Politics Nov 07 Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on By Bill Barrow, Sophie Bates, Associated Press
Politics Nov 06 Watch 6:01 Sen.-elect Hamilton reflects on why Kansas voters chose a Democrat for U.S. Senate Democrats’ midterm wins have reached red states across the country, including Kansas, which has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932. That will soon change after Rev. Adam Hamilton, who leads the largest United Methodist church in… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Nov 06 Watch Georgia Gov.-elect Bottoms reflects on historic victory and the path forward for Democrats Georgia voters made history this week, electing Keisha Lance Bottoms as the state’s first Democratic senator in more than two decades and the first-ever Black woman governor in the country. The former Atlanta mayor campaigned on lowering costs, expanding healthcare… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Politics Nov 06 Watch 6:23 Former Sen. Flake, outspoken Trump critic, on the GOP reckoning post-midterms As Democrats celebrate their historic gains, Republicans are beginning to take stock of major upsets and what comes next for their party. Amna Nawaz speaks with former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, one of the most outspoken Republican critics of Trump… By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson
Politics Nov 06 Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor's office for the first time since 1966 The Associated Press called enough legislative races to confirm that both chambers flipped on Friday. By Associated Press
Nov 06 WATCH: 'Elections matter.' Houston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE By Lekan Oyekanmi, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press, Anna Wilder, Associated Press/Report For America The shift in the nation’s fourth-largest city is one of the first actions to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations since Democrats’ rout in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 06 Latino voters propel Democrats to big wins with leftward swing By Valerie Gonzalez, Mike Catalini, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Hispanic voters, especially those in the working class, have been impacted by economic challenges, leading them to reject President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. Continue reading
Nov 06 Opposition to AI data centers in the midterms foreshadows tougher regulations ahead By Marc Levy, Associated Press Data center regulation itself was not on most midterm ballots, but hard-line stances against the server warehouses were woven into the platforms of Democrats who upended longtime Republican control of the governorships in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, all data center… Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump's Washington projects are a likely casualty as Democrats claim Congress By Gary Fields, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The work his administration is doing to change the physical face of the District of Columbia is sure to encounter far more roadblocks than it did for the first two years of his second term. Continue reading
Nov 05 'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press “Habibi” literally translates to “my beloved” and is peppered through Arab pop songs. In everyday speech, it often means “buddy,” “pal,” or “bro.” El-Sayed's supporters have sported shirts reading “Habibi for Abdul.”… Continue reading