Democratic and GOP strategists on how parties should respond to midterm results
For perspective on how both parties are responding to the historic election wins, Geoff Bennett spoke with two strategists from both sides of the political aisle. Mo Elleithee is the former spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, and Doug Heye…
OKC’s Republican mayor says election wipeout is ‘rejection of Trumpism’
President Trump has sought to deflect blame for the sweeping Republican losses. But within the party, some are beginning to ask whether they have been too deferential to the president – and whether the GOP needs to rethink its identity. Amna Nawaz…
New Mexico’s Deb Haaland on making history as first Native American woman elected governor
The election led to several historic firsts. In New Hampshire, Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man to be elected to the Senate. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman governor. And in New Mexico, Deb Haaland will make…
‘A mandate for change’: Progressive Democrat William Lawrence flips House seat in Michigan
In Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, progressive activist William Lawrence unseated Republican Tom Barrett in one of the year’s most competitive House races. Lawrence joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the win and what comes next. Go to story
How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue
A major factor in the midterm elections was the number of Latino voters who headed to the polls and supported Democrats. For perspective on this massive swing, Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps…
The issues that drove voters’ decisions in the midterms
For a deeper dive into the election data and why people voted the way they did, Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz spoke with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report. Go to story
Breaking down the Democrats’ big majorities after the blue wave
The results of the midterms have set up a two-year power struggle between Trump’s White House and the incoming Democratic Congress. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the races and the potential size of the incoming Democratic majority. Go to story
Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington. Trump now enters a lame duck phase of his second term, promising both to…
A NASA space telescope plunged back to Earth after a mission that lasted 11 times longer than planned
The Swift Observatory’s demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed. Go to story
News Wrap: Officials in Iran welcome midterm results as vote against war
In our news wrap Wednesday, top officials in Iran welcomed the results of the U.S. midterm elections, Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he’s accepted the results of last week’s election and will consult with party leaders on forming a new…