The One Race That Shows How Democrats Beat the Red Wave

The One Race That Shows How Democrats Beat the Red Wave-politico:  Not two hours after the polls closed on Tuesday evening, Elissa Slotkin’s campaign manager took the stage of a packed hotel event space to share some good news. Slotkin was behind in all 11 townships that had reported results so far.

Midterm takeaways: Unusual elections end on unexpected turf

Midterm takeaways: Unusual elections end on unexpected turf-rollcall:  As a block, this year’s midterm races did not go as expected. But even as Democrats stemmed their losses in the House and as the Senate still hangs in the balance, a frequent theme of the House and Senate map remained: The battle was fought on some unexpected turf.

The red wave that wasn’t: 5 takeaways from a disappointing night for the GOP

The red wave that wasn’t: 5 takeaways from a disappointing night for the GOP-politico:  There was no red wave. Republicans, though still poised to take the House, under-performed, while Democrats breathed a huge sigh of relief.

The likeliest scenarios after the election dust settles

The likeliest scenarios after the election dust settles-rollcall:  Everything but the voting and vote counting, and even more vote counting, has come to a close. So what’s going to happen in the 2022 midterm elections?

Georgia Senate candidates campaign to avoid overtime

Georgia Senate candidates campaign to avoid overtime-rollcall:  More than 2.5 million Georgians cast in-person and absentee ballots during the early voting period that ended Friday, but Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker were continuing their bus tour blitzes to get out every last vote.

Midterms’ final stretch marked by fights in unexpected places

Midterms’ final stretch marked by fights in unexpected places-rollcall:  At the outset of this election cycle, Oregon’s new 6th District was considered such a good opportunity for Democrats to pick up a House seat that outside groups invested $16.7 million to influence their party’s primary.

A week out, here are 2022’s most vulnerable House and Senate members

A week out, here are 2022’s most vulnerable House and Senate members-rollcall:  A week before Election Day, the list of the 10 most vulnerable House members includes a few new faces, while those on the Senate list remain the same, just in a new order.

Senate, House seats up for grabs as Nevada starts early voting

Senate, House seats up for grabs as Nevada starts early voting-rollcall:  What happens here certainly will not stay here, at least when it comes to the outcome of key congressional elections in Nevada.

Alaska’s Independents Have Something to Say to the Rest of the Country

Alaska’s Independents Have Something to Say to the Rest of the Country-politico:  WASILLA, Alaska — In a restaurant ballroom just up the road from Sarah Palin’s home on Lake Lucille, a room full of Republicans one recent Saturday night hung golden balloons from a paneled ceiling, lined up at the bar and held a drawing for a “wall of guns.”

In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways

In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways-rollcall:  Gary Spagnuolo usually votes for Republicans, but this year he plans to support Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat seeking a third term in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats

Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats-rollcall:  New filings from House and Senate candidates show Democrats drew strong financial support from contributors this summer and early fall, especially in battleground races for the Senate.

Republicans slash ad buys in N.H. Senate race as Hassan leads

Republicans slash ad buys in N.H. Senate race as Hassan leads-politico:    Senate Republicans’ campaign arm is pulling millions of dollars in spending from New Hampshire’s race to shore up other candidates across the board, as Democratic incumbent Maggie Hassan continues to poll ahead of her challenger.

12 dates that define the 2022 midterm elections

12 dates that define the 2022 midterm elections-rollcall: There are still five weeks before Election Day, but it’s not too early to take a look back at the key dates that have defined the 2022 midterm cycle.

Pollsters fear they’re blowing it again in 2022

Pollsters fear they’re blowing it again in 2022-politico:  Pollsters know they have a problem. But they aren’t sure they’ve fixed it in time for the November election.

Midterm elections could set another turnout record this year

Midterm elections could set another turnout record this year-rollcall: In a rare moment of unity, Republicans and Democrats are poised to come together to set yet another turnout record in the 2022 elections.

What to watch in the last primaries: A Senate GOP brawl and a Dem governor in peril

What to watch in the last primaries: A Senate GOP brawl and a Dem governor in peril-politico:  Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan’s reelection campaign could be one of November’s most competitive races — but that depends on who wins Tuesday’s Republican primary in New Hampshire, the last nominating contest left in the battle to swing the 50-50 Senate.

Democrats gain momentum: 5 takeaways from the last big primary night of 2022

Democrats gain momentum: 5 takeaways from the last big primary night of 2022-politico:  A New York special election seen as the last, best test of the electorate’s midterm leanings confirmed what Democrats hoped and Republicans feared: Predictions of a red wave may be overblown.

The biggest special election since Dobbs: What to watch on Tuesday’s primary day

The biggest special election since Dobbs: What to watch on Tuesday’s primary day-politico:  Some of the biggest elections of the summer are happening Tuesday, including a closely watched New York special election that’s also an opportunity to gauge the nation’s political environment ahead of November.

Who won Tuesday’s elections in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin

Who won Tuesday’s elections in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin-rollcall:   For some races that could be hot in the fall, there were no contests in Tuesday’s primaries in Vermont, Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin. But voters were filling a House vacancy representing Minnesota for the rest of the year, and could be setting the stage for Vermont to send its first woman to Congress.

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections-rollcall: Voters on Tuesday are filling a House seat in Minnesota that’s been open since Rep. Jim Hagedorn died in February. Vermont may move toward sending its first woman to Congress ever. And, just like last week, a member of “The Squad” of ultraliberal House Democrats faces a more mainstream challenger.