Here’s how VP-elect JD Vance’s Senate seat will be filled
With Sen. J.D. Vance set to become Vice President next year, Ohioans will need someone else to fill their Senate seat. Initially, the Ohio governor will nominate someone to fill the hole left by Vance's vacancy. Pursuant to Ohio law, a special election will then be held to fill the remainder of Vance's term in […]
Jim Justice Wins West Virginia Senate in Pickup for Republicans
Gov. Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) and his beloved “Baby Dog” head to Washington, D.C., after winning West Virginia's Senate race and winning the first Republican Senate seat that night. There is. The Associated Press predicted Justice, who faces Democratic Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, would be the winner after voting ended at 7:30 p.m. ET without […]
Trump, Senate GOP victories send markets soaring
Stocks soared Wednesday morning on news that former President Trump secured a second term in the White House and Republicans gained a majority in the Senate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,341 points (about 3.1%) as the market opened, hitting a record high. This is the first time since November 2022 that the index […]
Republicans flip 3rd US Senate seat, this time in Montana
Republican candidate Tim Sheehy won the race for Montana's U.S. Senate seat early Wednesday, defeating three-term Democratic incumbent Jon Tester. Sheehy safe According to Politico, he received 53% of the vote, compared to 45.2% for Tester. The tester is provided Served as a senator for three terms starting in 2006. win for each election slim […]
Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy ousts three term Senator Jon Tester in Montana Senate race
Former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy has defeated three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in the Montana Senate race, upending a key race in which Republicans are trying to make a comeback. control of the senatea project of the Associated Press. His victory would increase the Republican majority in the Senate to at least 52 seats, […]
Tim Kaine Projected to Win Reelection to Senate
On Tuesday night, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) won re-election in Virginia, defeating Republican challenger Hung Kao. Mr. Kaine's seat was considered relatively safe, but Republicans emboldened themselves in the final weeks of the campaign. Democrats shifted money to the state in the weeks before the election as Vice President Kamala Harris' approval ratings slumped. Harris […]
GOP Seizes Senate Majority After Flipping Ohio, West Virginia
Republicans flipped Democratic seats in Ohio and West Virginia in Tuesday's elections and gained a majority in the Senate. This increase comes despite Republicans outspending in the Senate by more than $150 million and Democratic candidates spending at least 75% more than their Republican counterparts. According to Go to OpenSecrets. It remains unclear who will […]
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 […]
Democrat Adam Schiff wins Dianne Feinstein’s former Senate seat
Rep. Adam Schiff defeated Republican challenger and former MLB star Steve Garvey to win the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Dianne Feinstein, the Associated Press reported Tuesday night. Mr. Garvey, who refused to seek an endorsement from former President Trump and embraced being a “conservative moderate,” appeared with supporters on election night to […]
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 […]