What "red wave"? Democrats are surging Outcome for Democrats vastly better than predicted: They're poised to win major seats in Pennsylvania, Arizona Salon · Nov 9, 2022
Arizona’s Kari Lake vows to be media’s ‘worst fricking nightmare’ if she wins Lake has mirrored Trump in attacking the mainstream media despite having thrived within it as a career anchor The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022
Voting snag in Arizona fuels election conspiracy theories A printing malfunction at 60 polling places across Arizona’s most populous county slowed down voting Tuesday The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
AZ may be key to GOP election subversion With election deniers up and down the ballot, key voters don’t rank democracy as a big concern Salon · Nov 9, 2022
Voices: For the first time, I have no idea what the midterm election results will be 2022 has forced me to re-evaluate everything I thought about politics. As a long-time political reporter, I didn’t see this coming The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
The Big 3 races to watch on election night Two of these three races will likely determine Senate control. The third gives a major preview for the GOP's future. Axios · Nov 8, 2022
Trump stokes Arizona election conspiracy Right-wing media amplified false claims of voter fraud after Maricopa County tabulation machines malfunction Salon · Nov 8, 2022
Kari Lake gets drowned out by ‘f*** Donald Trump’ during press conference, threatens reporters The pro-Trump gubernatorial candidate also issued a threat to reporters if she wins: ‘I’m going to be your worst fricking nightmare’ The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
Kari Lake's Election Conspiracy Theories Aren't Even the Worst Thing About Her It's her willingness to wield state power to punish the ideas and groups she dislikes. Reason · Nov 8, 2022
Death penalty: Campaign issue no more It's an important milestone: Even with GOP pushing "law and order," candidates don't vow to put people to death Salon · Nov 8, 2022
Arizona election officials brace for impact in battle against conspiracy theories PHOENIX — Two years after former President Donald Trump attempted to overturn his loss to Joe Biden, the electoral process remains in the shadow of the 2020 election, plagued by threats to election workers, efforts to misinform or intimidate voters and the rise of far-right candidates who have echoed false… Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022
Here's what to watch as results for the midterm elections roll in LOS ANGELES — Election day has finally arrived, and with it, the end of this unsettled campaign season is in sight. That's not to say the results will come quickly. In fact, in many key races across the country, it could take days or weeks to count ballots — so… Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022
Michael Steele: Midterm surprises ahead Republicans selling a sinister fantasy version of America while Democrats are just clueless, says former GOP head Salon · Nov 8, 2022
Why the number of encounters at the southern U.S. border does not mean what the GOP says it means Like many other Republican candidates and conservative talk show hosts, Kari Lake is using the racially tinged issue of immigration to fuel turnout in her gubernatorial campaign in Arizona. The former television anchor has boldly proclaimed that on her first day as governor, she would declare the state under “invasion.” The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 The most important midterm elections to watch on Election Day Nevada’s Senate race could go either way. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott likely to cruise to re-election. And John Fetterman still leads in Pennsylvania, Eric Garcia writes
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Trump ally faces election defender in Arizona governor race The appeal of Donald Trump’s movement will be put to the test Tuesday in the race for governor of Arizona
ABC News · Nov 7, 2022 Trump favourite Kari Lake is one of hundreds of midterms candidates who claim the 2020 election was stolen. She could win in Arizona Arizona — where an election-denying former TV anchor is taking on the current secretary of state — is among a handful of states that could shift the balance of the Senate towards the Republicans, and set the stage for a Trump 2024 run.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022 Kari Lake falsely claims Lee Zeldin was stabbed during appearance in New York The Arizona candidate says that Republicans are ‘being attacked even more’ in the aftermath of the assault on Paul Pelosi
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2022 Victory for ‘true Maga warriors’ would tighten Trump grip on Republican party Opinion polls suggest late surge in support for Trump-endorsed nominees who have embraced his lie about election fraud
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2022 John Oliver on Republicans and voting: ‘If I lose, it’s rigged, if I win, it’s fine’ The Last Week Tonight host examines election denialism, GOP attempts at election subversion and the fragility of American democracy
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2022 Whatever the outcome of the midterms, don’t expect Republicans to return to ‘normal’ Anyone hoping a poor election showing might pull the party back from extremism doesn’t see the unfortunate truth: Trump and his radicals now represent Republican values
Reuters · Nov 7, 2022 Abortion and voting rights at stake in tight U.S. governors' races Competitive governor contests are on the ballot in about a dozen states in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, with outcomes that hold far-reaching consequences on issues such as abortion, voting rights and guns.
The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2022 Karl Rove on the midterms: ‘Trump looms over this. No ifs or buts’ The veteran political strategist, 71, on why he believes his Republican party will benefit from dissatisfaction with the status quo
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022 ‘Suspicious’ powder found at Arizona GOP candidate Kari Lake’s campaign office Former television anchor Lake was not exposed to the envelope
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022 What to watch in the high-stakes 2022 midterm elections All 50 states are hosting midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals across the nation