Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi are divided by extremely close vote margins
Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi remain extremely close, with vote counting still underway days after the midterm elections. In Mississippi, where 95.6% of ballots had been counted by Thursday morning, Democrat Scott Colom held a lead of 1,138 votes over Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom had 464,926 votes to Hyde-Smith’s 463,788. Alaska’s contest […]
Ted Cruz says Democrats took over Texas after winning statewide races
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, offered a blunt account Wednesday of Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, calling the outcome a “blue tsunami” and saying his party had fallen out of step with voters, especially in Texas. In a lengthy post on X, Cruz said Republicans had suffered historic defeats, losing both chambers of Congress as Democrats won […]
Democrats swept into power by a blue wave, while key races remain undecided
Democrats made major gains in the midterm elections, taking control of both the House and Senate in a stronger-than-expected wave of support. As vote counting continued into Wednesday, several prominent races were still undecided. One remaining question was whether Democrats would expand their congressional majorities further. In the Senate, Democrats flipped Republican-held seats in Maine, […]
Poll signals trouble for Republicans in 7 closely contested Senate races
Democrats are ahead in Senate contests across seven battleground states, including Texas and Kansas, where Republicans have held a long advantage, according to a poll released Sunday ahead of the midterm elections. The New York Times/Siena survey found Democratic candidates leading in five states with Republican senators: Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Ohio and Texas. Iowa’s race […]
How to watch important 2026 midterm election races in TX, OH, MI, WI, GA, IA, NV, ME, and FL
Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, as voters weigh in on competitive House and Senate races across the country. Several closely watched governor’s contests will also help shape state politics during President Donald Trump’s second term. Republicans are working to hold their congressional majorities while Democrats target competitive races in states including Texas, Georgia, […]
Recent poll shows Ohio Senate and governor’s races leaning Democratic.
Midterm Elections Show Diverging Voter Sentiment There appear to be two distinct groups of voters in the upcoming midterm elections. The first group is increasingly disillusioned with President Donald Trump and seems poised to reject Republican candidates. This segment includes more independent, rural, and Hispanic voters who express intentions to support Democratic candidates. Recent House […]
Group connected to Trump withdraws financial support from House races in New Jersey and Iowa
A prominent election organization linked to former President Donald Trump is freezing expenditures in two significant congressional districts represented by incumbent Republicans as Election Day approaches, which is now less than a month away. MAGA Inc. has decided to redirect its planned funding away from the districts of Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., and Rep. Marianette […]
Poll: Key Ohio Races Very Close Before Election Day
Ohio Gubernatorial Race Tightens A recent survey from Bowling Green State University reveals a close contest in Ohio’s gubernatorial race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton. The poll indicates that voters are nearly evenly split, with Democrats slightly ahead by just one percentage point—48% for Acton compared to 47% for Ramaswamy. When respondents […]
Stolen Tesla races along Pacific Beach boardwalk and hits a woman
Disturbing video footage showed a Tesla barreling onto a California boardwalk, hitting a woman and careening past surprised onlookers. Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, reportedly stole the blue Model X around noon on Monday, speeding toward San Diego’s Pacific Beach. Police noticed the car driving down Mission Boulevard at about 12:30 PM and attempted to pull […]
Election Night Livewire: Byron Donalds Aims for Governor’s Mansion Amid Nationwide Scandals in Races
Election Day Drama in Several States The political landscape changed dramatically as voters in Florida, Alaska, Wyoming, and California faced a unique mix of candidates, including felons, underwear models, and disgraced politicians. In Florida, many high-stakes races unfolded following redistricting in 2010, which altered the boundaries and prompted some Democrats to contest in unfamiliar districts. […]