware on Sept. 13 to cast his vote in the state’s primary election, despite being able to vote by mail following a law his administration passed in July. Biden, who has prioritized issues such as climate change and clean energy incentives during his…


Retired General Advances to Battle New Hampshire Incumbent Hassan for US Senate Seat

Retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc fought past 10 candidates to win New Hampshire’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Sept. 13. By 5:05 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Bolduc claimed more than 37 percent of the vote, with more than 88 percent of the votes reported, according to Decision Desk HQ. Meanwhile, incumbent Sen. Maggie…