Democrats Key Battleground

Split-ticket voting saves Democrats in key battleground races

Split-ticket voting played a prominent role in several battleground states during last week’s elections despite the practice becoming increasingly less common. Democrats clinched major Senate wins ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Iowa emerges as key battleground in race for the House

In their fight to flip the House, Democrats are eyeing gains in what may seem an unlikely spot: Iowa. Two GOP seats in the Hawkeye State have emerged as true battlegrounds in the final stretch of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris, Trump in Michigan to court key battleground voters

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are holding dueling events in Michigan as both candidates try to court enough voters to swing the battleground state for their 2024 ...

Key issues in focus in seven battleground states

Seven battleground states could sway the presidential election. They stretch across four time-zones — from Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania in the east, to Wisconsin and Michigan in the ...

Trump wins Michigan, flipping a key battleground for the GOP

NBC News projects Trump has defeated Harris in a hotly contested battleground that was seen as a linchpin of Democrats’ path to victory.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Trump flips Michigan, clinching key battleground state

President-elect Trump is projected to beat Vice President Harris in battleground Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, extending his Electoral College lead after clinching the presidency early ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Democratic populists are key to congressional control and their party's future

Democrats have struggled with working-class, populist voters, but this year, a slate of congressional races could help reverse the tide -- or intensify it.

A look at the 7 battleground states that hold the key to the White House

The Hill's recent battleground state surveys show a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with the economy being the dominant concern in six of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Harris tries to win over undecided and independent voters in key battleground states

As the 2024 campaign enters its final stretch, Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing on former President Donald Trump's policies and in Michigan, she made an attempt to win over the state's Arab ...

Homebuying gets easier in key battleground counties, but voters may not feel it

Competition for homes has cooled in some of the most populous battleground counties, but it may be too early for voters there to feel it before casting ballots.

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Harris, Trump fight for key voting blocks in battleground states

With millions of votes already cast, both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are turning their attention to key voting blocks: independents, undecided voters and Black males. NBC’s ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

How the ballot-counting rules differ across the key battleground states

Each state has their own rules about how and when election officials can process absentee and provisional ballots, which can have a big impact on the results of a close race.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night

As polls close across the country on Tuesday, these counties could hold the keys for which candidates comes out on top in the battleground states.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Trump rallies in key battleground states as polls show tight race

On the eve of Election Day, former President Donald Trump visited North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan, urging supporters to turn out in crucial battleground states. Trump campaign press ...

Trump wins Georgia, flipping back a key battleground state

NBC News projects Donald Trump will carry Georgia’s 16 electoral votes, four years after Joe Biden painted the state blue for the first time in years.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Obama and Walz urge Democrats to vote early in battleground Wisconsin

Voters lined up across battleground Wisconsin to cast their ballots on the first day of early, in-person voting as former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz ...

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

Climate-forward Democrats win tight races in battleground states

Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Climate-forward Democrats win tight races in battleground states Last week’s Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Why Texas Democrats see this local race as key to turning state blue

Democratic Party activists have been on a mission to flip all of the state’s urban counties — once Republican bulwarks — as they look to chip away at the GOP’s decades-long hold on the state. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Congressional leaders negotiating potential lame-duck deal to address AI concerns

The discussions between the top four Hill leaders are centered on hopes to pass legislation before January.

Politics - Politico - October 18

What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.

A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.

Politics - Politico - October 20

Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds

The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.

Politics - Politico - October 21

Texas AG goes after Democratic fundraising as GOP outspent in key races

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday called on federal regulators to make it more difficult for donors to use ActBlue, a popular progressive fundraising platform that has collected record ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

Democrats and Republicans focus on key Sun Belt states as Election Day approaches

As Election Day nears, Democrats and Republicans are shifting focus to key Sun Belt states like Georgia, Arizona, and North Carolina. Both parties are intensifying efforts with door-to-door ...

Politics - NBC News - October 25

New York rematch could hold key to Democratic quest for House majority

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Democrats are going all-in on efforts to flip New York’s 4th Congressional District blue, funneling big names and money into the Long Island locale with hopes that a victory could ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Susan Wild concedes key House race to GOP challenger in Pennsylvania

Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), a three-term incumbent, conceded to Republican Ryan Mackenzie in the battle for her Lehigh Valley House seat, a key race for the House majority that pundits thought also ...

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

Democrats suffer a drubbing: 10 key takeaways from Trump’s election win

Kamala Harris fell way short as Trump’s bombastic style and extreme proposals appealed to more than 70m voters. US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory US election results 2024: ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Warren outlines key tasks for Democrats ahead of new Trump administration

Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging Democrats to fight back against former President Trump's return to the White House, outlining a four-part plan that includes fighting every fight in Congress, ...

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

Senate and House races in battleground Arizona are taking place in their own universe

PHOENIX — Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican who supports Kamala Harris for president, is vexed by the disconnect between Arizona’s presidential race and what’s happening down the ballot.

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Democrats catch up on election enthusiasm, but two key groups lag behind in latest polling

Democrats overall have caught up with Republicans in 2024 election enthusiasm, but relatively few Black voters and younger voters are registering high interest.

In key Texas state race, Rep. Cuellar's sister throws in with Republicans against Democrat who beat her

A member of a powerful and embattled Democratic South Texas political family has thrown her weight behind the Republican candidate in a pivotal race for the state legislature. This week, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Harris barnstorms battleground Michigan

Vice President Harris is barnstorming the battleground of Michigan on Friday with three campaign stops in a "blue wall" state that is critical to victory on Election Day and in a place where polls ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts

After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Wisconsin's free-thinking battleground voters

60 Minutes traveled to Wisconsin as the 2024 presidential election nears the finish line to see why, in this battleground state, it's anybody's game.

Walz in Pennsylvania to rally battleground voters

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is touring parts of Pennsylvania to chat with voters in the key battleground. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more on the sort of places Walz is visiting, and ...

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