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Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Marriage Equality
After the Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, Biden said he would “promptly sign it into law.”

If Democrats Win in Georgia They Will Be Rid of Power Sharing Rules in Senate
If Warnock wins, it could end the power-sharing arrangement between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Projected to Win Crucial Nevada Senate Race for Dems
Democrats are projected to hold the Senate with Cortez Masto defeating Republican election denier Adam Laxalt.

“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.

In Oz-Fetterman Debate, Candidates Clash on Abortion But Agree on Fracking
The Pennsylvania race will likely help decide which party controls the Senate.

Trump Is Already Planning Legal Challenges to Pennsylvania Election If Oz Loses
The former president has also urged his allies to find ways to limit mail-in voting in the state.

“He Is Not Ready”: Raphael Warnock Blasts No-Show Herschel Walker During Debate
Despite his numerous scandals, Walker remains close behind Warnock in the polls as Georgia's early voting begins Monday.

Audience Booed and Laughed at Ron Johnson in Final Debate With Dem Challenger
Wisconsin is a battleground state where Democrats hope to flip Senate seats and increase their majority.

Racism, Lies and Hypocrisy Are Now Seen as Electable Qualities in GOP Candidates
From Trump’s racist attacks to Herschel Walker’s lies, the GOP is remaking itself as a party where truly anything goes.

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Back Legislation to Protect Marriage Equality
Senate negotiators are confident the Respect for Marriage Act will pass later this month.