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Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
If the election is in dispute, expect the worst from the pro-GOP Supreme Court
Last term, the Roberts Court decided five landmark cases all in ways that seemed aimed at helping Trump and the GOP win the election.Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds
It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.Top stories - ABC News - November 2 -
Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race
Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important ...Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
How infrequent voters, GOP defectors could tip the battlegrounds for Trump, Harris
CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss the latest 2024 Battleground Tracker, which shows how voter turnout and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Chuck Todd: 'Greatest fear' is Trump win turns GOP into kleptocracy
Former "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd said that his “greatest fear” is the Republican Party will be turned into a kleptocracy if former President Trump wins reelection. “I fear the ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit to block hand-returned mail ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Democrats have a diversity problem — The GOP is gaining non-white support
The Republican Party has made inroads into non-white communities, particularly Latinos, Asians and Black men, due to their shared religious values and socio-economic needs, and Democrats must ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Judge rules against GOP over weekend absentee ballot returns in Georgia
A federal judge ruled against Republicans in a challenge to Democratic strongholds in Georgia that opened locations over the weekend and Monday for voters to return their absentee ballots in ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
GOP Gov. Phil Scott wins reelection in blue Vermont
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s (R) easily won reelection in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. With his victory in the largely blue state, Scott will enter ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Mike Johnson wins reelection as future of GOP leadership in question
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) easily won reelection in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, securing a fifth term in Congress even as his future in GOP leadership ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control
In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Heinrich fends off GOP challenger in New Mexico Senate race
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) will win reelection in the deep-blue state of New Mexico, Decision Desk HQ projects. Though the state is a reliable Democratic bastion in the Southwest, Heinrich's ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
What GOP control of House and Senate could mean for a Trump presidency
A Republican-controlled Congress and former President Donald Trump back in the White House will have long implications for the country.Top stories - ABC News - 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 -
What a second Trump administration could mean for America with a GOP-led Congress
With Republicans projected to control the Senate and potentially the House, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe break down what a Trump agenda might look like in a united GOP government.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Watch live: McConnell holds presser after GOP flips Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is holding a news conference Wednesday morning, just hours after the GOP was projected to flip the upper chamber. Republicans enjoyed a strong night ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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 -
Harris plans to speak at Howard amid GOP calls for her to concede
Vice President Harris will speak at Howard University on Wednesday afternoon amid calls for her to concede to President-elect Trump after the Republican won the 2024 election and is set to make an ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Schumer urges new Senate GOP majority to embrace 'bipartisan' bills
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will lose control of the Senate agenda next year as a result of Republicans’ string of victories on election night, urged his GOP colleagues to ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
The Atlantic's David Frum leaves GOP after Trump victory
Conservative author David Frum announced Wednesday that he has left the Republican Party following President-elect Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. “De-registered as a Republican ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Kinzinger: Zero percent chance GOP House would buck Trump
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said on Wednesday he was concerned about the potential lack of checks and balances across government branches, especially if Republicans keep control of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Ronna McDaniel says early voting must be 'norm going forward' for GOP
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel said that an increase in early voting must be the “norm going forward” for the Republican Party following President-elect Trump’s win ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Battle to replace McConnell as Senate GOP leader heats up in final sprint
The temperature is rising in the battle to lead Senate Republicans, with Sens. John Thune (S.D.) and John Cornyn (Texas) facing a one-week sprint to win the top spot after the GOP clinched control ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
GOP pollster Frank Luntz: Election results should worry Democrats
Pollster Frank Lutz said President-elect Trump's victory over Vice President Harris is a monster win for the GOP's ability to win over "paycheck-to-paycheck" voters that at the same time shoudl ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
GOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call
House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Latest news on fate of Congress as GOP search for Senate leader begins
The ballots for several key congressional races are still being counted and the fate of the House of Representatives still hangs in the balance. CBS News projects Republicans will have the majority ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Cornyn raises $33M to support GOP effort to win back Senate
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who is running to become Senate majority leader, announced Friday that he raised nearly $33 million during the 2024 election cycle to support Republican senators and ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Psaki: Democrats paid too much attention to anti-Trump GOP
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said she believes the Democratic Party gave too much attention to anti-Trump rhetoric versus trying to reclaim voters who stepped away from the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Gluesenkamp Perez holds back GOP in competitive Washington House race
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) has won a second term in Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. Gluesenkamp Perez again defeated Republican Joe Kent, ...Politics - The Hill - November 9