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
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
Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House
Democrats in Texas took control of the state House after historic wins for governor and U.S. Senate, part of a series of sweeping gains nationwide in Tuesday’s elections that shifted the balance of power across several battleground and…
U.S. stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil’s price drops below $95 per barrel
U.S. stocks are soaring Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Go to story
Trump-backed redistricting sought a midterm edge for Republicans. It didn’t work
Republicans lost most of the Democratic-held seats they had targeted to flip, lost others they had banked on retaining and got swept out of power by a Democratic surge fueled by voter dissatisfaction with Trump, the economy and the war with Iran. Go to…
World leaders who sparred with Trump express mix of relief, caution at GOP election rout
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed hope the election results would focus minds in Washington and other capitals on ending the Iran war, which has sent fuel prices soaring – a major source of frustration for voters. Go to story
Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump’s war
Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in the U.S., helped Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s vote, a sharp setback for President Donald Trump and his Republican…
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president’s party for the promise of something different for the country. Go to story
Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses
Vice President JD Vance seemingly sought to distance himself from election results seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump that featured big Republican losses across the country. Go to story