Politics Oct 05 Top Republicans believe Senate victory possible despite candidate controversy Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is drawing criticism from his own son as Walker denies a report that he paid for a girlfriend’s abortion. By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Sep 07 Watch 7:04 A look at the closest midterm races that could decide control of the Senate Midterm campaigns are in full swing and both parties are vying for control over what is now an evenly-divided Senate. The 35 midterm contests this year could sway that balance of power. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report with…
Politics Jan 04 What’s at stake in the Georgia Senate runoffs Amna Nawaz talks to Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie about why the state found itself with not one, but two runoff elections Jan. 5 – and what we can learn from the state’s changing political landscape. By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux
Politics Dec 22 More than 1.6 million have already voted in Georgia Senate runoffs, on par with early voting in general election The large early voter turnout in Georgia's Senate runoffs suggest that voters are eager to have a say in statewide races with major national implications. By Daniel Bush
Oct 26 Watch 4:40 How Graham’s support for Barrett affects his reelection bid By Gavin Jackson, SCETV South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is himself in the political hot seat. His support for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during an election year, after opposing Merrick Garland’s nomination… Continue watching
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 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
Nov 06 Watch 7:03 On Election Day, GOP chair says ‘people’s lives are better’ under Trump As voters head to the polls, Republicans are asking them to consider whether or not they’re better off than they were two years ago. Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee, joins Judy Woodruff to explain why her party… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 3:20 What makes this year’s midterms historic How do this year’s midterm elections compare to those in the past? Judy Woodruff gets insights from presidential historian Michael Beschloss about the significance of this year’s races given the current power dynamic among the three branches of government. Continue watching