Nov 03 WATCH: Biden speaks at Democratic Party rally in New Mexico ahead of midterm elections By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press New Mexico is normally safe Democratic territory, but Lujan Grisham is facing a determined challenge from her Republican opponent, former television meteorologist Mark Ronchetti. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden says nearly 26 million have applied for student loan forgiveness By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s travel schedule before Tuesday’s midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaign’s closing days: He’s spending the bulk of his time trying to hang on to seats that his party already holds. Continue reading
Nov 03 Here’s what to know about misinformation and next week’s midterm elections By David Klepper, Associated Press The seeds of misinformation about next week's midterm elections were planted in 2020. That's when baseless conspiracy theories about the presidential election took root and festered, helping to spur the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 5:50 New poll reveals political mood ahead of midterms and how young voters could sway outcome With less than a week to go until Election Day, our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll is giving us a look at the landscape and key issues playing out in the midterm elections. It reveals the political mood and how turnout… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 8:01 Abortion rights on the ballot in several states this election By Amna Nawaz Just 11% of Americans who are voting this year say abortion is the number one issue deciding their vote, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. But abortion is on the ballot in some states after the Supreme Court overturned… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:46 What’s keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz Voters under the age of 30 are projected to keep up or break records on turnout during this year’s midterms. That’s according to a newly-released poll of young voters conducted by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. Laura Barrón-López reports on… Continue watching
Nov 02 Portland’s citizens to vote on government changes in 2022 midterms By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America Residents of Portland, Oregon, are voting on a ballot measure that would completely overhaul City Hall amid growing voter frustration over surging homelessness and crime. Continue reading
Nov 02 Analysis: Why any party in power can’t do much about inflation By William Chittenden, The Conversation Many voters say inflation is the issue that matters to them most as they head to the polls. The problem is, the people they choose can’t do much about it. Continue reading
Nov 02 A record number of Black candidates are running on GOP tickets this midterm season. Here’s why that matters By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn The 2022 midterm elections have drawn a record number of Black Republican candidates running for Congress. It’s a remarkable turn in an election season marred by the increasing embrace of racist rhetoric and policies by GOP lawmakers and candidates. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on worker training, touts building of infrastructure By Associated Press President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday afternoon on developing an equitable workforce for infrastructure jobs. Continue reading