Abortion rights supporters won in the four states where access was on the ballot Tuesday, as voters enshrined it into the state constitution in battleground Michigan as well as blue California and Vermont and dealt a defeat to an anti-abortion measure in deep-red Kentucky. In all, it was a dramatic...
GOP Fights to Retake House; Senate Control Too Early to Call
Republicans were fighting Wednesday to retake the House while control of the Senate hinged on tight Arizona, Nevada and Georgia races in midterm elections that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership. In the most heartening news for Democrats, John Fetterman flipped...
Big Bet a Bust in Bid to Allow Sports Gambling in California
The most expensive ballot proposition gamble in U.S. history went bust Tuesday as California voters overwhelmingly rejected sports betting initiatives by Native American tribes and the gaming industry. Nearly $600 million was raised in competing efforts to expand gambling and try to capture a share of a potential billion dollar...
GOP Governor Apologizes to Pelosi for Remark at Rally After Attack
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to apologize for widely criticized remarks he made after the October attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi, Youngkin's office confirmed Wednesday. “My full intention on my comments was to categorically state that violence and the kind of violence that was perpetrated against Speaker Pelosi’s...
Media Narrative of US Election: Bad News for Trump, GOP
Americans awoke Wednesday to Election Day outcomes that remained nearly as murky as the night before: “House, Senate control still hangs in the balance,” a CNN caption blared. Yet if the results of midterm elections hadn't solidified, the media narrative clearly had. Good night for Democrats. Bad night for Republicans. Bad night, especially, for...
Biden’s Next 2 Years: Changes Afoot Whatever Midterms Bring
Joe Biden’s record was on the ballot even if his name wasn't. And no matter the final bottom line of Tuesday’s midterm elections, his presidency is set for profound changes. Biden watched from the White House into the early morning hours Wednesday, making congratulatory calls to more than 30 Democratic candidates...
Tight California Races Emerge in Fight for US House Control
Early returns Tuesday showed closely matched contests in a string of competitive California U.S. House races that will play into control of Congress next year. Republicans believe as many as five districts in the state could swing their way — enough to give the GOP the House gavel in a midterm-election year when...
Inflation, Democracy Spur Voters, Trump-Biden Too
High inflation and fears about democracy’s health weighed heavily on U.S. voters in a midterm election in which once — and perhaps future — rivals for the White House, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, cast a shadow, AP VoteCast shows. The survey depicts a country in distress at a moment...
Democrats Beat Trump-Backed GOP Candidates in Liberal States
Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while tougher tests that could decide control of Congress and the future of Joe Biden's presidency awaited in more competitive territory. Despite their liberal history, states like Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois have elected moderate Republican governors in...
Gov. DeSantis Wins Florida; Polls Close in 2 Dozen States
Polls closed in two dozen states Tuesday night as the nation voted in the first midterm elections of Joe Biden’s presidency, with control of Congress, governorships and other key races hanging in the balance. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a second term, defeating Democratic challenger Charlie Crist, a former congressman. The victory continues...