US midterms 2022: A recap of the major developments and what happens next A recap of the major developments over the past 24 hours. More results are expected to trickle through in the early hours of Friday morning. The Republicans are set to take the House of Representatives – but perhaps not the sweeping victory that had been predicted. Control of the Senate comes down to winning two of three key states: Arizona, Georgia and…
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Arizona update – race tightens but still a long way to go The race in Arizona has tightened in the 24 hours since polls closed and there are still more than 400,000 votes to count. Organisers say they expect to have counted 95-99% of the votes by Friday and they are still on course to do so. The Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor races – Mark Kelly and Katie Hobbs – have extended…
What impact did abortion rights have on the 2022 US midterms? Exit polls suggest inflation and the economy were the most important issues to voters – a fact that should have benefited the Republicans. Democrats had campaigned around abortion rights, gun control and the threat to democracy – something pundits thought was a mistake. But considering the Democrats performed significantly better than anyone had expected, it suggests that a lot of voters were choosing to…
Colorado’s Rep. Lauren Boebert is fighting for her political life – ‘one less extremist in office’ Colorado’s ultra-right-wing Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is fighting for her political life – just days ago, it seemed like she was easily walked back into re-election. Polling site FiveThirtyEight put her odds of winning at a whopping 97%. But she’s now neck and neck with her opponent, political newcomer Adam Frisch. Frisch campaigned as a “conservative businessman” – he knew…
‘Good day for democracy’ – Joe Biden President Joe Biden says the US midterm results are a win for the Democrats, noting the expected “red wave” – a Republican sweep of the House and Senate – didn’t happen. He says: “Democracy been tested in recent years but with their votes, the American people have spoken.” He hails the US midterm vote as a “good day for democracy”. “The American people have spoken and have proven…
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The race in Arizona has tightened The race in Arizona has tightened in the 24 hours since polls closed and there are still more than 400,000 votes to count. Follow Live reporting on Twitter As we always knew there would be. On the eve of the election, the organizers said by Friday they would have counted 95-99% of the votes and they are still on course to do that. Democratic Senator Mark Kelly is maintaining…
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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy begins canvassing as he officially declared his intention to run for Speaker of the House House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy begins canvassing and declared his intention to run for Speaker of the House on Wednesday. President Joe Biden spoke by phone this evening with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, according to the media pool. The White House offered no other details on the call. Biden said earlier Wednesday he planned…
Joe Biden 2024 Presidency run On April 25, 2019, Joe Biden announced his candidacy for President of the United States. Biden raises national security concerns over Elon Musk’s foreign links On April 25, 2019, Joe Biden announced his candidacy for President of the United States. President Biden addresses the country: President Biden called the midterms a “good day for America,” noting that the “giant red wave” that was predicted didn’t happen and that it’s…
Who made history in the 2022 US midterm elections? As results roll in, history is being made in the US – here’s a breakdown of the candidates.
Predicted – Rep. Santos flips New York House seat Republican George Santos defeats Democrat Robert Zimmerman, flipping #newyork House seat. Here’s a look at other projected winners in key races
Dem. Tony Evers defeats Rep. Tim Michels Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, the Democratic incumbent, has defeated Republican Tim Michels in toss-up contest.
US midterms 2022: Florida – Marco Rubio defeats Val Demings In #Florida, the Fox News Decision Desk can project Republican Senator Marco Rubio has defeated Democratic Rep Val Demings.
How many election deniers have been elected? According to the BBC – at least 70 election deniers have so far won Congressional or state-wide seats and the number is likely to rise significantly. The BBC found 179 candidates for top seats have fully and publicly denied the 2020 presidential election results. Many of them are heavily favoured in their districts or states even if their races haven’t yet been officially called. House of Representative’s winners…
US midterms: Huge win for DeSantis in Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 44, won his re-election bid in a nearly 20-percentage-point landslide against Democratic challenger Charlie Crist in a victory he described as a “win for the ages”. In his initial campaign to become governor in 2018, by comparison, he won by less than a single percentage point. Some have speculated that the win by a candidate some have referred to as “Trump 2.0” will set him…
Midterms 2022: What can we take away from this election? It’s been a strange midterm election. Democrats see it as a victory, despite being on course to lose control of the House, as they haven’t suffered as badly as many had expected – and polls had predicted. Republicans were expecting a massive red wave due to Joe Biden’s negative approval ratings and the struggling US economy. But it just hasn’t happened. Republicans will still be…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages report on the resignation of Sir Gavin Williamson from the Rishi Sunak cabinet. He quit as more claims of bullying and reports of “immoral” behaviour emerged. The former health secretary Matt Hancock is set to enter I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! As Olivia Attwood quits also features on several front pages. The government looks set to protect the pension triple lock is…
The Independent – Williamson quits as bullying claims mount Summary of the front page The Independent leads on Gavin Williamson’s resignation. The paper says Rishi Sunak did not know “any specific allegations” against ousted minister Sir Gavin Williamson, an ally insisted as the Prime Minister faces questions about his judgment. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan argued Sir Gavin “acted quickly” in resigning from the Cabinet after just a fortnight in office as he was subject to…
Daily Express – Your 300,000 voices have been heard Summary of the front page The pensions triple lock is likely to be kept in the autumn statement next week, the Daily Express reports. It means a state pension must rise by whichever of the following is highest: average earnings, inflation or 2.5%. Rishi Sunak is expected to stick by the Tory manifesto promise to inflation-proof state pension rises in next week’s Autumn Budget. The Prime…
Metro – He’s in and he’s out Summary of the front page The Metro – He’s in and he’s out Metro says former health secretary Matt Hancock has “swung into the jungle” – just as Sir Gavin Williamson resigned from the government. All eyes will be on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2022 tonight as Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh make their highly-anticipated debuts on the show. Ahead of their entrances into…
The Guardian – Williamson quits over claims he bullied staff Summary of the front page The Guardian – Williamson quits over claims he bullied staff The Guardian leads with the resignation of Sir Gavin Williamson, and a picture of the now former minister walking down Whitehall. Gavin Williamson dramatically quit Rishi Sunak’s cabinet on Tuesday night after the Guardian revealed claims that he told a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” while he was…
The Daily Mirror – Rumble in the jungle Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror – Rumble in the jungle The Daily Mirror reckons Matt Hancock faces a pandemic “grilling” from “furious campmates” when he finally enters the jungle in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Sun – Covid rules sent Olivia packing Summary of the front page The Sun – Covid rules sent Olivia packing Olivia Attwood was forced to quit I’m a Celebrity because of the show’s strict COVID rules, according to The Sun. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
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