US Midterms: “I Don’t Believe I Ever Predicted A Red Wave” – Republican Leader

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday, said that he doesn’t believe he ever predicted a red wave would happen this midterm cycle. Eko Hot Blog reports that McConnell, when asked his response to the so-called red wave that was expected by some people this election as he was leaving the US Capitol, said,”Yeah, I … Read more

US Midterms: About 400,000 Ballots To Be Counted In Arizona – Officials

Electoral Officials in the most populous county in Arizona,Maricopa County, says there are an estimated 400,000-410,000 remaining ballots to be counted as of Wednesday night.  Eko Hot Blog reports that Election workers are tabulating ballots in key states that will determine the balance of power in Congress as well as more than three dozen statehouses … Read more

US Midterms: Buhari Congratulates Eight Nigerians On Victory

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday congratulated eight Nigerian Americans on their victory during the midterm elections in the United States. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statement signed by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, the president was quoted to have prayed for a successful tenure for the Nigerians. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

US Midterms: Republican DeSantis Re-elected In Florida

DeSantis, 44, won his re-election bid in a nearly 20-percentage-point landslide against Democratic challenger Charlie Crist in a victory he described as a “win for the ages”. Eko Hot Blog reports that In his initial campaign to become governor in 2018, by comparison, he won by less than a single percentage point. EDITOR’S PICKS US … Read more

US Midterms: Colorado Republican Congresswoman Closely Trails Democratic Challenger

Lauren Boebert is trailing behind Democratic challenger Adam Frisch for the House seat representing Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in a tight race that has surprised many. Eko Hot Blog reports that with 93 percent of votes now counted in the district, Mr Frisch is leading with 50.9 percent of the vote to the incumbent congresswoman’s … Read more

US Midterms: Georgia Senatorial Candidates Prepare For A Runoff Election

Four Senate races must still be called, but only one offers a chance of a rematch, which is Georgia. Eko Hot Blog reports that the campaign teams of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker are starting to prepare for one more month of campaigning – not waiting for a runoff to be … Read more

US Midterms: Republican J.D. Vance Wins Ohio Senate Race

Republican J.D. Vance wins the Ohio Senate race, outlasting a stronger-than-expected challenge from Democrat Tim Ryan and keeping the seat under GOP control.  Eko Hot Blog reports that Vance’s win is a boon for Republicans and a victory for former President Donald Trump, whose endorsement in the Republican primary helped Vance emerge from the contentious … Read more

US Midterms: Georgia Senate Race Becomes Tighter As Vote Counts Start Rolling In

The Georgia Senate race remains something of a seesaw tonight, with Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker seeing their advantages expand and contract throughout the evening.  Eko Hot Blog reports that at Walker’s campaign headquarters a few hours ago, supporters were cheering as he narrowly took an edge over Warnock and inched … Read more

US Midterms: Pennsylvania Secretary Of State Pleads For Patience During Counting Process

Pennsylvania’s acting secretary of state, Leigh M. Chapman, said it will take “a few days” for the state’s unofficial election results to be complete, and called on “voters, candidates and the media” to be patient. Eko Hot Blog reports that Chapman said at a news conference in the state capital, Harrisburg, “Election officials in all … Read more

US Midterms: Indecisive Voters Favored Republicans

Voters who disliked both parties mostly voted in favour of the Republicans. Eko Hot Blog reports that most voters in this year’s election view one party positively, and the other negatively – nationally, about 4 in 10 have a favorable view of only the Democratic Party, and a similar share have a favorable view of … Read more

US Midterms: Vote Counting In Wisconsin’s Cities Should Finish In Few Hours-Election Officials

Election officials for four of Wisconsin’s largest cities have said  that they’re all likely to finish vote-counting within the next two hours.  Eko Hot Blog reports that Milwaukee, the state’s most populous city, expects to finish its tally of absentee ballots in few hours Claire Woodall-Vogg, the Milwaukee Election Commission executive director, said at a … Read more

US Midterms: Senatorial Candidates Cast Ballots In Pennsylvania

The two candidates vying to be one of Pennsylvania’s Senators, Democrat John Fetterman, and Republican Dr Mehmet Oz, cast their own votes a little earlier. Eko Hot Blog reports that with the battle to control the upper chamber of Congress’s 100 seats going down to the wire, the race looks set to be one of … Read more

US Midterms:Candidates In Ohio In Close Senate Race

Speaking to the Democrats’ uphill struggle to retain control of Congress, one of their most experienced politicians in Ohio is facing stiff competition in a Senate race from a relative outsider in Republican terms. Eko Hot Blog reports that the midwestern state voted solidly Republican in two consecutive presidential elections and this year’s race was … Read more

US Midterms: Bill Clinton Draws Contrasts Between Democrats And Republicans

Former president Bill Clinton joined Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto for a labour-focused get-out-the-vote event here, urging Nevadans to not make a protest vote or get caught up in anger.

Eko Hot Blog reports that he said, referring to the GOP in general and Republican leaders, “You can’t just cast a protest vote, because they’re actually for something.”

EDITOR’S PICKS

“They are voting to cut Social Security, to cut Medicare, to get rid of all those restraints on drugs that are holding down the drug prices,” He continued.

Cortez Masto is in a tight race with her GOP opponent, Adam Laxalt. The visit came after Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer asked Clinton on Friday to join Cortez Masto on the trail.

“I can’t think of any member of the Senate who’s done more useful things. And she doesn’t go around demonizing Republicans; she just gets up and does what she thinks is right,” Clinton said, citing Cortez Masto’s support of the Inflation Reduction Act, the infrastructure bill, and the Chips and Science Act.

On the trail in Henderson, Clinton alluded to his wins in Nevada and Hillary Clinton’s win in the state during her 2016 presidential run, as well as his role in the party.

“I haven’t been in office for more than 20 years,” he said. “And I have never felt more strongly that everything I worked for all my life is on the line right now.”

FURTHER READING

Attendees of the event, primarily union volunteers from other states who traveled to Nevada to assist in get-out-the-vote efforts, swarmed Clinton for photos. He stopped for extended conversations with supporters as he slowly made his way down the rope line.

SOURCE: The Washington Post

Click to watch our video for the week:

US Midterms: Poll Shows Voters Evenly Split As End Of Campaign Looms

President Biden was in Sarah Lawrence College on Sunday to campaign with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) as she fends off a fierce Republican challenge for reelection. Democrats are fighting to keep their majorities in the House and the Senate even as polls show Republicans hold significant advantages on issues voters are most concerned … Read more

US Midterms:Jill Biden Circles The country In Last Scramble For Votes

Dr. Jill Biden had a feeling the final two weeks before midterm elections would be intense. But rather than balk at the multitasking often asked of a first lady – spouse, hostess, adviser, parent, party planner, initiative-builder, messenger, surrogate – she has leaned into it, and is now using her packed schedule to deliver an … Read more

US midterms: Trump and Biden Fire Up Voters As Election Looms

President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump held duelling rallies as the election to reshape Congress entered its final campaign day. Eko Hot Blog Reports that Mr Biden and Mr Trump made their last-minute pleas to voters in New York and Florida respectively. EDITOR’S PICKS Twitter Launches $8 Monthly Subscription Service With Blue Tick Unpainted … Read more

MGID