Nov 09 Watch 8:26 Democrat Greg Landsman flips House seat in Ohio held by GOP’s Rep. Chabot One congressional district in the largely Republican state of Ohio proved to be a bright spot for Democrats in their efforts to maintain control of the House. Democrats flipped the seat long held by GOP Congressman Steve Chabot. The winner… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 9:16 Georgia Senate race heads to runoff as vote count continues in Arizona In Arizona, races for governor and Senate are neck and neck with about two-thirds of the vote tallied. And in Georgia, the state’s U.S. Senate race is headed for a runoff after neither candidate managed to garner 50% of the… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 5:47 Election surveys highlight important issues that led to voters’ decisions in midterms While several key races are yet to be called, we are getting a better look at why people voted the way they did. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joined Judy Woodruff to break down voter… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 8:46 Democratic and Republican strategists on what worked and what didn’t in midterm campaigns Election night brought a host of surprises, including the Democrats' ability to diminish their expected losses across the board. Democratic strategist Guy Cecil and Republican strategist Sarah Longwell joined Judy Woodruff to discuss what worked and what didn't for each… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 3:49 News Wrap: Russian military withdrawing from Kherson in southern Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, Russia's military announced its forces are withdrawing from Kherson in southern Ukraine, lawyers for American basketball player Brittney Griner say she's been sent to a penal colony to serve a nine-year sentence for drug possession… Continue watching
Nov 09 Biden says he hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release By Associated Press President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over. Continue reading
Nov 09 Effort to further restrict abortion in South Carolina fails By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press After a dozen meetings and sessions over the summer and fall, South Carolina efforts to pass a stricter abortion law have failed. Senators Wednesday rejected a House-backed proposal and House members didn't return for another meeting to try and work… Continue reading
Nov 09 U.S. vote counting unaffected by cyberattacks, officials say By Nomaan Merchant, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press No digital intrusions are known to have affected the counting of the midterm vote. Officials on Election Day kept close watch for domestic and foreign threats. Continue reading
Nov 09 WATCH: Arizona officials say every ballot will be counted after printing malfunction By Anita Snow, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press Election officials assured voters that every ballot would be counted after a printing malfunction at about one-quarter of the polling places across Arizona's most populous county slowed down voting. Continue reading
Nov 09 Judge orders Newt Gingrich to testify in Georgia 2020 election probe By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press A judge has ordered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and Republican allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. Continue reading