Let us hope that by this time tomorrow, all the big midterm congressional races will be decided and we know which party will control the House and Senate starting next January. There is, however, also a strong possibility that Alaska will still be counting, and recounting, votes for weeks. If California had close races, we […]
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...
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...
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....
Election Day is here, and observers waiting with bated breath for results can expect a late night. Results will begin to trickle in at 6 p.m. EST, with control of Congress on the line. Although the final tabulation of votes could take days or even weeks, race projections Tuesday night will begin to paint a...
Artificial intelligence firms are on high alert for Election Day, taking a page out of social media firms' playbook to manage the flurry of information expected online in the coming days. After a dramatic few months for the AI industry, companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are under pressure to ensure their products are feeding out...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrats are increasingly bullish they can deliver a major blow to Republicans in the midterms, viewing key GOP-held battleground House districts in Pennsylvania as central to their path to victory. Four of the state’s most closely-watched House races — involving Republican Reps. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania’s 10th District, Brian Fitzpatrick of the...
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday on whether Colorado can require preschools that accept public dollars to admit the children of same-sex couples. It’s the latest battle at the intersection of religious and LGBTQ rights to reach the justices. The Archdiocese of Denver, a group of Catholic parishes and parents Daniel and Lisa...
The giddy mix of anticipation and despair that Democrats are experiencing today should be familiar to them. It’s the old “nauseously optimistic” feeling that has been their lot in every election since 2016. All the dashboard indicators point toward big gains for the blue team in Congress and state capitols from coast to coast, but,...
The House battlefield in Tuesday’s midterms consists of dozens of races in largely purple districts where majorities are won and lost. But as GOP leaders scramble against the odds to salvage their fragile majority — and the favored Democrats fight to run up the score — both sides are paying particular attention to a much...