Politics Sep 14 Watch 9:17 Polls show Republicans may not get red wave they hoped for in midterms Historical trends and months of polling previously predicted that Democrats will face trouble in the midterms. But recent data shows that a red wave may not be the tsunami that Republicans were hoping for. Democratic strategist Joel Benenson and Republican… By Amna Nawaz
Politics Sep 12 Watch 5:58 Democratic groups spend money on Republican primaries to nominate less appealing opponents In primary contests in New Hampshire, money is pouring in for Republican candidates from an unusual source. Democratic groups are spending millions of dollars in an attempt to ensure their candidates face less appealing opponents in the general election. Laura… By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori
Politics Sep 09 Watch 6:32 A look at Governors’ races that could bring about major shifts in state policies This midterm cycle there are high stakes in campaigns for governors' mansions and the winners will impact everything from state elections to reproductive rights. Republicans have dominated the gubernatorial landscape but there are 36 races that could change the breakdown. By Geoff Bennett
Politics Oct 31 Watch 5:16 In ‘deep blue’ Virginia, the race for governor is too close to call Virginia goes to polls on Tuesday to elect its new governor. The ‘deep blue’ state is seeing a neck-and-neck race between Democratic hopeful Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on what this race tells… By Jeff Greenfield
Nov 07 Watch 3:34 The big midterm wins, losses and potential future political stars For Republicans, the Show Me State showed up, and the Texas GOP passed another major test. For the left, the grand prize was control of the House, in addition to several new governor’s mansions. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the high-profile… Continue watching
Nov 07 Abrams, Kemp await more ballots in Georgia governor’s race By Bill Barrow, Ben Nadler, Associated Press With reported votes approaching 3.8 million, Kemp was just shy of 51 percent, but Abrams and her campaign said there were enough ballots outstanding to bring the Republican below the threshold required for victory. Continue reading
Nov 07 Democrats gain governors’ seats, but GOP holds some states By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The nation's closely watched governor's race in Georgia remained too close to call Tuesday night. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 2:42 How President Trump is spending Election Day President Trump is at the White House for Election Day. While his appearances on the campaign trail have concluded, he continues to make his voice heard through social media, tweeting out polling locations and last-minute endorsements. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:38 How secure are the midterm elections? Concerns about foreign influences, voter fraud and voter suppression have been prominent this year. William Brangham talks with national security expert Juliette Kayyem, who previously served in the Department of Homeland Security under President Obama, about the security of our… Continue watching