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US Congress race on a knife-edge as Democrats hold key states and 'Red Wave' flops out

The midterm elections are often seen as a reflection of the public's approval of the reigning President, which led many to predict a Republican domination as confidence in Joe Biden's term has dwindled.

Irish Mirror

The first MAGA Congress: Hard-right flank in the House could command outsized influence

The House will have dozens of 2020 election deniers

Axios

Commentary: Fauci’s departure is an opportunity for modernizing research

There is no love lost between Anthony Fauci and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA repeatedly objected to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) foolish funding of pointless tests on animals. Those tests include poisoning tests on beagles and decades of vicious…

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Commentary: Despite Russia’s abhorrent actions, the US has to take a thoughtful path toward resolution

With the exception of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t have many friends or associates left in the West. Whereas some leaders in Europe were willing to give him an opportunity to make his case for better relations, Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine has significantly limited Moscow’s…

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: The unbelievably high cost of government regulations

When talking about the economy, it’s easy to overlook a major drag on growth — regulations.

Tribune News Service

Republicans in struggle to break Democrats' hold on Congress

Struggling to claw back power, Republicans are pushing state by state to break the Democrats’ one-party hold on Washington

The Independent UK

US midterms: 42 new voting laws since 2021 risk undermining confidence in American democracy

Soon after the first results had been declared in the 2020 US midterm elections it became clear that the “red wave” of Republican victories many pundits had thought would hand them control of both houses of Congress was not materialising as expected. And what was especially marked was that candidates…

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'Red wave' fails to materialise as Democrats perform above expectations in tight midterm race

On average, the US president’s political party loses 28 seats in the House of Representatives and four Senate seats in their first midterm elections. While votes continue to be tallied, early results indicate that President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party has, at the very least, done far better than average.

The Conversation

Biden hails Democratic victories even as Congress control remains in limbo – as it happened

Democrats perform better than expected and Georgia Senate race heads to runoff

The Guardian - US

Editorial: GOP should stick to solving problems important to voters

Every election generates its inevitable hyperbole, but the overheated rhetoric — fueled in part by social media — has worsened considerably in recent years. Yet as Nevadans rise on Wednesday, they’ll find that Armageddon has again failed to materialize and the republic remains intact. Better yet, they’ll no longer be…

Tribune News Service

6 takeaways from the 2022 midterm election that's not over yet

These midterm elections show why it's always important to never assume you know exactly what's going to happen in advance – and to keep an open mind for potential surprises.

WEKU

Sen. Mark Kelly takes early lead in battleground Arizona

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly led his Republican rival, venture capitalist Blake Masters, but the race that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate was too early to call

The Independent UK

Control of US Congress hangs in balance as Democrats show strength

CONTROL of the US Congress hangs in the balance as the Democrats showed surprising strength in the American midterm elections.

The National (Scotland)

Democrat Hobbs leads Republican Lake for Arizona governor

The race for governor of Arizona is putting the appeal of Donald Trump’s movement to the test in a crucial battleground state

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US to climate summit: American big steps won't be repealed

U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to international climate talks in Egypt with a message that historic American action to fight climate change won’t shift into reverse, unlike what happened twice before when Democrats lost power

Reuters

Biden vows to work with Republicans as control of U.S. Congress still unsettled

U.S. Senate control hung in the balance while Republicans edged closer to securing a majority in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, a day after Democrats outperformed expectations and avoided a Republican "red wave" in midterm elections.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans narrowly increase their majorities in Texas Legislature

Republican incumbents are successfully defending their seats while the party appears to be making inroads in South Texas.

Bangkok Post

US-China rivalry, N. Korea to dominate Asean summit

The US-China rivalry and growing fears of a new North Korean nuclear test will loom over a meeting this week of Southeast Asian leaders attended by US President Joe Biden.

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Here’s who won 2022’s most competitive Senate races

With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, both parties fought hard to gain ground, or at least maintain their seats. Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden loomed over several of the Senate races. Here is a rundown of who won the most competitive races, based on…

Los Angeles Times

In a race marked by trolling and drama, Fetterman defeats Oz for Pennsylvania Senate seat

After an extraordinary race marked by vitriolic social media feuding, Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated his Republican opponent, celebrity television physician Dr. Mehmet Oz, in Pennsylvania’s Senate contest five months after suffering a debilitating stroke.

ABC News

US Midterms 2022: What we know — and still don't know — after a surprising election day

Despite predictions of a huge Republican tsunami that would wash Democrats out of both houses of congress, the midterms have delivered a far closer and more surprising result. It's still early, but this is what we know so far.

Evening Standard

US midterm elections latest: Donald Trump admits ‘disappointing’ results as Senate race goes to the wire

The battle for control of the Senate hangs on the results in Georgia, Arizona and Nevada

The Texas Tribune

Republican victories show Texas is still far from turning blue

Republicans continued their 28-year dominance of statewide races but fell short of their hopes for a South Texas congressional sweep.

Tribune News Service

Counting continues as nation waits for outcome of Georgia’s US Senate race

ATLANTA — Counting continued in a handful of Georgia counties early Wednesday as the nation watched to see how the state’s U.S. Senate race would turn out.

Los Angeles Times

House and Senate control uncertain as Democrats so far hold off worst-case ‘red wave’

WASHINGTON — The balance of power in both houses of Congress was still in question Tuesday, defying the historical precedent of punishing losses for the president’s party and lending a fittingly uncertain air to the conclusion of this unsettled election season.

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