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2022 midterms
In Every State With Abortion on the Ballot, Voters Defended Reproductive Rights
In red states, blue states and swing states, voters rejected every attempt to restrict abortion rights.
Dems May Lose House Because Party’s NY Leaders Focused on Defeating the Left
Critics say the chair of the state’s Democratic Committee laid the ground for major Democratic losses in the midterms.
Four States Voted to End Slavery — But Not Louisiana. Here’s Why.
The defeat of the ballot amendment underscores the challenges faced by the movement abolish slavery in prisons.
Murdoch’s Media Empire Begs GOP to Dump Trump After Absence of Midterm Red Wave
Fox News, The New York Post and WSJ blasted Trump in headlines while boosting DeSantis as the future of the GOP.
Trump Is Blaming Everyone But Himself for Midterm Losses — Including His Wife
Some Trump allies are advising him to delay his presidential campaign announcement, which is planned for next week.
Experts Say GOP House Takeover Would’ve Been Impossible Without Gerrymandering
“The U.S. is a center-left country with a gerrymandering problem,” one elections expert said.
Did Gerrymandering Prevent Democrats From Winning Georgia and Ohio?
The 2022 midterm election cycle would have been a very different competition with fair maps, says John Nichols.
Abortion Rights Win in Several Statewide Ballot Initiative Contests
Polling conducted prior to the midterms shows that abortion is a critical issue for voters.
Voters in Deep Red South Dakota Approve Medicaid Expansion
Months ago, voters rejected a GOP-backed constitutional amendment that would have spelled defeat for Medicaid expansion.
“Red Wave” Is Barely a Trickle, as Dems Outperform Expectations in Midterm Races
Many analysts said that Republicans' continued loyalty to Trump is to blame for their lackluster midterm showing.