Oct 28 WATCH: Biden and Harris speak at Pennsylvania Democratic Party event By Seung Min Kim, Marc Levy, Associated Press Biden will speak at a fundraising dinner for Pennsylvania's Democratic Party, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, top party officials and the leading candidates on the midterm ballot in this presidential battleground state. Continue reading
Oct 28 Some Oklahoma teachers say they’re ‘walking on eggshells.’ Will this one midterm race help? By Adam Kemp The national conversation on education issues such as critical race theory, school choice, teacher pay and LGBTQ+ rights is playing out in full force in Oklahoma. Continue reading
Oct 28 Barack Obama seeks to boost Democrats for 2022 midterms By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Barack Obama is trying to do something he couldn't during two terms as president: help Democrats succeed in national midterm elections when they already hold the White House. Continue reading
Oct 27 55,000 people with prior felony convictions can now vote in North Carolina. Here’s what that means for the midterms By Tim McPhillips Previously, under North Carolina law, those impacted by felony convictions could vote only after being granted a pardon or through the completion of probation, parole or other supervisory sentences and the payment of all outstanding court fines. Continue reading
Oct 26 Fetterman addresses stroke during Senate debate with Oz By Marc Levy, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions and spoke haltingly throughout a highly anticipated debate against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz as they vie for a critical U.S. Senate seat. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 5:25 The role mail-in voting could play in the midterms We may not see final results of the midterms on election night due to different state laws on counting ballots. Jessica Huseman is the editorial director of Votebeat, a news organization dedicated to following elections and the voting process. She… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what they’re watching in final days before midterms NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what they’re watching during the final days before the midterms. Continue watching
Oct 24 Once a swing state, Florida becomes redder as GOP confidence grows By Steve Peoples, Adriana Gomez Licon, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Democrats are increasingly concerned that Florida may be slipping away this fall — and perhaps beyond — as emboldened Republicans seize on divisive cultural issues and demographic shifts in crucial contests for governor and the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 12:57 Brooks and Marcus on issues that could decide the midterms and politics in the UK New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the top issues that could decide the midterms and the tumultuous state of politics in… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 6:08 Voters will decide critical statewide ballot measures in midterm election By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman For many voters this year, the focus has been on contests for governor, senator or local representatives, but voters in 36 states will decide the future of abortion access, health care and even voting itself. Laura Barrón-López sat down with… Continue watching