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2022 Midterm Elections
The Fight to Lead the Republican Party
By Eric Cortellessa
Why House Members Are Stuck in Limbo
By Mini Racker
Why Lobbyists Bet Big on McCarthy for Speaker
By Philip Elliott
Why Democrats' Loss in Wisconsin Still Stings
By Mini Racker
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2022 Midterm Elections
Why Democrats' Brand Is in Tatters
They beat expectations because the GOP nominated bad candidates. That's not a model for winning future elections.
By Philip Elliott
December 28, 2022
What We Know About Bankman-Fried’s Political Donations
SBF publicly donated mostly to Democrats, but claims he secretly gave just as much to the GOP.
By Nik Popli
December 14, 2022
Warnock Defeats Walker in Georgia Runoff
Warnock's victory over Walker expands Democrats’ Senate majority, and could help the party hold the Senate in two years when they face a tough election map.
By Philip Elliott
December 6, 2022
5 Things to Watch in Georgia’s Runoff
As we wait for the results in the race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, here's what to watch coming out of Georgia.
By Philip Elliott
December 6, 2022
Vying for Georgia's 'Exhausted' Voters
Runoffs can be unpredictable but Republicans concede that Herschel Walker's string of scandals have hurt him among moderates and independents
By Mini Racker
December 6, 2022
Kari Lake Preparing to File Election Lawsuit
Lake intends to ask the Maricopa County Superior Court to nullify the county's election and hold it over again, sources tell TIME.
By Eric Cortellessa
November 30, 2022
Key Senate Democrat on Trump and the Midterms
Senator Gary Peters answers nine questions about why Democrats held the Senate and how they plan to win Georgia's Dec. 6 runoff.
By Eric Cortellessa
November 22, 2022
How DeSantis Turned Florida Red
Florida insiders say the state’s rightward shift is tied to the pandemic, which led to an influx of new voters drawn by DeSantis’ policies.
By Mini Racker
November 18, 2022
Pelosi Steps Down From Leadership
Pelosi became the first woman to lead a major party in either chamber of Congress in 2002, and took the speaker’s gavel following the 2006 elections.
By Mini Racker
November 17, 2022
Voters Understand the Truth About Pregnancy Decisions. What Happened in Montana Proves It
Montana’s “born alive” ballot showed the sinister nature of anti-abortion deception. Voters saw right through it.
By Hillary-Anne Crosby
November 17, 2022
What Republicans Should Do With Their Slim House Majority
Mandate thinking can be dangerous—the GOP should represent their voters’ concerns, rather than only an anti-Biden agenda
By Philip Wallach
November 16, 2022
Trump Control Over GOP a Hostage Situation
He's officially launched his 2024 bid, while being increasingly viewed as a liability within his party.
By Brian Bennett
November 15, 2022
Katie Hobbs Defeats Kari Lake in Arizona
Hobbs defeated Kari Lake, a former TV anchor who insisted Donald Trump really won the 2020 election and became a right-wing sensation.
By Eric Cortellessa
November 14, 2022
Why White Christian Nationalism Isn’t Going Away
Even after the Republican's midterm results, Christian nationalists will remain a force in American politics
By Samuel L. Perry and Andrew Whitehead
November 13, 2022
How the 2022 Midterm Fits in the History of Wave Elections
To a certain extent, politicos were expecting a wave because the past midterm elections had resulted in waves. But every midterm being a "wave election" is a relatively recent phenomenon.
By Olivia B. Waxman
November 12, 2022
In Praise of Not Burning Down a Democracy
Americans casting their ballots peacefully and losing candidates conceding may seem like a low bar, but clearing it in 2022 mattered more than ever.
By Philip Elliott
November 11, 2022
The Democrats Need More John Fettermans
"To ensure a strong future for the party, Democrats must expand their models of political manhood," write Amanda Jayne Miller and Edward O. Frantz.
By Amanda Jayne Miller and Edward O. Frantz
November 11, 2022
A Record Number of Muslims Won Office in the U.S. Midterms
Muslim candidates won at least 83 seats across local, state, and federal midterm elections, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Jetpac.
By Sanya Mansoor
November 11, 2022
Democrats' Climate Message Isn't Connecting With Latinos—But It Could
Democrats largely ignored climate change these midterms. That failed to engage key Latino voters, write Michael Méndez and Sara Sadhwani.
By Michael Méndez and Sara Sadhwani
November 11, 2022
Why So Many Ballots Are Uncounted in Arizona
A large batch of mail ballots delivered in person on Election Day blindsided Maricopa County election officials.
By Eric Cortellessa
November 11, 2022
Montana's Anti-Abortion Referendum Rejected by Voters
Montana was one of five states with abortion-related ballot measures on Tuesday, and in all cases, voters chose to protect abortion access.
By Katie Reilly
November 10, 2022
Why Joe Biden Is Ignoring Your Eye Rolls
Biden’s midterm showing beat historical trends and he's scored major policy wins. So why do we keep underestimating him?
By Philip Elliott
November 10, 2022
How Lauren Boebert Ended Up in One of the Closest Races in the Country
The race in a red district wasn't expected to be such a nail biter.
By Mini Racker
November 10, 2022
How Gen Z Held Off the Red Wave
"When young people’s rights are on the ballot and championed by the candidate, they show up," writes Ashley Aylward.
By Ashley Aylward
November 10, 2022
Election Deniers Were Midterm Losers
in a series of key states, pro-democracy candidates came out on top
By Charlotte Alter
November 10, 2022
Arizona Race May Be a Drawn Out Battle
Lake and Hobbs may end up in a legal fight in the days and weeks ahead over which ballots should count in the hotly contested race.
By Eric Cortellessa
November 9, 2022
Some in GOP Blame Trump for Midterm Outcome
Trump spent Wednesday making angry calls to friends and advisors about the red wave that failed to materialize.
By Brian Bennett and Jasmine Aguilera
November 9, 2022
New York Could End Up Costing Democrats the House
Republicans have picked up at least two House seats in New York state, with two more still too close to call.
By Madeleine Carlisle
November 9, 2022
How Democrats Defied History in the Midterms
The ingredients were there for a Republican rout, but the predicted red wave was barely a ripple
By Molly Ball
November 9, 2022
How Abortion Helped Blunt a Red Wave in the Midterms
Voters turned out to protect reproductive rights, and voted for Democrats while they were at it
By Charlotte Alter
November 9, 2022
Warnock and Walker Are Headed to a Runoff in Georgia
Depending on races still too close to call in Arizona and Nevada, control of the Senate could once again depend on the result.
By Mini Racker / Atlanta
November 9, 2022
Undecided Races Key to Control of the House
Republicans are still projected to take control of the House, but it might be by a narrower threshold than they had hoped.
By Madeleine Carlisle
November 9, 2022
All the Extreme Republicans Boosted by Democrats Lost Their Midterm Races
Democrats faced criticism for investing millions in the primary races of far-right Republicans, but their gamble appeared to pay off.
By Jasmine Aguilera
November 9, 2022
How John Fetterman Beat Dr. Oz
John Fetterman pursued an every-county strategy that ran up the margins in rural areas
By Charlotte Alter
November 9, 2022
The Red Wave Was More Like a Pink Splash
Most Democrats still think their majority in the House is gone, but it's looking nothing like the 63-seat loss that Obama endured in 2010.
By Philip Elliott
November 9, 2022
Brian Kemp Defeats Stacey Abrams in Georgia Governor’s Race
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp overcame a challenge from Democrat Stacey Abrams, beating her for a second time.
By Mini Racker/Atlanta, GA
November 8, 2022
Marijuana Had a Terrible Time at the Midterms
The push to legalize marijuana for recreational in deep-red states stalled on Tuesday
By Solcyre Burga
November 8, 2022
These 2022 Candidates Made History
The first openly lesbian governor and the first Gen Z member of Congress are just a few of the barriers broken in the 2022 midterm elections.
By Nik Popli
November 8, 2022
DeSantis Coasts to Re-Election
A rising GOP star, DeSantis defined his first term as governor with resistance to pandemic-era restrictions and brash right-wing stances.
By Madeleine Carlisle
November 8, 2022
Republicans Take the U.S. House
Before Election Day, some were speculating Republicans would quickly pick up those five seats, and end the night having gained dozens. Instead, it dragged out for more than a week.
By Charlotte Alter and TIME Staff
November 8, 2022
Voting Problems Spark Conspiracy Theories
Arizona election officials reassured voters their ballots would be counted after tabulation machines in Maricopa County malfunctioned.
By Vera Bergengruen and Eric Cortellessa
November 8, 2022
Walker's and Warnock's Competing Views of God
"I'm that warrior for God," Herschel Walker told voters, while Raphael Warnock described his faith as "not a weapon," but "a bridge."
By Mini Racker/Hiram, GA
November 8, 2022
We Won't Know Every Winner on Election Night
We won't know all the winners Tuesday night. There's no conspiracy behind that.
By Philip Elliott
November 8, 2022
How Biden and Trump Are Spending Election Day
The Nov. 8 midterm elections will affect the political futures of both men
By Brian Bennett
November 8, 2022
Arizona Voters Brace for Tense Election
A day before the midterm elections, some Arizona Democrats say they fear political violence and instability in the days ahead.
By Eric Cortellessa
November 7, 2022
Black Voters Helped Turn Georgia Blue in 2020. Now They're Feeling Frustrated
“People try to enchant our community with beautiful words. What change have we seen?"
By Mini Racker/Jonesboro, GA
November 7, 2022
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