Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP In the last major vote of the year. Eko Hot Blog reports that With … Read more
Republicans’ House majority in the next Congress climbed to 220 on Tuesday, when Republican Kevin Kiley defeated his Democratic opponent, Kermit Jones, in the tight race for California’s 3rd Congressional District. Eko Hot Blog reports that the race was called for Kiley on Tuesday afternoon, two weeks after voters headed to the polls to cast … Read more
Former President Barack Obama, reprising his battleground blitz ahead of the midterm elections, will campaign again for Sen. Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Democrat tries to withstand a strong challenge from Republican Herschel Walker before their Dec. 6 runoff. Eko Hot Blog reports that Obama’s return trip to Georgia is scheduled for Dec. 1, the … Read more
A Georgia appeals court ruling on Monday means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeals declined a request by the state to stay a lower court’s ruling that said … Read more
Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s race for governor. Eko Hot Blog reports that the result is a rebuke of Ms Lake, who has peddled the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 US election. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Trump Blames The Media For Republicans’ Failed Red Wave US … Read more
The high-profile Arizona governor’s race remains too early to call Sunday evening after Maricopa County released more unofficial results. Eko Hot Blog reports that Democrat Katie Hobbs led Republican Kari Lake by 1 percentage point — 50.5% to 49.5% — as of Sunday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Trump Blames The Media For Republicans’ Failed … Read more
Republican Doug Mastriano, a leading voice advancing former President Donald Trump’s theories about 2020 election fraud, has conceded his race for Pennsylvania governor to his Democratic opponent. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mastriano wrote in a statement sent Sunday afternoon, “Difficult to accept as the results are, there is no right course but to concede, which I … Read more
As Republicans point fingers at each other for a poor midterm result this week, some are blaming former President Donald Trump – but others are faulting the party’s Senate leader Mitch McConnell. Eko Hot Blog reports that his Republican colleague Rick Scott said, “McConnell and his deputies ‘caved’ to Democrats on a whole host of … Read more
Since the Republicans’ worse-than-expected results have started to emerge, former President Donald Trump has partly blamed the media for the party’s poor showing. Eko Hot Blog reports that he wrote, “This is just like 2015 and 2016, a Media Assault (Collusion!), when Fox News fought me to the end until I won, and then they … Read more
Clark County, Nevada, will release results from its remaining 22,000 mail ballots tonight, according to county registrar Joe Gloria. Eko Hot Blog reports that this batch of results will be released “sometime this afternoon or early evening,” he said, and he estimated that this could happen around 7 p.m. ET at the earliest. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Democrats have inched closer to keeping control of the Senate, with a projected win in Arizona following the midterm elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that after the long wait, Democrat Mark Kelly has beaten Republican challenger Blake Masters, according to US media projections, EDITOR’S PICKS US: Democrats Thirst For House Leadership, Await Speaker Pelosi’s Decision … Read more
Arizona’s largest county could soon begin reporting the results of ballots dropped off at polling places on Election Day, providing clues about whether Republicans can overtake Democrats in critical races for U.S. Senate and governor. Eko Hot Blog reports that with half a million ballots remaining to be counted on Friday, Republican Senate candidate Blake … Read more
In Kentucky, a coin toss is used to make a selection in the event of a tie, according to state law. Eko Hot Blog reports that not one, but two contests had resorted to this method this week. One for a council seat, another for a magistrate. EDITOR’S PICKS Peter Obi’s Investments For Anambra Now … Read more
Twelve women have been elected to serve as governors in the US which is a new record following Tuesday’s election. Eko Hot Blog reports that ten have already been confirmed and two will emerge from women-only contests in two states, Arizona and Oregon. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia Senatorial Candidates Prepare For A Runoff Election … Read more
Former President Donald Trump is back to disparaging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. It comes after a brief hiatus, apparently prompted by complaints from top Republicans that he went too far in criticising the governor just days before the midterm elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that on the heels of DeSantis’ resounding re-election victory, which has … Read more
The White House’s deputy chief of staff, Jen O’Malley Dillon, said on a US network show that Democrats could still retain control of the House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that he said “When we look at the votes coming in in the West, there’s definitely still a path.” EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia … Read more
Democrat Wes Moore said becoming the first Black Governor of Maryland and only the third black person elected Governor in US history means a great deal to him. Eko Hot Blog reports that Moore said, “I know the history of my state. This is a state that is a place, the birthplace and home place … Read more
New York Republican Representative-elect Michael Lawler told CNN that he wants the Republican Party to “move forward” from former President Donald Trump. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lawler said, ”I would like to see the party move forward. I think anytime you are focused on the future, you can’t so much go to the past. And I think people … Read more
Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Republicans underperformed in the 2022 midterms because of many reasons, including Democrats’ candidate quality, the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion, and voter response to former President Donald Trump’s role in the party. Eko Hot Blog reports that she said “We had some incredible candidates in the Senate and the … Read more
Republicans are only a handful of seats away from controlling the House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that Republicans need to win 7 of the remaining competitive House seats plus pick up two seats previously held by Democrats to reach the total 218 seats needed to take the majority. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia … Read more