Democrat Jacky Rosen unseats Senator Heller in Nevada
Democratic U.S. Representative Jacky Rosen unseated Nevada’s sitting U.S. senator, Republican Dean Heller, in one of the country’s closest election contests, data provider DDHQ and CNN projected on Wednesday.
Democrat Evers wrests Wisconsin governorship from Republican Walker: DDHQ
Democrat Tony Evers won the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday, ending the conservative Scott Walker’s eight years in power, according to data provider DDHQ.
Factbox: Seven takeaways from the U.S. congressional elections
Tuesday’s U.S. congressional elections ended with what might be called a split decision. Democrats gained more than enough seats to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, but lost ground to Republicans in the U.S. Senate and came up short i…
Joe Biden leads potential 2020 Democratic field: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is the early leader for the 2020 Democratic Party nomination, a Reuters/Ipsos Election Day opinion poll found, in a field likely to quickly take shape as candidates seek to challenge Republican President Donald Trum…
Eyeing conservative U.S. top court, two states pass abortion measures
Voters in Alabama and West Virginia on Tuesday passed ballot measures that could pave the way for new limits or a full ban on abortion in those states if the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court overturns the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion.
Trump tastes election defeat but finds some wins at White House watch party
By the time President Donald Trump and his team tucked into hamburgers and hot dogs at a White House election watch party on Tuesday night, he was ready for the bad news.
Next up? Starting gun sounds on 2020 White House race
Tuesday’s elections sounded the starting gun for a long, crowded, expensive and no doubt dramatic race for the presidency.
Factbox: Potential U.S. presidential contenders in 2020
Buoyed by Tuesday’s takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats can now turn their attention to the 2020 presidential race.
Women voters drive Democratic House victories, Republican Senate gains: Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. women voters increased their support for Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, providing an anticipated swing to help the party take control of the chamber, according to Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.
In setback for Trump, Democrats seize U.S. House control
Democrats rode a wave of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, giving them the opportunity to block Trump’s agenda and open his administration to intense scrutiny.
