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US midterm elections deserve Africa’s attention – but not for reasons of foreign policy

Africans normally pay little attention to American elections when the presidency is not at stake. But the midterm polls – such as the 8 November 2022 one – deserve Africa’s attention.

The Conversation

Guns on the ballot: How mixed midterm results will affect firearm policy

The U.S. midterm elections took place on the backdrop of surging gun violence and in a year scarred by high-profile mass shootings.

The Conversation

Commentary: After a bad showing in the midterms, what story are Republicans telling themselves now?

The 2022 midterm election results, and the narratives that went along with them, were different from what many people had expected. Now it’s Republicans, rather than the Democrats, fighting over what went wrong, who’s to blame, and what’s the best path forward.

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Trudy Rubin: Midterm elections and Russian pullout from Kherson are two victories for democracy

It is fitting that the unexpected U.S. midterm election results emerged just as Russia formally announced its military withdrawal from the key Ukrainian city of Kherson.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

'Vindication': Schumer lifts Democrats with majority stunner

The midterm elections were a vindication for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has racked up a series of unexpected legislative victories this year as he has navigated Democrats’ slim 50-50 majority

The Independent UK

GOP prepares for leadership vote after disappointing midterms

How much House Republicans blame their current leadership team for a paltry midterm election performance will become clear Tuesday as the conference holds its leadership elections.

Tribune News Service

How Summer Lee's historic win in Pa.'s 12th Congressional District reverberates beyond politics

PITTSBURGH — Summer Lee’s historic victory in Tuesday’s midterm election secured her a place in history as Pennsylvania’s first Black congresswoman, but experts and organizers say her win speaks to a broader movement that is focused on representation and beliefs rather than solely electability.

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What it means that a historic number of LGBTQ candidates won midterm elections

The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020.

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Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024

Republicans emboldened by a string of electoral victories in Montana this midterm election are quickly turning their attention to a prize that has repeatedly eluded them: the U.S. Senate seat held by three-term Democrat Jon Tester that is up for grabs in 2024

The Independent UK

What US election results mean for the future of Ukraine aid

The results of the midterm election are raising questions about the future of American support for Ukraine

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: Did late night Michigan voting lines show fraud?

Michigan saw a record turnout for a midterm election, with control of the governor’s office and controversial referendums on abortion and voting rights in the balance

The Independent UK

Analysis: How Lauren Boebert’s reelection went from a sure thing to a neck-and-neck race against Adam Frisch

DENVER — The race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District was never supposed to be this close, not during a midterm election expected to heavily favor Republicans and in such a deep-red district, largely along the state’s Western Slope.

The Denver Post

Picture Chicago: Photography from a busy week of midterm elections

Democrats command several wins throughout Illinois and U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia enters the crowded race for mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ron DeSantis: the Florida governor who may steal the Republican nomination from under his mentor Donald Trump's nose

Is Ron DeSantis the heir apparent to Donald Trump? It sure looked like it on Tuesday. In a US midterm election that saw his Republican party underperform nationally, DeSantis was the spectacular outlier, turning in a dominant performance in Florida’s governor race that turned heads among friends and foes alike.

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What the 2022 midterms mean for Biden's presidency

President Biden's job just got tougher. The midterm election results mean Republicans likely will control the House. But there are some political silver linings in divided government.

The Independent UK

Nearly three-quarters of Jewish voters think Trump and Maga are a ‘threat to Jews in America’, survey finds

Jewish voters overwhelmingly back Democrats in the midterm elections

Reuters

Kelly's win in Arizona leaves Democrats one seat shy of Senate control

Incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly defeated Republican Blake Masters on Friday to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, a contest that left Democrats one seat short in the battle for control of the chamber with two more races to be decided.

Tribune News Service

Michigan GOP memo blames Tudor Dixon's performance for lost majorities

Lansing, Mich. — A Thursday memo from Paul Cordes, the chief of staff for the Michigan Republican Party, blamed the party's historic midterm election losses on GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon's performance and an internal power struggle.

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US midterm elections 2022: Trump backlash grows as top Virginia Republican says ‘I could not support him’ – as it happened

Lieutenant governor says former president has become ‘liability’ amid speculation over 2024 White House run – follow the latest

Radio France Internationale

Georgia voters have four weeks before deciding the fate of America

After nail-biting US midterm elections, concrete results are far from clear. Who will gain control of the US Senate will only become known on 6 December, after a runoff in Georgia. Politicians and their backers now jump into high gear in order to save the Democrats from losing their controlling…

Reuters

Biden's COP27, G20 plans: Talk to Xi, pressure Russia, contain North Korea

President Joe Biden starts a week-long trip to Egypt and Asia on Thursday to grapple with some of the United States' thorniest foreign policy issues, boosted by a better-than-expected showing by Democrats in the midterm elections.

Reuters

Control of U.S. Congress hangs in balance as states labor to count ballots

Two days after Americans went to the polls, the political world remained on tenterhooks on Thursday, with both chambers of the U.S. Congress up for grabs as election officials painstakingly tallied hundreds of thousands of votes in a process that could take days to resolve.

Tribune News Service

Campaign to extend Idaho's western border gains more Oregon support

BOISE, Idaho — Two more eastern Oregon counties appeared to join the growing, long-shot campaign to extend Idaho’s western border to add their region to the state, initial midterm election returns indicated.

Tribune News Service

Biden touts Democratic wins, talks of compromise with GOP

WASHINGTON — One day after midterm elections that may have cost his party control of the House, President Joe Biden simultaneously touted Democratic wins and pledged to work with the GOP, vowing not to compromise on core elements of his agenda.

The Independent UK

Democrats buck midterm history to win control of 4 states

Democrats have bucked historic trends in the midterm elections to win full control of four new state capitols

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