Politics Nov 28 We asked 57 Republican lawmakers if they condemn Trump’s dinner with Fuentes and Ye. Here’s what they said. PBS NewsHour asked every Republican Senator and every member of Republican House leadership if they thought the meeting was appropriate, and if they condemned it. We also looked through the public statements of these lawmakers to collect any reactions to…
Politics Nov 15 Republicans on the state of the party and Trump’s role in it Disappointing midterm outcomes for Republicans prompted the party to question its future and its leaders. Nearly all of former President Trump's hand-picked candidates in key races were defeated, but he may soon announce another run for the White House. Republican…
Politics Nov 11 More LGBTQ candidates win office than ever before in midterm elections As results of the 2022 midterm election continue to come in, one trend is clear: it was a historic year for LGBTQ candidates vying for state and federal office. Laura Barrón-López reports on the races and speaks with Montana Representative-elect…
Politics Nov 09 As red wave fails to materialize, Biden celebrates but promises to work across the aisle President Biden celebrated Wednesday after what he called a strong night for Democrats. At a White House news conference, he promised to work with Republicans to find bipartisan solutions if they win majorities. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Politics Nov 07 Candidates make closing arguments to voters as control of Congress hangs in balance It's the day before the election and candidates are making their final push to win over voters as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Lisa Desjardins reports on the biggest races in key states.
Politics Nov 04 Threat of political violence looms over several races in Michigan A new poll from The Washington Post and ABC finds that nearly nine in ten Americans are worried about an increased danger of politically-motivated violence. Election officials in Michigan are especially worried as the midterms approach and multiple election deniers…
Politics Nov 03 The impact Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders voter turnout could have on the midterms Turnout typically determines results in any given election year. If recent trends hold, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders could sway this year’s midterms more than ever before. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Christine Chen of APIAVote and Karthick Ramakrishnan of the…
Politics Nov 02 What’s keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms Voters under the age of 30 are projected to keep up or break records on turnout during this year’s midterms. That’s according to a newly-released poll of young voters conducted by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. Laura Barrón-López reports on…
Politics Oct 26 Threat of political instability rises as candidates indicate they won’t concede defeat As many Republican candidates sow doubt about America’s democratic elections system, questions have arisen about whether those in key midterm races will refuse to concede if they lose on Election Day. Cynthia Miller-Idriss of American University's Polarization and Extremism Research…
Politics Oct 20 How Black voters could determine election outcomes in close midterm races Candidates in tight races are trying to win Black voters in the midterms. The voting bloc is critical in states that could determine the balance of power in Congress. One of those states is Pennsylvania, where the president traveled to…