Republican sources say party members are not eager to field questions about why they underperformed in large part because of the widespread feeling within the party that former President Donald Trump hurt their chances. Eko Hot Blog reports that Republican sources believe his late appearances on the campaign trail helped make the race a clearer … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Control of Congress is still very much up for grabs. A few key races are too close to call and the counting may go on for several more days. Eko Hot Blog reports that one of the key races for the control of Senate is in Nevada, where early Wednesday morning, Democrat Senator Catherine Cortez … Read more
The Republicans look to be in a good position to retake one of the two Houses of Congress, the House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that the race for the Senate, however, is too close to call, with the parties still neck and neck. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Polls Close As Americans Brace For … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Voting is underway in the United States for midterm elections – with control of both Houses of Congress in the balance. Eko Hot Blog reports that the turnout is expected to be high as Republicans try to gain a majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate, paralysing President Biden’s agenda for his remaining … Read more
We’re the ones bringing down the deficit, allowing ordinary Americans to afford a little break,” Biden said, touting legislation that the Democratic-controlled Congress passed in the first two years of his term. Eko Hot Blog reports that He criticized by name Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Florida Senator Rick Scott, and argued that Republicans … Read more
Former President Trump took the stage in Ohio, where he made a last-minute push to support Republicans ahead of Tuesday’s midterms. Eko Hot Blog reports that he said, “The great state of Ohio is under siege.” EDITOR’S PICK Let’s Activate Our Refineries; We Don’t Need Oil Subsidy – Atiku State Police Could Have Prevented Kaduna … Read more
Georgia had a record-breaking early voting period, with 2.5 million voters casting their ballots so far. Eko Hot Blog reports that the state’s top election official, a Republican, has praised the overall effort. But there have been notable complications. EDITOR’S PICKS Let’s Activate Our Refineries; We Don’t Need Oil Subsidy – Atiku State Police Could … Read more
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