UN renews Iran’s committee seat amid war with the US, drawing backlash: “Morally bankrupt”
The United Nations General Assembly voted Wednesday to keep Iran on the Committee for Programme and Coordination, drawing criticism from countries that say Tehran’s record should rule it out of a role reviewing programs on human rights, women’s rights and counterterrorism. Before the vote, Hillel Neuer, executive director of human rights watchdog UN Watch, said […]
Republican governor and prominent Democrats congratulate senator-elect for making a Mississippi seat Democratic again
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Democrat Scott Colom after his win in the state’s U.S. Senate race. The Associated Press called the contest for Colom on Wednesday, more than a week after Election Day. Colom, a district attorney in Mississippi’s 16th Circuit Court District, defeated […]
Republican Dan Sullivan confident he retained his Senate seat in Alaska despite alleged cheating
Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan says he believes he will hold onto his Alaska seat, even as he trails Democratic challenger Mary Peltola and faces allegations of a so-called “Decoy Dan” scheme. As of Thursday morning, with about 75% of the vote counted, Sullivan was 637 votes behind Peltola. Another candidate, Dan J. Sullivan, whom Peltola’s […]
Democrats capture another Senate seat in Trump country amid widespread Republican victories
Democrat Josh Turek is projected to win Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson and flipping a seat held by the GOP. The result comes as Republicans try to maintain their majority in the chamber. The candidates were competing to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. Turek said his campaign had spent 448 […]
Longtime Democratic senator who lost his seat two years ago is projected to win it back in a closely contested midterm race
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is projected to defeat Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio, returning to the U.S. Senate two years after losing his seat to Republican Bernie Moreno, according to the Fox News Decision Desk. The win is a striking comeback for Brown, who represented Ohio in the Senate from 2007 to 2025. […]
A socialist supported by Mamdani wins a New York City House seat as the Democratic Socialists of America grows its influence in Congress
Claire Valdez, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 7th Congressional District, was projected to defeat Republican community activist Melvin Rivera on Tuesday. The race will fill the seat held by Rep. Nydia Velázquez, who is retiring. Velázquez has represented the district since 2013 and has served in Congress since 1993. The district strongly favors Democrats, […]
Democrats win the district around Trump’s Bedminster golf course as Republicans lose a key congressional seat
Republicans are projected to lose New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, a closely watched seat, in a significant win for House Democrats. The district includes President Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course. Former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett is projected to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who was seeking a third term. Kean represents a prosperous […]
Democrat wins a key Senate seat in battleground North Carolina as Cooper defeats a Trump ally
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated Michael Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair and a close ally of President Donald Trump, according to the election projection. The costly, closely watched contest gives Democrats a Senate seat previously held by Republican Thom Tillis, who is retiring. With 57.63% of votes counted, Cooper had […]
Democrat wins key Senate seat in battleground North Carolina as Cooper beats a Trump ally
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated Michael Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair and a close ally of President Donald Trump, according to the Fox News Decision Desk. The costly, closely watched race gives Democrats a Senate seat. Cooper will take over from retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. With 57.63% of the […]
Democrats stand their ground in Georgia as Republicans fail to capture a prized Senate seat
The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has defeated Republican Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race. Ossoff was once seen by Republicans as the most vulnerable Democratic senator running for re-election in the 2026 midterms. He will now serve another term representing Georgia. He took an early lead after polls […]