Republican Congressman George Santos is stepping down from his committee assignments on Capitol Hill as investigations take place about a series of lies. His lying could mark a stain on a brand new Republican-led House that seeks to root out corruption. Politicians still feel that they can lie and be forgiven. But in the case…
The Fall of the Lyin’ King: Congressman George Santos’s Downfall
Congressman George Santos’s Downfall
Republican Congressman George Santos is stepping down from his committee assignments on Capitol Hill as investigations take place about a series of lies. His lying could mark a stain on a brand new Republican-led House that seeks to root out corruption. Politicians still feel that they can lie and be forgiven. But in the case…
Ducey Congratulates Hobbs, Lake Warns Against Certifying Arizona Results
Outgoing Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has congratulated Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, who was named his successor after the midterm elections, which her GOP opponent Kari Lake has not conceded while disputes play out. Ducey met with Hobbs on Wednesday, two weeks after Election Day, amid reports of widespread problems at voting sites…
Did Post-COVID Election Innovations Stall the Predicted Red Wave?
Experts from the right and left predicted overwhelming Republican victories at the polls. Instead, the GOP lost the Senate and looks to hold a slim majority in the House. Is it all because of mail-in voting and other procedures implemented with the pandemic two years ago? Is it an indication that America is truly split,…
Schumer Confident Midterms Will Lead to Increased Bipartisanship In Next Congress
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who is on track to keep his job as Democrats are projected to hold onto the U.S. Senate, has said that he thinks the results of the 2022 midterms will force Republicans to do more bipartisan work in the 118th Congress. Democrats have taken enough seats to hold the…
Democrats One Seat Away From Senate Control After Kelly Defeats Masters in Arizona
Democrats are one seat away from retraining control of the U.S. Senate after incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) defeated Republican challenger Blake Masters in the midterms. The Associated Press called the race in Kelly’s favor Friday night after Maricopa County reported a large batch of results that increased Kelly’s lead such that Masters could not…
Victory Declared for Kelly in Arizona, Would Put Democrats One Seat Away From Senate Control
Incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Friday declared victory over Republican challenger Blake Masters in the midterms after multiple media outlets called the race in Kelly’s favor. The win would Democrats are one seat away from retaining control of the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, Masters has called for “every legal vote” to be counted. The Associated…
North Carolina Sees Red Wave Despite It Not Reaching Expected Peak Nationally: Analyst
Though the outcome of the midterms wasn’t the red wave that was predicted, a political analyst in North Carolina sees the statewide results as a victory for Republicans in the Tar Heel State. There were seven statewide races: the U.S. Senate and six judicial races, with two of those races being in the North Carolina…
Democrat Declares Victory in Oregon Governor’s Race, Republican Not Conceding
With 200,000 votes left to count, Democrat Tina Kotek declared victory on Thursday morning in the highly contested Oregon governor’s race. Republican Christine Drazan has not conceded. “With several hundred thousand ballots yet to be counted, we continue to exercise patience as we await additional clarity regarding the final outcome of this race,” the Drazan…
Fate of Congress Uncertain as Georgia Prepares for Senate Race Runoff
Election workers in Arizona and Nevada began the second day of counting votes on Nov. 10 to ascertain the outcomes of two U.S. Senate races, as Georgia prepared for a runoff election that could determine which party controls the chamber next year. Republicans, in the meantime, continued to gain ground toward a majority in the…
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