Georgia’s closely-watched Senate race will go to a runoff on Dec. 6. Georgia voters will have to go to the polls one more time after neither Sen. Raphael Warnock, D, nor Herschel Walker, R, got 50% of the vote.  This race has long been viewed as crucial to determining control of the Senate. When Warnock…

It’s getting later in the evening. More votes are coming in. It now appears as though the Republican majority in the House will be roughly 20 seats, not the kinds of numbers that many people had projected. We still don’t know what’s going to happen in the Senate. Although Arizona is now coming in and,…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has secured a third term. His victory over former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D, solidifies his dominance over Texas politics in a state many Democrats hoped to turn blue or at least purple.  Immigration and abortion rights were front and center during this race. Abbott had come under sharp criticism from…

On midterm election night, the most important questions include which party will come out with a majority in the House and Senate. Polling indicates neither party is likely to walk away with a big margin in the Senate. Here’s why. The most important races are: Georgia: Sen. Raphael Warnock*, D v. Herschel Walker, R Pennsylvania:…

A second accuser has come forward to claim Herschel Walker encouraged and paid for her abortion; new details have been revealed about the teenager who shot and killed two people at a St. Louis high school; and Elon Musk made a trip to Twitter’s headquarters. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Thursday, Oct. 27,…

Decades after leaving office, Bill Clinton’s approach to foreign policy remains influential on present-day matters on the global stage. The 42nd president of the United States, who was recently hospitalized for an infection, did not have a natural enemy like the Soviet Union in the post-Cold War era. That led to a more scattered approach…

Biden administration officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, were set to announce roughly $1 billion in grants going to nearly 400 school districts to buy about 2,500 electric buses. According to a White House fact sheet, the money comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed late last year. “Youth development studies have shown that students…

Identity politics have been influencing the way people vote for decades, and they may play a role in the 2022 midterm elections. The term “identity politics” refers to people voting based on their association with a specific group. Voter results from recent elections have shown how this trend can play out at the polls. During the…

Rival grocery companies Kroger and Albertsons announced they have come to a merger agreement that would combine two of the nation’s largest grocers. The cost of the deal is $20 billion, with Kroger assuming $4.7 billion of Albertsons’ debt. “We are bringing together two purpose-driven organizations to deliver superior value to customers, associates, communities and…

Saving for retirement in 2022 is harder than it used to be and many Americans aren’t adequately prepared. Not only are Americans living longer – therefore requiring more savings for their golden years – but safety nets like employer-sponsored pension plans are relics of decades past. Now the onus is on employees, and the responsibilities…