Tag: 2022 Midterm Elections

Trump on Anticipated 2024 Bid: Will Keep Everyone in ‘Massive Suspense’

NEW YORK—Former President Donald Trump is again hinting about a third presidential run despite some resistance from his inner circle, saying that he will keep people in “massive suspense.” “We’ll be making a statement on Tuesday night, we’ll see,” he told a crowd of hundreds on the night of Nov. 13 at an annual gala…


Schumer Confident Midterms Will Lead to Increased Bipartisanship In Next Congress

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who is on track to keep his job as Democrats are projected to hold onto the U.S. Senate, has said that he thinks the results of the 2022 midterms will force Republicans to do more bipartisan work in the 118th Congress. Democrats have taken enough seats to hold the…


Governors That Opposed COVID Lockdowns See Margins of Victory Rise in 2022

In the 2022 midterm elections, governors who opposed prolonged pandemic lockdowns and quickly allowed their states to reopen had an easier time winning reelection than they had in the 2018 elections. In Tuesday’s midterm elections, governors Brian Kemp of Georgia, Ron DeSantis of Florida, Kristi Noem of South Dakota, Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Jared Polis…


Governors Who Opposed COVID Lockdowns See Margins of Victory Rise in 2022

In the 2022 midterm elections, governors who opposed prolonged pandemic lockdowns and quickly allowed their states to reopen had an easier time winning reelection than they had in the 2018 elections. In Tuesday’s midterm elections, governors Brian Kemp of Georgia, Ron DeSantis of Florida, Kristi Noem of South Dakota, Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Jared Polis…


Full List: Results of 2022 Gubernatorial Races

Americans in 36 states voted for governors in the midterms, and all but two races have been called. Of the called races, 17 are for Republicans and 17 are for Democrats. See the full list of results below: Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, 78, beat speech therapist Yolanda Flowers with about 67 percent of the…


Biggs Hints at Bid to Challenge McCarthy for House Speakership

WASHINGTON—Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) on Nov. 14 appeared to hint at the possibility that he might run against House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to become the next speaker of the House, amid reports that the Arizona congressman is weighing a leadership challenge. In response to The Epoch Times’ inquiry whether Biggs would challenge McCarthy…


Democrats ‘Need a Miracle’ to Retain House Control After Latest Updates: Analyst

Democrats are unlikely to keep control of the House of Representatives after the latest updated vote results favored Republicans in multiple key races, an analyst said Nov. 13. “Dems need a miracle now,” Dave Wasserman, the House editor for Cook Political Report, said on Twitter. His remark came after newly reported results in California and…


McConnell ‘Blew the Midterms,’ Says Trump of GOP Election Losses

Former President Donald Trump on Nov. 13 blamed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after Democrats secured control of the Senate after winning races in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. “It’s Mitch McConnell’s fault,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Spending money to defeat great Republican candidates instead of backing Blake Masters and others was…


Graham Joins Chorus of Republicans Demanding Delay in Senate Leadership Vote

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has joined a growing list of Republicans demanding a delay in the soon-to-be-held vote on who will lead the party in the upper chamber as current Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) faces pressure over the GOP’s under-performance in the midterm elections. Graham said in a post on Twitter on Sunday…


Pelosi Says Biden, Not Trump, Should Run in 2024 as Midterms Come to End

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warned against a 2024 run by former President Donald Trump, which she claimed to be “bad news for the country,” while saying President Joe Biden should run again. When asked on ABC News’ “This Week” whether a Trump 2024 presidential bid would be “good news” for Democrats, the speaker rejected…