Dec 30 Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering' By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Trump administration's Justice Department has sued mostly Democratic-controlled states for detailed voter information, and the administration has sent the military into Democratic-run cities. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 7:52 What the Democrats' win in Georgia means for their agenda in the U.S. Senate By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori Sen. Raphael Warnock's decisive win has solidified Georgia's status as a battleground state and gives Democrats a critical 51-49 advantage in the Senate beginning next month. NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López reports and Judy Woodruff speaks with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 6:45 A newly elected Republican reflects on the GOP's performance House Republicans are stepping into power in part because of wins from candidates of color as well as in some hard-fought swing districts. Those who won now have a seat at the table over the future of their party. Michigan… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 5:22 Walker, Warnock make final appeals to voters ahead of Georgia runoff Georgia voters set a new record for single-day early in-person turnout ahead of Tuesday's runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett from Atlanta to discuss the latest developments. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 2:54 Democrats hold on to Senate majority, while House still hangs in the balance Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won her race against Republican Adam Laxalt in Nevada on Saturday. In the House, Democrats still have a slim path to the majority, although ballot counting trends… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 4:29 What the media got right and wrong covering the 2022 midterms Leading up to the midterms, many news outlets projected major gains for Republicans, driven in part by polls that showed the economy as voters' top concern. But Democrats defied predictions on Election Day. What did the media get right and… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Democrats hold on to critical Senate seat in Arizona In our news wrap Saturday, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly defeated Republican challenger Blake Masters in Arizona’s midterm election, ballot counting continues in Nevada's tight Senate race, Donald Trump is suing the Jan. 6 committee over the subpoena seeking his testimony,… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: COP27 climate change summit begins in Egypt In our news wrap Sunday, Biden, Obama and Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania with just two days until the midterms, delegates gathered in Egypt today for the opening of the United Nations COP27 climate summit, the Houston Astros clinched their second… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:43 A look at Nevada's close Senate and gubernatorial races In the battleground state of Nevada, two Democratic incumbents are trying to fend off Republican challengers in close Senate and gubernatorial races. Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:20 How media outlets accurately call races on election night On election night, media outlets will project winners in most states before all of the vote tallies are final. How do news organizations project which candidates have won and what makes those predictions accurate? Chris Stirewalt, former political editor for… Continue watching