Republicans roll to victories in Senate: Where the races stand
Senate Republicans had a strong night in the majority race, ending the night with a chance to win control of the Senate and improve their score. Republicans were assured of holding 51 seats after midnight. Ohio, where Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno (R) defeated Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), and West, where Sen. Joe Manchin (D, Va.) will […]
Republicans take back Senate majority with wins in West Virginia, Ohio
Republicans late Tuesday sentenced Chuck Schumer to at least two years in prison as minority leader and were expected to take back the Senate after four years out of power. The Senate flip saw West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice win the seat previously held by outgoing Democrat-turned-independent Joe Manchin, who announced he would not […]
New York Republicans defeat incumbent, flip state Senate seat in Brooklyn red
Republicans won a state Senate seat in Brooklyn, according to unofficial election results Tuesday. Former NYPD sergeant Stephen Chan handily defeated first-term Democratic incumbent Iwen Chu in Brooklyn's southern 17th District, which includes Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park. With more than 90% of constituencies reporting, Mr Chan received 27,865 votes (55%) and […]
Republicans Flip Governor’s Mansion in Puerto Rico, Despite Joke Controversy
Despite a week-long controversy over a comedian's joke at Donald Trump's rally, Republicans will take control of Puerto Rico's governor's mansion on Election Day as Rep. Jennifer González Colón (R-PR) won the election. I flipped it over. Gonzalez Colon, who currently serves as Puerto Rico's “resident commissioner,” is a member of the U.S. House of […]
Republicans hold onto the most highly contested governor’s seat this year
In the year's most hotly contested gubernatorial race, Republicans are defending the gubernatorial position in the battleground state of New Hampshire, and the showdown has drawn national attention and large sums of outside funding. The Fox News Decision Desk predicts Republican candidate former Sen. Kelly Ayotte to defeat Democratic candidate Joyce Craig, former mayor of […]
Brett Favre says Republicans would win every state if ‘everyone put God first’
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre made a bold statement about X on election night. Favre posted a photo of the Electoral College map, with all 50 states red for Republicans, with the caption: “If we all put God first, this is what we would end up with.” Added. The post sparked mixed reactions from […]
Michigan Republicans worry about election security after Chinese national’s vote
DETROIT — Who do you think will show up on Election Day? After last week's revelations that Chinese people will vote in Michigan's Nov. 5 election and their votes will be counted, Republicans continue to voice concerns about election security. Republican state Sen. Ruth Johnson, a former secretary of state, said Republicans have reason to […]
Pacific races bode well for Republicans in 2024 election
The Guam Legislature is made up of 15 senators, nine of whom are currently Democrats and six Republicans, and has been under Democratic control since March 2008, but will no longer be. According to unofficial results released It will be finalized by the Guam Elections Commission on Tuesday and early Wednesday, giving Republicans control of […]
Shocks and surprises covering House Republicans for The Hill
This is one in a series of editorials celebrating The Hill's 30th anniversary. When I took the job for The Hill covering House Republicans in the summer of 2014, I knew things were going to get interesting. But I could not have predicted how wild the next seven years would be. Tea Party waves have […]
Harris refuses to make concessions to Republicans on any abortion legislation, including religious exemptions
Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a firm stance that she will not make any concessions to Republicans on the abortion legislation she pursues as president, even though her election would likely lead to a divided government. Harris, who has made abortion a centerpiece of her presidential campaign, has repeatedly called on Congress to enact […]