Politics Oct 30 'A down payment on change': Rahm Emanuel on what Democrats should do after midterms On Election Day, Democrats are looking to do what they did 20 years ago – turn widespread dissatisfaction with a Republican president into a sweeping congressional victory. Rahm Emanuel helped engineer that victory in 2006. Now, as his party looks…
Politics Oct 27 Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to challenge the integrity of elections and assert greater control over how they are conducted. Georgia has been at the center of that debate ever since Trump’s false claims about the state’s role…
Politics Oct 26 Candidates enter final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake It's crunch time for candidates across the country with Election Day just over a week away. On Monday, President Trump campaigned in ruby-red Mississippi, a state he won by almost 23 points two years ago. Over the weekend, the battleground…
Politics Oct 23 Trump says he ordered suit to block Alaska Senate results if GOP loses President Trump is making a final push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress as some of the most closely watched races remain competitive. But the battle for the Senate is also playing out in court. In Alaska, the Trump…
Politics Oct 22 DOJ monitoring plans and DHS voter checks raise concerns of election interference With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, a new legal battle is raising questions about the federal government's role in policing who is eligible to vote. A federal judge in California has blocked a Department of Homeland Security…
Politics Oct 21 Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of…
Politics Oct 15 Inside Georgia's Senate race and Collins's uphill battle against Ossoff President Trump will travel to Georgia on Friday to stump for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins. Collins is in an uphill battle against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Liz Landers visited Georgia for a closer look at that race.
Politics Oct 07 Georgia governor's debate highlights voters' top concerns While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha…
Arts Sep 30 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor…
Nation Sep 24 'We want more guardrails,' Kalshi CEO says as calls grow for prediction market regulation As prediction markets continue to expand, they are drawing attention in Washington and states across the country. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to trade contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events, including elections. Liz Landers discussed the…