Dems Defying Expectations, But Control Of Congress Unclear
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Dems Defying Expectations, But Control Of Congress Unclear

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Democrat John Fetterman stands with his kids, from left, Karl, Grace, August and wife Gisele Barreto Fetterman, after winning Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress undetermined Wednesday, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election, topping Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag his party to key defeats. The party in power almost always suffers losses in the president’s first midterm elections, but Democrats bet that anger from the Supreme Court’s decision to gut abortion rights might energize their voters to buck historical trends. In the governor's race Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro beat Republican Doug Mastriano, an election denier who some feared would not certify a Democratic presidential win in the state in 2024. “This campaign has always been about fighting for everyone who's ever been knocked down that ever got back up.” Democrats also held a crucial Senate seat in New Hampshire, where incumbent Maggie Hassan defeated Republican Don Bolduc, a retired Army general who had initially promoted Trump’s lies about the 2020 election being marred by widespread fraud that did not occur but tried to shift away from some of the more extreme positions he took during the GOP primary.

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Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s Republican Party clears the threshold of 218 seats, achieving majorities in both Congress chambers. In the November 5 general elections, Republican leader and former President Donald Trump also won the White House by a commanding margin, campaigning on an “America First” platform. “We stand united, determined, and ready to deliver the America First Agenda,” House Speaker Mike Johnson …

Republicans inch closer to US House majority, full control of Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans inch closer to US House majority, full control of Congress

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Tuesday inched closer to winning a majority in the House of Representatives and with it full control of Congress, which would give Trump power to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January. Edison Research projected Republicans had won one more race, giving them at least 216 seats, in striking …

Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
1 month, 1 week ago

Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Nevada Democrats will maintain their power in the statehouse but have fallen short of securing a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers that would have stripped the Republican governor of his veto power when they convene early next year. Democrats lost their razor-thin supermajority of 28 seats in the state Assembly after Republicans successfully flipped a competitive district …

Republicans make major gains in control of state governments
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans make major gains in control of state governments

Raw Story  

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Before the election results began rolling in, Kansas Gov. House Minority Leader Matt Hall said in a statement that his party’s victory showed Michiganders “want leaders who put them first, uphold the rule of law, and advocate for accountability at every level of government.” Republicans also are poised to enjoy more influence in Minnesota, where preliminary …

Despite presidential headwinds, these Senate Democratic candidates won states Harris lost
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Despite presidential headwinds, these Senate Democratic candidates won states Harris lost

CNN  

CNN — Republicans flipped the Senate, but Democratic candidates often outran the top of the ticket, winning at least four battleground states that Vice President Kamala Harris lost. Harris lost all seven swing states to President-elect Donald Trump, while her party’s Senate candidates narrowly held Wisconsin, Nevada and open seats in Michigan and Arizona. Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan, Wisconsin …

Republicans just six seats away from clinching control of US House
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republicans just six seats away from clinching control of US House

India Today  

Republicans on Saturday appeared close to clinching control of the US House of Representatives, a critical element for President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January. With votes still being counted from the November 5 general election, Republicans had won 212 seats in the 435-member House, according to Edison Research, which projected …

Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats retained majority control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Friday by holding onto a Johnstown area district, giving them just enough votes to keep the speakership and determine the chamber’s voting agenda. Burns beat Republican Amy Bradley, chief executive of the Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce and a former television news anchor and reporter. Democratic …

Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania this week, winning the battleground state’s valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S. House delegation and sweeping all four statewide offices on the ballot, including a U.S. Senate seat. In Wisconsin and Michigan, Republicans gained but not as much Democrats had a much better night in Wisconsin …

Trump's party edge closer to controlling US House, widens Senate majority
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's party edge closer to controlling US House, widens Senate majority

India Today  

Donald Trump's Republicans were projected to pick up another U.S. Senate seat on Thursday and appeared to be retaining their narrow hold on the House of Representatives, putting them on track to control both chambers of Congress next year. Several media outlets projected that Republican Dave McCormick would defeat Democratic Senator Bob Casey in Pennsylvania, giving Trump's party at least …

GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. But Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said “it has yet to be decided” which party will control …

Republicans take Senate, House too close to call
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republicans take Senate, House too close to call

Hindustan Times  

Washington: Defeating Democrats in key states, Republicans have taken control of the US Senate. Control over the Senate also allows Trump to nominate new justices to the Supreme Court, a high possibility if he nudges some of the older conservative judges to resign, to make way for younger judges in order to ensure that conservatives control the judiciary for a …

2024 US Election Results: Republicans win Senate majority; reclaim control of chamber after 4 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2024 US Election Results: Republicans win Senate majority; reclaim control of chamber after 4 years

Live Mint  

In a significant political shift, Republicans have won US Senate majority and seized control of the chamber for the first time in four years, a report by Associated Press stated. Cruz's victory came after Democratic efforts to salvage their Senate majority evaporated when Democratic Sen Sherrod Brown in Ohio lost his reelection to Republican Bernie Moreno, a wealthy Trump-era newcomer. …

Republican Party projected to win majority in US Senate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republican Party projected to win majority in US Senate

China Daily  

An attendee looks on as Republican candidate for US Senate Mike Rogers speaks during the Michigan GOP's Election Night Party with Mike Rogers and Team Trump on Election Day at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024. WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party was projected by multiple US media to win back the majority in the US Senate …

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election
1 year, 3 months ago

Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after voters in Pittsburgh on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell. Autenreith said in a phone interview Tuesday night that she hopes the Legislature tackles her top priorities — funding for police, improvements in education and increasing jobs in Allegheny County. The House is …

Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
1 year, 10 months ago

Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in special elections Tuesday, wresting partial power from Republicans for the first time in a dozen years in the competitive swing state. Democrats won all three vacant Pittsburgh-area House seats to claim a slim edge over Republicans, finally securing a majority they first appeared to have won in last November’s …

Explained | What were the issues that helped Democrats retain the Senate and Republicans take back the House in U.S. midterms?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | What were the issues that helped Democrats retain the Senate and Republicans take back the House in U.S. midterms?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The U.S. midterm elections held on November 8, which included contests for a wide range of positions in both houses of Congress and numerous state-level political offices, witnessed Democrats retaining control of the Senate and Republicans narrowly taking back the House of Representatives. Earlier this year, voter surveys hinted at the strong possibility of a “red …

Democrats win enough for narrow Pennsylvania House majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats win enough for narrow Pennsylvania House majority

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats won a suburban Philadelphia state House race Friday, giving them barely enough seats to take the chamber majority after 12 years, although two of their reelected incumbents also won higher offices and a third died in October. Mike Straub, spokesperson for current House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, said the situation may come into better focus after …

GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans inched closer to a narrow House majority Wednesday, while control of the Senate hinged on a few tight races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership. But there was a strong possibility that, for the second time in two years, the Senate majority …

Pennsylvania Democrats retain 3 competitive US House seats
2 years, 1 month ago

Pennsylvania Democrats retain 3 competitive US House seats

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats won all three of the most competitive congressional races in Pennsylvania this election cycle, giving the state a 9-to-8 Democratic-to-Republican delegation in Washington for the coming session. U.S. Reps. Susan Wild in Allentown and Matt Cartwright in Scranton both defeated Republicans in close rematches from narrow contests two years ago, and a Democrat held onto the …

Election takeaways, take 2: Congress control on knife’s edge
2 years, 1 month ago

Election takeaways, take 2: Congress control on knife’s edge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Wednesday was a day for sorting, sifting and framing of an expensive, exhaustive and highly negative midterm election campaign. After Democrats racked up several hard-fought wins in swing districts, like Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia seat, the sweeping wins many Republicans predicted had yet to materialize Wednesday. ___ MCCARTHY’S MIGRAINE House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy predicted last year that …

Democrats buoyed by election returns in Pennsylvania House
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats buoyed by election returns in Pennsylvania House

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are likely to make significant gains in the chamber, and some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the Tuesday election they began with a 23-seat gap behind the Republicans. Democratic House leaders said at a Wednesday news conference in Philadelphia that their survey of …

Democrat John Fetterman wins US Senate race in Pennsylvania
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat John Fetterman wins US Senate race in Pennsylvania

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrat John Fetterman won Pennsylvania’s pivotal race for U.S. Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat as he recovered from a stroke during the bare-knuckled campaign and giving Democrats hope they can retain control of the closely divided chamber to boost President Joe Biden’s agenda for two more years. Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s towering and plainspoken lieutenant governor, who became a …

Dems show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear
2 years, 1 month ago

Dems show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday as Democrats showed surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag the party down. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the Republican poised to be House speaker if the GOP takes control of the chamber, …

GOP in grinding push to break Democrats’ hold on Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP in grinding push to break Democrats’ hold on Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Struggling to claw back power, Republicans pushed state by state early Wednesday to break the Democrats’ one-party hold on Washington in a grinding, dragged-out fight to upend President Joe Biden’s once-lofty agenda. If Republican newcomers help the party seize control of the House, and possibly the Senate, the outcome will pose new challenges for Congress’ ability to govern …

Are Republicans Going to Pretend Again Like They Won, or Will They Acknowledge Reality?
2 years, 1 month ago

Are Republicans Going to Pretend Again Like They Won, or Will They Acknowledge Reality?

Slate  

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was supposed to have spoken much earlier in the night on Tuesday. Democrats would go on to hold toss-ups in reddening South Texas, both of New Hampshire’s House seats, and knock off one of Donald Trump’s prized recruits in North Carolina. By the time McCarthy spoke to say that Republicans would win, in fact, there …

The Red Whimper And 4 Other Takeaways From Election Night
2 years, 1 month ago

The Red Whimper And 4 Other Takeaways From Election Night

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A single number can sum up how election night has gone for Democrats: Two. Trump Train Turns Into A Struggle Bus Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman speaks to supporters with his family during an election night party at StageAE on November 9, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In Michigan, early results showed Democrat Hillary Scholten leading Trump-backed Republican …

US Midterm Elections 2022 Live: Republicans, Democrats in tight race for control of US Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

US Midterm Elections 2022 Live: Republicans, Democrats in tight race for control of US Congress

Firstpost  

1:18 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter US Midterm Elections 2022 Live Democrats show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday as Democrats showed surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag the party down. In the …

Democratic Party holds back ‘red wave’ in U.S. midterm polls
2 years, 1 month ago

Democratic Party holds back ‘red wave’ in U.S. midterm polls

The Hindu  

The Republican Party’s hopes of a “red wave” carrying them to power in the U.S. Congress faded on Wednesday as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party put up a stronger-than-expected defense in midterm elections headed for a cliffhanger finish. With a majority of Tuesday’s races called, Republicans seemed on track to reclaim the House of Representatives for the first time since …

Democrat John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Senate Seat
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Senate Seat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PITTSBURGH — In a critical victory for Democrats, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. He had run, he said, on “protecting a woman’s right to choose” an abortion, raising the minimum wage, defending the “union way of life,” making health care a “fundamental human right,” reviving American manufacturing, protecting democracy and “standing up to corporate greed.” Fetterman connected his recent …

Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states

Firstpost  

Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while tougher tests that could decide control of Congress and the future of Joe Biden’s presidency awaited in more competitive territory. Washington: Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while tougher tests that could decide control of …

US midterms: Pennsylvania Senate victory a boost to Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterms: Pennsylvania Senate victory a boost to Democrats

Al Jazeera  

John Fetterman defeated Republican Mehmet Oz in the first Senate race of 2022 to flip a seat in the chamber. Democratic candidate John Fetterman has won the Senate race in Pennsylvania, a step forward for his party as it strives to retain control of the chamber in the 2022 midterm elections. — John Fetterman November 9, 2022 Fetterman suffered a …

Key takeaways – so far – from the US midterm elections
2 years, 1 month ago

Key takeaways – so far – from the US midterm elections

Al Jazeera  

Voters cast ballots to decide makeup of US legislature, state and local officials, with results still rolling in. Hours after polls closed in the US midterms elections, the outcome of consequential segments of Tuesday’s vote, including which party will control the House of Representatives and Senate, were far from clear. Democrats’ hopes were buoyed by the victory of John Fetterman …

US midterm vote: How Democrats thwarted an anticipated ‘red wave’
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterm vote: How Democrats thwarted an anticipated ‘red wave’

Al Jazeera  

Abortion rights and Republican tilt to the far right helped Democrats hold on in key races across the US, analysts say. A Democratic push to protect abortion rights and Republicans’ move to the far right with the nomination of several Donald Trump-backed conspiracy theorists and election deniers helped change Democrats’ fortune, analysts say. David Cohen, a political science professor at …

Democrats defy history with control of Congress still up for grabs
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats defy history with control of Congress still up for grabs

LA Times  

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is in line to become speaker if Republicans win a majority in Tuesday’s election. “Part of what the midterm fallout means for the president depends in part on how large the House majority is for Republicans,” said John Hudak, a senior fellow of governance studies at the Brookings Institution. The Bakersfield congressman’s ideological flexibility, fundraising …

US midterms: Let's make sure country doesn't go back 50 years, Obama tells Democrats
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterms: Let's make sure country doesn't go back 50 years, Obama tells Democrats

India Today  

Barack Obama warned anxious Democrats on Saturday that abortion rights, Social Security and even democracy itself is at risk should Republicans seize congressional majorities next week. “On Tuesday, let’s make sure our country doesn’t get set back 50 years,” Obama told hundreds of voters on a blustery day in Pittsburgh. The White House said Biden’s words were “twisted to suggest …

Schumer insists Democrats have path to keep Senate majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Schumer insists Democrats have path to keep Senate majority

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicted Thursday that Democrats will hold the U.S. Senate, propelled by strong voter turnout to buck a wave of Republican enthusiasm for gaining control of Congress in the midterm elections. “I believe Democrats will hold the Senate and maybe even pick up seats.” Campaigning in his home state of New York, Schumer’s upbeat …

Democrats' odds of winning Senate: The midterms are about Dems getting their hands dirty.
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats' odds of winning Senate: The midterms are about Dems getting their hands dirty.

Slate  

Do you remember the vicious, gritty, almost unfairly underhanded way that Democrats contested Republicans in the 2010 midterms? If anyone remembers Democrats’ counteroffensive, at best they may recall whingeing about the Koch brothers and “dark money.” No one cared. The Dems lost 63 House seats, six Senate seats, six governor’s races, and dozens of state legislative bodies, some of which …

Democrats have improved their Senate odds — but here's how Republicans could still pull off a victory
2 years, 2 months ago

Democrats have improved their Senate odds — but here's how Republicans could still pull off a victory

Raw Story  

On Friday, writing for The New York Times, Lauren Leatherby and Jonathan Weisman outlined the current state of play for control of the U.S. Senate in the November midterm elections. "Earlier this year, Senator Raphael Warnock, a Democrat in Georgia, had been considered one of the Senate’s most vulnerable Democrats as he took on Herschel Walker, a scandal-prone Republican backed …

Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary, GOP race is too close to call
2 years, 7 months ago

Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary, GOP race is too close to call

NPR  

Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary, GOP race is too close to call Enlarge this image toggle caption Marc Levy/AP Marc Levy/AP John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, easily won the state's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, according to a race call by The Associated Press, but the Republican race appeared headed for a recount. Lamb, a more moderate …

Pennsylvania Democrats are angling to distinguish themselves in a key Senate contest
2 years, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania Democrats are angling to distinguish themselves in a key Senate contest

NPR  

Pennsylvania Democrats are angling to distinguish themselves in a key Senate contest Enlarge this image toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP Keith Srakocic/AP John Fetterman was at a brewpub in Pennsylvania's Trump Country that was serving coffee to about 60 local Democrats who showed up on a Saturday morning. But Congressman Lamb is another contender, a moderate Democrat who represents a western …

Democrats suffer a thorough drubbing at the polls
3 years, 1 month ago

Democrats suffer a thorough drubbing at the polls

The Economist  

O NE YEAR ago, America’s Democrats were celebrating: Joe Biden had just made Donald Trump a one-term president. In New Jersey, Phil Murphy, the incumbent governor, came within just a percentage point of losing despite winning by 14 points in 2017. The party’s progressive wing fared even worse: voters in Minneapolis rejected a measure to replace the city’s police department …

Hardening partisan map steepens Democrats’ climb in Senate
4 years, 1 month ago

Hardening partisan map steepens Democrats’ climb in Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pinned six years in the minority, Democrats have an uphill but real shot at wresting Senate control in January, with more opportunities in 2022. “The Democratic caucus for a long time was built on winning races in red states” where they’ve since lost, said Matt House, a former Senate Democratic leadership aide. Besides Georgia, Democrats hope to grab …

US Elections: How Biden flipped battleground Pennsylvania
4 years, 1 month ago

US Elections: How Biden flipped battleground Pennsylvania

Al Jazeera  

Experts say Joe Biden appealed to white, working-class voters in battleground Pennsylvania, propelling him to the White House. “In the end, there was enough enthusiasm against Trump that even if people weren’t in love with Joe Biden, they certainly were able to vote for him,” Borick said. In 2016, Trump’s anti-immigration, “Make America Great Again” rhetoric resonated across the country …

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