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Blue wave battered GOP strongholds across America, but one red state held the line

South Dakota's GOP held firm as Dan Ahler's moderate Democrat strategy fell flat, even as similar campaigns slashed Republican margins elsewhere.

DOJ shake-up continues with head of national security division, US attorney in Miami resigning

John Eisenberg and Miami U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones are leaving the Justice Department, one day after Harmeet Dhillon announced her departure.

Reporter’s Notebook: How midterms may change the House impeachment equation for Hegseth

Thomas Massie plans to reintroduce articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth next week, and post-midterm GOP math could work against the Pentagon chief.

‘Money out of politics’ ballot measure sparks First Amendment fight in battleground state

Supporters say Proposal 2 curbs pay-to-play donations, but its critics argue it could impact policy research and other communications discussing candidates without telling voters how to vote.

Red states have spent decades dominating a key corner of the economy — will the blue wave change that?

The "Crazy Rich Texans" trend is backed by data as a study of 24,000 transactions shows red states outpacing blue states in real estate returns.

Nevada approves voter ID requirement for casting ballot

A Nevada ballot measure that aims to add voter identification requirements when casting a ballot is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ. The constitutional amendment, known as Question 7, would add language to the state Constitution requiring someone to show photo identification if they voted in-person early or on Election Day. The...

Iran speaker: Ball in Trump administration court to prevent renewed war

Iran’s chief negotiator says it’s on the United States to stop a return to all-out war after Tehran gave Washington a “firm and rational response” to its demands around nuclear weapons and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf did not specify what “response” he was referring to, though the comments followed after the...

DOJ sends target letters in Alaska probe to 20 Democrats

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to 20 Democrats informing them they are being looked at as part of investigation into ballot-stacking in Alaska, The New York Times reported Tuesday.  DOJ officials informed recipients that they may be targets of an investigation or asked them to preserve records over the effort to get...

Election night could give Dems the power to probe

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Democrats eye investigations of Trump's DC projects If Democrats take back one or both chambers, they’ll unlock a sweeping new set of investigative powers they could unleash on President Trump’s D.C. projects. © UPI Photo For months, Democrats have lamented the Trump administration’s efforts...

Mullin slams Hillary Clinton for poll intimidation warning

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday dismissed a warning from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could try to intimidate voters at the polls. “I don’t understand why Hillary is still relevant,” Mullin told Fox News host Will Cain ahead of election...

Trump issues Election Day proclamations on space, communism

President Trump marked Election Day by issuing two proclamations on space and anti-communism Tuesday.  The president signed "the American Declaration of Freedom in Space,” which states Earth’s solar system and outer space “are open to exploration, development, use, and the establishment of a permanent presence” by U.S. citizens. A second proclamation Trump signed declared Nov....

Trump-backed Kentucky Republican wins Massie House seat 

Republican Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL and farmer, is projected to win in the race to represent Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, a seat currently held by President Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Gallrein, whom Trump endorsed, defeated Democrat Melissa Strange and Libertarian Jeremy Todd for the seat....

What’s on the ballot: Abortion, transgender care  

Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story What’s on the ballot: Abortion, transgender care While affordability and health insurance costs have taken up much of the oxygen, voters in several states will weigh in on contentious health issues like abortion and transgender rights. © AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz Transgender rights: Voters in four...

Carville predicts ‘astronomical’ Black turnout will drive midterm results

Democratic strategist James Carville predicted an “astronomical” Black turnout would drive Tuesday’s midterm elections amid election forecasters anticipating a “blue wave.” “When I look around at candidates in other places, I think the story" Tuesday night and Wednesday morning "is going to be Black turnout,” he said during a Monday appearance on MS NOW. “I...

Greene: Trump’s Israel aid announcement shows ‘how bad the polling is’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that President Trump’s recent announcement about cutting aid to Israel shows “how bad the polling is” when it comes to the issue. “Trump getting permission from [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu to end annual aid to Israel isn’t going to change today’s election results,” Greene wrote on...

Big Tech, environmental groups in talks for potential data center framework

Environmental activists and Big Tech appear to be working jointly on a framework for data center development, according to a document reviewed by The Hill. The document states that the organizations are part of a “Responsible Data Center Development Collaborative” that seeks to create a “common national framework for responsible data development.” The apparent strange...

Democrats are on the brink of a blue tsunami, if the polls are right

A series of new polls suggest things are breaking for Democrats in the battles for the House and Senate, even as experts warn that the polling can be off and a sweep is not set in stone.   New York Times/Siena polls released Sunday night showed Democrats ahead in seven Senate battlegrounds, including an 11-point advantage...

10 Senate seats most likely to flip on Election Day

Election Day has arrived and Democrats are now projected to take control of the Senate if voters behave as polls predict. Polls show a blue wave is forming that could flip as many as eight Senate seats from Republican to Democratic control. President Trump’s sliding job approval rating and voter anger over rising prices, the...

Trump mulls Iran strikes after midterms, as mediators push for peace deal 

Mediators are pushing the U.S. and Iran to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East as President Trump mulls military strikes as early as this week. Trump has predicted the war will quickly draw to a conclusion after the midterms on Tuesday, though he’s been ambiguous about how that will happen....

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