By Joseph Lord Republicans in several key House races have flipped seats formerly held by Democrats. The most optimistic expectations of Republicans seem to have been disappointed. Still, the party has many victories to point to after the eventful night, including unseating several incumbent lawmakers. Here are five seats Republicans flipped. Virginia’s 2nd District Republican Jen […]
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Full List: Results of US Senate Races
By Katabella Roberts Elections across the United States are currently in full swing as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress. The Senate is currently split, with 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats, although vice-president Kamala Harris can break tie votes, giving Democrats an effective majority. A total of 35 Senate seats are up for election this year, including a special election in Oklahoma. Of […]
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Top 36 House Seats That GOP Might Gain on Election Day
By John Ransom With the GOP projected to win a majority in the House on Nov. 8, listed below are the most competitive House seats for the GOP to either hold or gain, according to ratings by the Cook Political Report. The list totals 36 seats, with 34 currently held by Democrats and two held by the […]
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Seniors Feel Cheated as Inflation Dims Their Golden Years
By Andrew Moran and Emel Akan For close to 47 million Americans, it was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. Indeed, the current cost-of-living crisis devastating millions of seniors nationwide has forced many to look back at the choices they made throughout their prime working years. Did they save and invest enough? […]
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Top 10 House Races to Watch on Election Night
By Dan M. Berger The House of Representatives hangs in the balance on Election Day. The Democrats currently have a 221-212 lead in Congress, with two vacancies, but Republicans appeared poised to take the chamber this year. RealClearPolitics gauges 228 seats leaning, likely, or solidly Republican, 174 similarly poised to go Democratic, and 33 as […]
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Democrat Strategist Predicts GOP Victory on Tuesday: ‘We Did Not Listen to Voters’
By Jack Phillips Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen expressed alarm during an on-air CNN segment by saying her party did not listen to voters about their economic concerns and decided to focus on other issues. “I’m a loyal Democrat, but I am not happy. I just think we did not listen to voters in this election, and I […]
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National Guard Cybersecurity Units Activated in 14 States Ahead of Midterm Elections: Reports
By Mimi Nguyen Ly Cybersecurity units from the National Guard will be activated in 14 U.S. states to help counter any threats to election officials’ networks ahead of, during, and after the upcoming Nov. 8 midterm elections, according to reports. The 14 include battleground states Arizona, Iowa, and Pennsylvania, as well as Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, New […]
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Biden Comment on Shutting Coal Plants Lost Pennsylvania for Democrats: Ex-White House Adviser
By Jack Phillips President Joe Biden may have lost votes in Pennsylvania’s statewide races after he made a comment about shutting down coal plants, said a former White House economic adviser. “In some sense, Biden seemingly channeled Hillary Clinton’s comment back in 2016 in West Virginia and Ohio, when she was talking about shutting down the coal mines, and she […]
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Ocasio-Cortez’s Campaign Finance Records, Website Contradict Claims That Merchandise Profits Go to Charity
By Katabella Roberts Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) this week claimed that proceeds from sales of her campaign merchandise go to charity groups, a claim that appears to be at odds with information on her official website. The contradicting claims come after Ocasio-Cortez, in a Twitter post on Nov. 2, took aim at billionaire businessman Elon Musk’s new plan to charge Twitter users a monthly fee […]
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Elon Musk to Begin Twitter Layoffs Friday Morning: Reports
By Caden Pearson Twitter has reportedly informed its global workforce of 7,500 employees that layoffs will be announced on Friday morning, according to reports citing a company message. “Team, In an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path, we will go through the difficult process of reducing our global workforce on Friday,” the message, published in full […]
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Private Eyes–How Government Makes Your Bank Spy on You
By Kevin Stocklin When you open a bank account, do you surrender all rights to your privacy and personal data? Today, the answer is yes. The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA) and subsequent amendments mandated that your bank must inform the federal government about any customer’s transactions that they consider suspicious, however broadly defined […]
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A Key Date in the Efforts Against an Incoming President
By Jeff Carlson News Analysis Jan. 12, 2017, has proven to be an incredibly important date in American politics. It was on this date that Igor Dancehnko’s soon-to-be FBI handler, Kevin Helson, sent an email regarding Danchenko with the heading: “Plan to convert into confidential human source.” Danchenko, of course, was the primary source for former British spy Christopher […]
