Wisconsin Republican Derrick Van Orden keeps his House seat in costliest-ever race
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — Incumbent Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden has defeated his Democratic challenger in the most expensive House race in Wisconsin history. According to the Associated Press, Van Orden leads Democrat Rebecca Cook by 211,327 votes (51.4%) to 199,829 votes (48.6%) with 99% of votes counted. Van Orden, known for his short temper and […]
Democrat Josh Riley holds narrow lead over Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro in battle for NY-19 seat, state’s costliest race
Democrat Josh Riley appears poised to overwhelm incumbent Republican Rep. Mark Molinaro, who holds a narrow but clear lead in the race for a key seat in upstate New York. With 96% of votes counted as of early Wednesday morning, Mr. Riley had nearly 52% of the vote, to Mr. Molinaro's 48%, according to the […]
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the meaning of a Republican Senate – and What’s Ahead for the House
Since the Senate has switched to the Republican column, it is unclear how many Republicans there will be. But they could get much more than 50 votes. But it won't take 60 years to break the filibuster. That could mean a pressure campaign to eliminate the filibuster. Another dynamic is: Democrats hold the seats they […]
Rep. Tom Suozzi declares victory against Republican challenger in race for George Santos’ old seat in NY-3
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi is expected to declare victory late Tuesday and maintain control of disgraced former Republican Rep. George Santos' old seat on Long Island. Mr. Suozzi received 52% of the vote, with Republican challenger Michael Ripetri Jr. narrowly receiving 48%, with 84% of expected votes cast as of 12:14 a.m., according to the […]
Republican takes back longtime blue Ohio US Senate seat
Republican candidate Bernie Moreno defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio on Tuesday night., It would flip another important Senate seat. Mr. Moreno received 50.5% of the vote, while Mr. Moreno secured 46.1% of the vote. According to Go to Politico. As of this writing, Republicans have flipped two seats in the Senate, regaining […]
Biden-district Republican Nick LaLota projected to win re-election in New York
Rep. Nick LaLota (D-N.Y.) is expected to win his bid for a second term in Congress, a key victory for House Republican leaders as they fight to maintain their majority. He defeated Democrat John Avron, a former CNN anchor, in a race that was expected to have a slight edge for Republicans but was overall […]
Republican Bernie Moreno defeats longtime Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown
WESTLAKE, Ohio — Ohio Senate Republican candidate Bernie Moreno defeats three-term Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in a stunning upset, clinching another key seat in restoring control of the Senate to Republicans. Gave. With 91% of votes counted, Mr. Moreno received 50.5% of the vote and Mr. Brown received 46.1%. The race was called on November […]
Fox News projects Republican Kelly Armstrong will win North Dakota governor’s race
The Fox News Decision Desk predicts that Democratic Rep. Kelly Armstrong will win the North Dakota gubernatorial race. Armstrong, who holds North Dakota's only House seat, won Republican support earlier this year before defeating Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the June primary to become the Republican nominee. In the general election, Democratic candidate Merrill Piepkorn […]
Blue state Republican governor wins re-election to a fifth term in office
The Fox News Decision Desk predicts that Vermont's Republican governor, Phil Scott, will defeat Democratic challenger Esther Charlestine and win a second and fifth term in office. Scott, a former congressman and businessman, has long been one of the nation's most popular governors, according to polls. And Scott has now won five consecutive gubernatorial elections […]
House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content
Texas Rep. August Pflueger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday about the platform's decision to automatically opt out of users from political content, saying the platform's users should He argued that they should be able to make that decision. “I write this letter to reiterate my concerns about Meta Platforms, Inc.'s […]