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Update on Arizona's vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure
As of Thursday, Arizona is one of two states where the final election results are still being counted. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest status.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland Senate race, defeating Republican Larry Hogan
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has won Maryland’s Senate race, NBC News projects, defeating popular former Republican Gov.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Republicans hang onto Nebraska Senate seat, defeating independent challenger
GOP Sen. Deb Fischer has won re-election after facing a competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn, NBC News projects.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Sheehy Defeats Tester in Montana, Extending G.O.P.’s Senate Majority
Tim Sheehy, a wealthy Republican businessman, was dogged by controversies during the campaign. But Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat, could not outrun the demographic shift in his deep-red state.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester in Montana, boosting the GOP's Senate majority
NBC News projects Tim Sheehy has won the seat held by Jon Tester, a three-term Democratic incumbent, in a state that has shifted in Republicans’ direction in recent years.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Jacky Rosen Holds Off Sam Brown in Nevada, Keeping a Democratic Senate Seat
Ms. Rosen, the low-key incumbent, hung on, but the race was closer than expected amid President-elect Donald J. Trump’s strength.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Man arrested in attack on Democratic party campaign office in Arizona
An Arizona man is in custody after police say he shot at a Democratic party campaign office in Phoenix. Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, was arrested Tuesday. Officials say they found more than 200 guns ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Democrat Josh Stein beats scandal-plagued Republican Mark Robinson in N.C. gov.’s race
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein defeated scandal-plagued Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Vasquez defeats Herrell to keep New Mexico House seat in Democratic hands
Rep. Gabe Vasquez won a second term on Tuesday in the highly contested battleground of New Mexico’s 2nd District, preserving a Democratic seat that was among the top pickup opportunities for the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Democrat defeats Molinaro, flipping key New York House seat blue
Democrat Josh Riley won in New York’s 19th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating incumbent Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) in a massive victory for Democrats and their quest ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Chuck Todd: This Democratic defeat — and the rise of Trump 2.0 — was a decade in the making
There’s something about an election that is both cleansing — especially for my pre-Election Day email inbox — and, most importantly, clarifying.Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Texas Democratic Party Chair to step down after brutal defeats
In the aftermath of his party’s brutal shellacking in the 2024 elections, Texas Democratic Party chair Gilberto Hinojosa has announced he will step down in March. Over his 12-year tenure, Hinojosa ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Democrat defeats Republican Rep. Garcia in key California House race
Democrat George Whitesides is projected to defeat two-term Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Whitesides, the former Virgin Galactic CEO who also served as NASA chief of ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Democrats play blame game after Kamala Harris' defeat
Democrats are finger-pointing over Vice President Kamala Harris' brutal election loss. A new article from NOTUS details exactly who and what more than a dozen Harris campaign aides, Democratic ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028
Vice President Harris’s defeat in last week’s presidential election raises a thorny dilemma for Democrats as they look ahead to future election cycles, including the 2028 presidential race. Twice ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Democrat Dave Min defeats Scott Baugh in critical California House race
Democrat Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh in the race for a congressional seat in Orange County, California, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Senate battle goes from bad to worse for Democrats
Senate Democrats are facing an increasingly tough road to keeping their majority in the upper chamber as races in crucial swing states tighten with just two weeks until Election Day. The path to 51 ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Democratic senator: Trump is having a 'thermonuclear meltdown'
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz (D) declared Sunday that former President Trump is having a “thermonuclear meltdown” in the final days of the campaign, citing what he called “violent talk, paranoid ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate race
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) is projected to win the hotly contested Senate race in Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, keeping a key swing-state seat in the Democratic column. Slotkin, a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Rosen keeps Nevada Senate seat in Democratic hands
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) is projected to win reelection for a second term in the Nevada Senate race against Republican Sam Brown, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rosen, a former House member and ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Senate Republican leadership fight becomes a proxy for MAGA influence under Trump
An army of online pro-Trump voices is trying to boost underdog Rick Scott for Senate Republican leader over two Mitch McConnell deputies, John Thune and John Cornyn.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Axelrod: Democrats becoming 'smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party'
Political strategist David Axelrod argued Thursday that Democrats are becoming a "smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party" that could keep losing electorally if it does not change course. ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
The Democrats must become an anti-establishment party | Robert Reich
The lesson of this election is that Democrats must attack inequality – and not cede working-class voters to Trump. A political disaster such as what occurred last Tuesday gains significance not ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Ireland lose to NZ in first home defeat since 2021
Damian McKenzie scores six penalties as New Zealand inflict Ireland's first home defeat since 2021 with victory at Aviva Stadium.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
At home with first-time Democrat voters in Philadelphia
What matters to them in the crucial state of Pennsylvania?Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Broncos destroy Saints: Sean Payton becomes seventh coach in NFL history to defeat all 32 NFL teams
Payton joins a select list after win on Thursday nightSports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become the next U.S. president, NBC News projects
Donald J. Trump, the once and now future president, capped an improbable political comeback by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris on promises to turbocharge the economy and deport undocumented ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Senate Democrats running away from Harris in ‘blue wall’ states
Democrats running for the Senate in “blue wall” states that will be critical to determining the outcome of the 2024 election are running away from Vice President Kamala Harris, signaling that they ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Democratic incumbents in red states face tough Senate races
Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Reporter hit with metal fragment at Democratic Senate candidate’s shooting range event
A metal fragment hit a local reporter at a Missouri Democratic Senate candidate’s shooting range event Tuesday. Kansas City television reporter Ryan Gamboa was covering Lucas Kunce's event in Holt, ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Democratic super PAC jumps into Texas Senate race to boost Colin Allred
A Democratic super PAC is hitting the airwaves in Texas, looking to boost Rep.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Senate Democrat: 'I'm not freaking out' over Harris chances
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) tried to calm the nerves of Democrats heading into election week, saying Tuesday they're in a good spot as former President Trump and Vice President Harris head for the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Democratic Senate candidates hold slim leads in 3 battlegrounds: Polling
Democratic Senate candidates in three key battleground states hold slim leads, according to new polling. A CNN and SSRS survey released Wednesday found Democrats outperforming their Republican ...Politics - The Hill - October 30