Trump’s bet on Ken Paxton backfires as a Democrat wins a historic upset in the Texas Senate race
Democrats have secured a historic win in Texas, with state Rep. James Talarico defeating Republican Ken Paxton for a U.S. Senate seat. It’s the party’s first Senate victory in the state in nearly 40 years. The race was called for Talarico shortly after 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The result is a setback for President […]
Bruce Springsteen upsets fans by supporting Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Bruce Springsteen’s endorsement of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has angered some longtime fans, while others have defended the musician’s decision. Springsteen, who has often spoken out about politics, criticized President Donald Trump while backing El-Sayed, describing the Democrat as a champion of the Constitution and American democracy. Some critics questioned the endorsement because of […]
Michigan voters make surprising choices across party lines as the Rogers-El-Sayed race enters its final hours
Interviews with Michigan voters on the eve of the midterm elections reflected the state’s political mix. One former Democrat said he was firmly backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, while a lifelong Republican planned to vote for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed despite serious policy disagreements. Marjorie Mehney, who voted for Rogers, said she had been a […]
‘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, […]
JD Vance says Haley Stevens’ support for Republican Mike Rogers will ‘certainly’ help the Michigan Senate race
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Rep. Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is likely to help him in his race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Vance spoke with reporters at Joint Base Andrews after campaigning for Republican candidates in New York and Ohio. Asked about Stevens’ decision, he said […]
Democrat in a tight race touts her record of working across party lines but can’t name one issue she’d work on with Trump
Flanagan touts bipartisan record but offers no example of working with Trump Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan highlighted her history of bipartisan work on Sunday, but when asked to name an issue she might work on with President Donald Trump, she did not offer one. Instead, she criticized what she called ongoing corruption in […]
Steve Hilton holds a rally at a “symbol of 16 years of Democratic failure” in the final days of the California race
Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton visited Pacific Palisades on Sunday, criticizing Democratic leaders over the deadly January 2025 wildfires and the pace of recovery. Voters are set to choose the state’s next governor on Tuesday. “I’m so sorry. It’s so sad what happened, because it could and should have been avoided,” Hilton told residents […]
Collins says Schumer is running negative ads full of “outright lies” in a close Maine race
Sen. Susan Collins criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats on Sunday, accusing them of running false attack ads against her and other Republican candidates. She said she could not recall a campaign with so many outright lies. Collins spoke two days before Election Day in Maine, where she is seeking another term in […]
Department of Justice plans to appeal decision in Alaska Senate race dispute over ‘Decoy Dan’
A federal judge on Sunday rejected the Justice Department’s effort to delay certification of Alaska’s Senate election, turning down the Trump administration’s request just two days before the midterms. The department said it would appeal. The lawsuit focused on two candidates with similar names: Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. […]
A biological male competing in a girls’ cross-country race keeps another runner and her team from advancing to the state meet.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — When the Camas High School runner’s name was announced, Joel Retzlaff shouted, “That’s a man!” But no one came forward to receive the award. The runner, who moved from the boys’ team to the girls’ team partway through the season, was not at the podium. Retzlaff is the father of Skyview […]