Tag: Midterms

Midterm Elections Updates: House Democrat in Tossup Virginia Race Doubles-Down on ‘Threat to Democracy’ Ads

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ House Democrat in Tossup Virginia Race Doubles-Down on ‘Threat to Democracy’ Ads When a candidate invests millions in months-long messaging only to discover in a campaign’s waning weeks that it is not resonating with likely voters, the only options are to change gears or to throttle up and double…


Midterm Elections Updates: Biden Stumps on Job Growth, as Voters Dread Inflation

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Biden Stumps on Job Growth, as Voters Dread Inflation Under President Joe Biden, the United States has added 10.3 million jobs. But voters in Tuesday’s midterm elections are far more focused on inflation hovering near 40-year highs. That’s left the president trying to convince the public that the job…


Midterm Elections Updates: Herschel Walker Fans Rally on Football Game Day

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Herschel Walker Fans Rally on Football Game Day At former football star Herschel Walker’s political rally, the Heisman Trophy winner bartered gridiron fame for political momentum. Around 90 people who straddled the line between “fan” and “supporter” attended the rally, some wearing football jerseys with gameday makeup. Several said…


Midterm Elections Updates: Cheney Endorses Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Cheney Endorses Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger Republican Rep. Liz Cheney crossed the political aisle again this election year and endorsed a Democratic colleague in a competitive House race, backing former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger on Saturday as she seeks a third term in a newly redrawn district in northern…


GOP Politicians Out the Texas Tribune After the News Organization Targets Conservative Churches

As next week’s midterm elections quickly approach, a war is brewing in Texas between a nonprofit news organization and at least one pastor.  The Texas Tribune and ProPublica are inviting readers to report conservative church leaders who endorse specific candidates for election, but that isn’t stopping Robert Jeffress from encouraging his parishioners to vote according…


Best-Case 2022 Midterms Scenario Revealed for Democrats

A top election forecaster predicted Friday that the Democrats’ best chance of maintaining control of the Senate is a 50–50 tie, which is the current setup. Currently, Democrats have a majority over Republicans in the 50–50 Senate. Vice President Kamala Harris serves as a tie-breaker for Democrats. “Our final Senate outlook shows Republicans with late…


More Than 34 Million People Have Voted Already as Researchers Reveal States With Most Pre-Election Ballots

More than 34 million pre-midterm ballots have been cast in more than 45 states, according to data from election officials and researchers. The U.S. Election Project, a University of Florida program that compiles state voting data, shows that 35.5 million people have voted in 44 states as of Friday. Meanwhile, officials with Edison Research and Catalist…


NTD News Today (Nov. 4): Polls Signal a Strong GOP Midterm Performance; Top Huawei Lobbyist Donates $10,000+ to Democrats

Multiple models are now signaling a strong GOP performance in next week’s midterm elections. Over ten thousand dollars donated to Democratic candidates facing competitive midterm races. They all come from a top lobbyist for Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Politicians making their final push ahead of the midterms — while President Biden plays defense, trying to help…


Judge Says Virginia County Must Use GOP Assistants Nominated by Republicans in Nov. 8 Elections

A retired judge from Loudon County granted a motion this week requiring the Registrar of Prince William County to use Republican assistants in the upcoming elections. Virginia law requires that a chief and assistant chief in each precinct be from different political parties, but the registrar had allegedly assigned people without regard to that requirement….


Capitol Report (Nov. 3): Authorities Reveal Details on Pelosi’s Attacker; Border City Facing $20 Million in Hospital Debt

The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi is an illegal immigrant from Canada, authorities confirm. We also have more information about him from his ex-girlfriend’s lawyer. It’s five days until the midterms. President Joe Biden is busy campaigning for vulnerable Democrats. What’s noteworthy about where he is going and where he isn’t? We speak to…