Category: U.S. Senate

DOJ to Monitor Voting in Georgia During Runoff Election

As Georgians head to the polls again on Dec. 6 to decide who will claim the last U.S. Senate seat, the Justice Department (DOJ) will be monitoring the polls in four counties for compliance with federal voting laws. “For this election, the Civil Rights Division will monitor for compliance with the federal voting rights laws…


NH Gov. Chris Sununu Says Trump’s Announcement ‘Fell Flat’ and Shares Why He Will Never Run for Senate

Commentary Two weeks after comfortably winning his fourth two-year term as governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu opened up about the current state of the Republican Party, its current leadership, and whether he’d ever run for the U.S. Senate or even seek his party’s nomination for president. But first, he wanted to talk about his…


Experts Say Churches, Faith-Based Social Service Agencies and Businesses Threatened by ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act

Multiple provisions of the Respect for Marriage Act the Senate is expected to approve after Thanksgiving threaten thousands of Christian churches, as well as faith-based social service agencies and businesses, with the loss of their federal tax exemption, according to legal experts interviewed by The Epoch Times. The threat is not directly stated in the…


NTD Good Morning (Nov. 14): Democrats Projected to Control Senate; Completed Mail-In Ballots Found Discarded in Calif. Ravine

Democrats are projected to maintain control of the U.S. Senate. This, after pulling off wins in Nevada and Arizona. We have more on the outcomes from key races in the battleground states. Completed mail-in ballots were found in a ravine in North California. The United States Postal Service and Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters…


NTD Good Morning (Nov. 11): Biden’s Student Debt Plan Struck Down; At Least 2 Dead After Tropical Storm Nicole Hits Florida

It’s the first November hurricane to hit the U.S. in nearly four decades. At least two people are dead. Find out more about Tropical storm Nicole that hit Florida on Nov. 10. The Balance of Power in the U.S. Senate could come down to Georgia. But the runoff between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker…


NTD Good Morning (Nov. 11): Biden’s Student Debt Plan Struck Down; At Least 2 Dead After Tropical Depression Nicole Hits Florida

It’s the first November hurricane to hit the United States in nearly four decades. At least two people are dead. Find out more about Tropical Depression Nicole that hit Florida on Nov. 10. The balance of power in the U.S. Senate could come down to Georgia. But the runoff between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel…


NTD Good Morning (Nov. 10): Balance of Power in U.S. Senate Comes Down to 3 States; Mail-In Ballots Propel Fetterman to Victory

A ballot counting conundrum in Nevada. With the governorship, a U.S. Senate seat, and three House seats at stake, it could be another week before we know the results from the Silver State. Find out why. With control over the House of Representatives still hanging in the balance, Republicans came away with some key victories in…


NTD Good Morning (Nov. 9): Midterm Results; Officials in Several States Report Voting Machines Down on Election Day

A night full of drama not lacking surprises. We have projected outcomes from highly contested U.S. senate races across the nation. Will Republicans be able to pick up the five seats needed to gain a majority in the House? They’re currently projected to gain four. We take a look at what’s known so far about the balance…


Nikki Haley Stumps for Sen. Ron Johnson in Final Leg of Wisconsin Bus Tour in High-Stakes U.S. Senate Race

JANESVILLE, Wis.—The stakes could not be bigger in the Nov. 8 midterm elections than Republican Sen. Ron Johnson’s battle to fend off Democrat Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in a race that will be a key to determining which party controls the U.S. Senate, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said on Nov. 7. “Let me…


Elections Forecasting: Big Data, Algorithms–and Baseball

There are less than 50 days before the Nov. 8 elections and the stage is set with local, state, and national media churning out a blizzard of stretch-run campaign coverage. In print media, there is a uniformity in how elections articles are structured. Most routinely note how the race fits into the “big picture;” how…