Days after Sen. Warnock won the Georgia runoff, giving Dems a 51-49 majority, Sen. Sinema announced her change in party. More in this week in politics
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NY Democrat Chuck Schumer unanimously reelected as Senate majority leader
Senate Democrats met Thursday to unanimously reelect Sen. Chuck Shumer Senate majority leader, days after the party expanded their majority 51-49.
This week in politics: rail strike averted, Georgia candidates gear up for runoff election day
Congress passed legislation to prevent a massive rail strike, plus a bill on same-sex marriage rights. Walker and Warnock campaign in their runoff. And more.
Voted into history: Wes Moore to be Maryland’s first Black governor; first Gen-Z House member in Fla., more
As election results come in, races across states are seeing historic representation among winners, including Arkansas’s first female governor.
Protectors of democracy: Why these 27 races may be the most critical in midterm elections
At least 13 secretary of state races across the US have an election denier on the ballot, according to one analysis.
Debate recap: Top moments from the last debates leading up to election night
From Georgia’s gubernatorial race to the New Hampshire Senate race, candidates made their final pitch to voters in debates the week before election day.
Debates recap: candidates in Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan trade barbs, dodge tough questions
Gubernatorial and congressional candidates continue to field questions on issues like inflation and abortion in debates across the country.