Republicans win Guam’s governorship, while Democrats take the island’s House seat
The first midterm election results offered a split outcome for the parties in Guam: Republicans won the governor’s race, while Democrats captured the territory’s seat in the U.S. House. Guam has a nonvoting delegate in the House and no representation in the Senate. Democrat Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco defeated Republican incumbent James Moylan, receiving 51% […]
‘A major difference’: A Democrat’s last-minute endorsement gives Republicans new hope in a crucial Senate race
OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan — Michigan Republicans are making a final appeal to voters who have traditionally supported Democrats, arguing that winning over members of those communities could help decide the midterm elections. They pointed to Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens’ late endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who is running against Abdul El-Sayed. On Monday, […]
Polling analyst spots a MASSIVE problem for Democrats before Election Day
NBC data analyst Steve Kornacki reviewed the latest polling ahead of the closely watched midterm elections. He noted some challenges for Republicans and President Donald Trump, but said Democrats also face a significant hurdle. An NBC News poll conducted the previous week asked respondents how they viewed the two major parties. Republicans remained unpopular, Kornacki […]
House Democrats demand Haley Stevens be forced out as Jeffries sets a deadline to decide her fate
House Democratic leaders have not yet decided whether to penalize Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., after she backed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. Some Democrats have called for Stevens to be removed from the party’s House caucus, but leaders say they will discuss what to do after the elections. Stevens endorsed Rogers, a former […]
Democrats throw tantrums over Rep. Haley Stevens’ last-minute “betrayal”
Rep. Haley Stevens narrowly lost Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed. But her next move may have changed the race: on Sunday, she endorsed El-Sayed’s Republican opponent, Mike Rogers. The decision drew praise from Republicans and sharp criticism from prominent Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Rogers has been […]
Will Democrats block a ban on stock trading again after the midterm elections?
Americans may disagree on plenty, but there is broad support for one idea: members of Congress should not profit from stock trades while making laws that can affect those investments. The failure to pass a congressional stock-trading ban reflects a wider frustration with corruption in Washington. A CNBC poll found that 36% of voters consider […]
Musk warns that three actions Democrats could take if they win control of Washington could mean the ‘end of democracy’
Elon Musk has warned that a Democratic sweep of the White House and Congress in 2028 could, in his view, threaten democracy. He pointed to three steps he believes Democrats might take to strengthen their hold on power, as he urges voters to support Republicans in the upcoming midterms. In a post on X, Musk […]
Starstruck late-night commentators gush over Democrats as midterm elections near
They’re not even pretending to be neutral anymore. With the midterms approaching, late-night hosts seem to have taken on the role of Democratic campaign surrogates. The lawn signs and door-to-door canvassing are about all that’s missing. Imagine a Hollywood agent giving a star a script by a well-known conservative commentator. The agent might be out […]
A longtime Democratic political worker says weak Republican candidates are likely to give Democrats the Senate majority
Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine says Republican campaign missteps and candidate choices could give Democrats an opening to take the Senate, with several close races appearing to shift in their direction before Tuesday’s election. Turrentine, who was chief of staff to then-Congressman Jared Polis, now Colorado’s governor, said Democrats have a strong chance of reclaiming the […]
AI program for air traffic management reduces challenges, yet Democrats remain opposed
Last month, the Department of Transportation introduced a new AI tool aimed at aiding air traffic controllers at three airports in the Washington area. Early indications suggest it’s already making a positive difference. This tool, called SMART, which stands for Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories, is designed to help controllers with decision-making. Even […]