Category: Midterms

Midterm Elections Updates: Democrat Josh Shapiro Wins Election for Governor in Pennsylvania

The latest on the midterm elections. _____ Democrat Josh Shapiro Wins Election for Governor in Pennsylvania Democrat Josh Shapiro wins election for governor in Pennsylvania. ______ McCarthy Declares GOP Victory in House; Pelosi Not Conceding Yet House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has declared that Republicans will take back the House of Representatives. A GOP takeover…


Midterm Elections Updates: Kari Lake Closes Gap with Katie Hobbs in Arizona as In-Person Votes are Counted

The latest on the midterm elections. _____ Kari Lake Closes Gap with Katie Hobbs in Arizona as In-Person Votes are Counted Only 66 percent of votes are in, but as of 10:00 a.m. local time in Arizona, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake had significantly shrunk the gap between herself and her rival, Democratic Katie Hobbs. At…


Republican Rep. Steve Chabot Loses House Re-Election Bid

Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) lost his bid for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 9. Chabot, who has represented Ohio’s 1st Congressional District since 1994, lost to Democrat Greg Landsman, a former public school teacher and non-profit leader The differences between Chabot and Landsman are vast. Seeking a 14th term, Chabot was one…


Republican Rep. Steve Chabot Loses House Reelection Bid

Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) lost his bid for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 9. Chabot, who has represented Ohio’s 1st Congressional District since 1994, lost to Democrat Greg Landsman, a former public school teacher and non-profit leader The differences between Chabot and Landsman are vast. Seeking a 14th term, Chabot was one…


GOP Rep. Bacon Wins Reelection in Tight Nebraska Race

Incumbent Republican Rep. Don Bacon has secured reelection, beating Democratic challenger Tony Vargas in a tight race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for Bacon, who won 51.9 percent of the vote to Vargas’s 48.1 percent with 97 percent of the votes reported as of 2:42 a.m. ET on Nov. 9….


Decisions on Oregon Races That Could Impact Partisan Balance May Be Delayed

Changes to reporting frequency in one Portland county and the state’s new “postmark rule” could delay Oregon’s tally in key races, including the razor-thin three-way race for governor and the nationally watched Congressional District 5 race between Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Clackamas County election Clerk Sherry Hall’s decision to update tallies less…


Democrat Attorney General Healey Wins Gubernatorial Race in Massachussetts

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, a progressive Democrat is projected to win the gubernatorial race against Republican Jeff Diehl, who ran an aggressive campaign. Decision Desk HQ called the race at 8:20 p.m. ET. Healey led with 71 percent of the vote with less than 2 percent of the votes counted at 8:47 p.m. ET,…


Midterm Elections Updates: Schumer Comfortable at Home, Imperiled in Washington

The latest on the midterm elections. _____ Schumer Comfortable at Home, Imperiled in Washington U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer faces a gentle path to reelection in New York, where his opponent Tuesday is a former host on the conservative TV channel Newsmax. The bigger Election Day question for the Democrat is whether he’ll be able to keep…


Midterm Elections Updates: Republican Ted Budd Maintains Lead inNorth Carolina

The latest on the midterm elections. _____ Republican Ted Budd Maintains Lead inNorth Carolina The battle for a vacant Senate seat in North Carolina could help decide which of the two main political parties controls the upper chamber. Most polls have three-term Republican Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) coming into the final showdown with a steady lead…


Midterm Elections Updates: Republican Ted Budd Maintains Lead in North Carolina

The latest on the midterm elections. _____ Republican Ted Budd Maintains Lead inNorth Carolina The battle for a vacant Senate seat in North Carolina could help decide which of the two main political parties controls the upper chamber. Most polls have three-term Republican Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) coming into the final showdown with a steady lead…