As is the case with the control of Congress following the 2022 midterm elections, the gubernatorial layout for the country had not been finalized as of early Wednesday. The overnight hours did see incumbent Democratic Govs. Gretchen Whitmer, Mich., and Tony Evers, Wis., pick up wins over tough Republican challengers. “I am so, so happy…

The red wave some had projected for the 2022 midterms does not appear to have come to fruition, with neither party taking control of either house of Congress early Wednesday morning. As of 5:30 a.m., the Senate was split at 48 a piece, and Republicans held a 199-172 lead in the House. While the GOP…

Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be Pennsylvania’s next senator after defeating Dr. Mehmet Oz, R. Fetterman’s win is a flip for Democrats, as Fetterman will replace retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey, who held the position since 2011.  During the entirety of the midterm campaign season, this race was seen as key to deciding the…

As ballots continue to come in on Election Day, technical issues in Arizona have been drawing scrutiny. Officials in Maricopa County reported problems with their ballot counting machines in the first few hours of Election Day.  County officials said about 20% of locations in the county were having an issue with the tabulator and some…

As results come in, the House is still projected to likely go to Republicans and the Senate remains a toss-up. But one political insider said the Democrats have done better than expected.  “This is the best performance for an incumbent president’s party in a midterm election since 2002. This is not a red wave, it’s…

Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger won a nail-biter reelection in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. The race between the moderate Spanberger and her Republican challenger, Yesli Vega, was considered a toss up in the RealClearPolitics average of polls. In an election where abortion rights become a top issue, Vega, who hoped to become the first Latina in…

Georgia is a battleground state in the 2022 midterm elections. Results are coming in for the Senate race between Republican candidate Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock, as well as the gubernatorial race between Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams and Gov. Brian Kemp. Georgia’s First District Congressional candidate and incumbent Rep. Buddy Carter is in the lead against…

2022 election results are starting to come in as polls have closed in most states in the eastern and central time zones. It’s too early to call the most contested races of the midterms, but Senate Republican candidates closed many polling gaps in recent weeks.  “It’s still pretty early but I’m seeing enough signs that…

Three U.S. House races could be bellwethers for the 2022 midterm elections. What happens in these congressional districts in New York, Virginia and Texas could be a sign for what Americans will see across the country as results roll in. In New York’s 17th Congressional District, the chairman of the House Democrats’ campaign arm is…

The economy is top of mind for American voters heading into the 2022 midterm elections. Prices keep going up while stock market indexes have gone south all year, and now, major companies are gearing up for large-scale layoffs. It’s a bad look for the party in power, Democrats, as Republicans hope the economy will be a…