Oct 26 Watch 9:07 The critical role secretaries of state will play in midterm elections By Amna Nawaz, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan Two years later, former President Trump continues to push baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged, and many Republican candidates vying for office this year are repeating his lies. Amna Nawaz explores three key secretary of state races with… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:24 Threat of political instability rises as candidates indicate they won’t concede defeat By Laura Barrón-López 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… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 9:57 Pennsylvania’s closely watched Senate race is neck-and-neck with 2 weeks until election By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Ian Couzens We are two weeks away from a hugely consequential election that will determine the make-up of Congress and the direction of U.S. policymaking over the next two years. So far, more than a billion dollars have been spent on races… Continue watching
Oct 24 WATCH: Biden speaks at Democratic Party headquarters as 2022 midterm vote nears By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will visit Democratic National Committee headquarters as he looks to pep up staff and volunteers with just over two weeks to go before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 21 False claims overwhelm local efforts to ensure voters the elections are secure By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Republican commissioners in one rural New Mexico county have tried everything they can think of to persuade voters that their elections are secure. But none of it seems to be working. Continue reading
Oct 21 As 2022 midterms approach, disinformation on social media platforms continues By David Klepper, Associated Press Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they're taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation about voting and elections ahead of next month's midterms. Continue reading
Oct 20 5 states to decide on closing slavery loopholes in voter referendums By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery. Continue reading
Oct 13 Medicaid expansion is on the ballot in South Dakota. Here’s what voters think By Laura Santhanam If a majority of South Dakota voters support Amendment D on Nov. 8, tens of thousands of people in the state could receive health care coverage under Medicaid expansion. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:56 A look at Florida’s major races ahead of the midterms With the midterms 44 days away, we're taking a closer look at some of the most competitive races around the country. Democrat and Republican political strategists Steve Schale and Al Cardenas join Geoff Bennett to discuss Florida’s hotly contested races… Continue watching
Sep 23 GOP leaders roll out ‘Commitment to America,’ midterm election agenda, but challenges remain By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is heading to Pennsylvania on Friday to directly confront President Joe Biden and the party in power, unveiling a midterm election agenda with sweeping Trump-like promises. Continue reading