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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

The Guardian - US

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…

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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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‘Democrats had a strong night’: Biden takes a victory lap after midterms success

The former president has also dismissed Republican calls to investigate him

The Independent UK

Marijuana Legalization Had Mixed Appeal For Voters In Five States

Five states will vote on the measure for recreational and medical use of Cannabis during the midterm elections.

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What happened to the red wave? Republicans gain but Democrats limit midterm losses

It wasn't the red wave that many had predicted. Still, the forecast for Washington politics over the next two years remains stormy with a strong chance of gridlock. We break down the midterm election results that so far have split control of Congress between Democrats and Republicans. What explains this…

France 24

US official meets Ukrainian children at UNICEF hub in Warsaw

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations says she does not expect the U.S. midterm election to weaken Washington's support for Ukraine given the bipartisan backing for Kyiv since Russia’s invasion of its neighbor

The Independent UK

Amid midterm show of Democratic strength, warnings for Biden

Midterm election results and survey data show that voters set aside their concerns about President Joe Biden to deny Republicans the sweeping victory that they expected

The Independent UK

These 13 midterm election winners just made history

Among them: The nation’s first out lesbian governors, the first Gen Zer in Congress, and Pennsylvania’s first Black woman representative.

Mic

US midterms: five reasons why the election results matter

As the US midterm election results roll in, it’s evident that the Republican “red wave” that many experts anticipated hasn’t materialised. Early numbers indicate that Republicans are likely to take back the House of Representatives but by slimmer numbers than expected, even as the US Senate remains a toss-up. While…

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Los Angeles Times

Trump's role in disappointing midterm elections could leave GOP in a box

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's dominant role looks to have limited the Republican Party's ability to take full advantage of a midterm election opportunity.

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Key takeaways – so far – from the US midterm elections

Voters cast ballots to decide makeup of US legislature, state and local officials, with results still rolling in.

The Conversation

Democrats perform better than expected in US midterms, but both Senate and House remain in doubt

The US midterm elections occurred Tuesday, with polls closing from late Wednesday morning AEDT. There are many results still outstanding, but Democrats have gained Pennsylvania in the Senate, and appear likely to hold Arizona, while Republicans will probably hold Wisconsin.

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'Red wave' fails to materialise as Democrats perform above expectations in tight midterm race

On average, the US president’s political party loses 28 seats in the House of Representatives and four Senate seats in their first midterm elections. While votes continue to be tallied, early results indicate that President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party has, at the very least, done far better than average.

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The Independent UK

Abortion rights advocates count ‘seismic’ victories in midterm elections across US

After the Supreme Court scrapped Roe v Wade, voters in five states voted directly on the future of reproductive healthcare in midterm elections

The Independent UK

Midterm media coverage: a night in search of a narrative

For news organizations covering the midterm election, it was a night in search of a narrative

Miami Herald

Editorial: Florida’s purple reign is over. After midterm elections, it’s solidly MAGA red

To understand what Republicans pulled off — and Democrats allowed to happen — in Tuesday’s elections, let’s let the numbers tell the story.

The Independent UK

Voices: Republicans are already spreading lies about the midterm election results

As ballot-counting delays were announced in Arizona, Trump and his acolytes began repeating the same old lies from 2020. But the truth is that they knew all along about the early-night ‘red mirage’ that tricks Republicans into thinking they’re doing better than they are — because they created it

The Guardian - US

Democrats beating expectations as John Fetterman wins crucial US Senate race – as it happened

Latest updates and results as millions across the US cast votes in what is largely seen as a referendum on Biden’s presidency – follow all the latest news

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Catch-up on US midterm elections: From results and key races, to Donald Trump's 2024 prospects

Republicans are eyeing some major gains in the midterm elections as Democrats try to hold on to Congress. Here's your quick catch-up of the key events you need to know.

Los Angeles Times

‘I’m terrified our world is coming to an end.’ Voters head to the polls across California on a rainy Election Day

LOS ANGELES — Voters across Southern California braved the rain Tuesday morning to cast their ballots in a midterm election that will determine the balance of power in Congress, abortion access and who will lead the nation’s second-largest city.

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