The two major candidates in Alaska's U.S. Senate race urged supporters to be patient as results began coming in late Tuesday, delivering rousing speeches and expressing confidence against the backdrop of the fallout from allegations of partisan tricks to recruit a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent.
Washington is at risk of making the same mistake with Iran that it has made for nearly five decades: believing that enough economic pressure will eventually force the Islamic Republic to change its behavior. Recent reporting suggests that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has advised President Donald Trump to maintain a “no war, no deal” approach, […]
Demographics are destiny. The foundations of the European Monetary Union, which provides the financial underpinning for the European Union, and its central bank, the European Central Bank, are increasingly fragile. Without significant structural reforms in its member countries, the EMU will unravel. Across the currency union, public spending on pensions hovers around 12% of GDP. […]
The 2028 presidential race effectively begins now, and Tuesday's midterms elections offered an early snapshot of the political strength for the potential Democratic Party's potential White House contenders. For some would-be candidates, the results strengthened their political standing and bolstered their case for becoming the party's next standard-bearer. Here's a look at who emerged from Election...
A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters in the Cotton State passed the constitutional amendment, known as Alabama Statewide Amendment 3, which...
Texas Republican House candidate Jace Yarbrough is projected to win the open seat to lead the state's redistricted 32nd District and replace Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas), per Decision Desk HQ. The attorney defeated Richardson City Council member Dan Barrios (D) in the district redrawn to favor Republicans last year. Johnson opted to run in the...
A ballot measure that would further restrict transgender people from competing on sports teams or using private spaces like locker rooms that align with their gender identity is projected to pass in Arizona, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters approved the ballot measure, otherwise known as Proposition 318, which requires both private and public schools...
A ballot measure that would legalize abortion access up until fetal viability in Idaho, reversing the state’s current ban, is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters rejected the ballot measure, which sought to establish protections around reproductive access in the Gem State up to viability, around 23 to 24 weeks, when the...
Democrats pulled off the blue wave of their dreams on Tuesday, winning the House and Senate majorities in a stunning cap to the most expensive midterm election cycle on record. The midterm results are a massive victory for the party, which suffered bruising losses in the last presidential election. It gives Democrats a real chance of...
