Midterm Election News
Coverage of U.S. midterm election races, voter turnout, and campaign strategies. Includes conservative opinion and commentary from The Daily Signal.
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22-Term Democrat in Danger of Losing Seat in Ohio
Of all the House races to watch in the Buckeye State for the midterms, Ohio’s 9th Congressional District tops the list. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has held the seat since 1983, but newly redrawn maps in Ohio make this the year she could lose it. The prospect of a GOP flip in an election cycle…Rebecca Downs -
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Polls Show Ohio Gubernatorial Race Still One to Watch
With just weeks to go before the general election season begins in Ohio, several polls of statewide elections in the Buckeye State show close races. This includes the gubernatorial race to see who will replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. Vivek Ramaswamy is the front-runner for the Republican nomination, having been endorsed by the Ohio…Rebecca Downs -
White House Ramps Up Midterm Plan With Official Closed-Door Strategy Meeting
Top Republican political consultants are flying into Washington to meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and President Donald Trump’s political operative James Blair as the White House gears up for the midterms. As first reported by Politico, the group will meet Monday at the Waldorf Astoria hotel—formerly the Trump International Hotel—in Washington,…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Trump Makes Endorsement in Key House Race
President Donald Trump has made an endorsement ahead of the Ohio Republican primary in a key House district that could help decide which party controls Congress. The president on Tuesday announced on Truth Social that he was endorsing Air Force veteran and former CIA officer Eric Conroy for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. He drew a…Rebecca Downs -
These Issues Drive Voters to Polls as Midterm Elections Conclude
Concerns over inflation and the economy are driving voters to the polls. After three rounds of polling, Heritage Action for America Communications Director Noah Weinrich says the economy and inflation are the top issues for between 30% and 50% of voters. “And even for the other voters who have another issue as their top concern,…Virginia Allen -
Twitter Bans Conservatives, Including Heritage Foundation Expert, One Week Before Midterm Elections
Twitter suspended conservative accounts just over one week before the midterm elections, including the account of a Heritage Foundation scholar and the leader of a conservative nonprofit. Jake Denton, a research associate at Heritage's Tech Policy Center, found himself suspended on Twitter at 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 days before the 2022 midterm…Tyler O’Neil -
Biden Tries to Dismiss High Inflation Numbers Ahead of Midterm Election
President Joe Biden touted “progress” in inflation even as one measure of price increases reached a 40-year high. The consumer price index rose 0.4% in September, showing that inflation remained at a near four-decade high of 8.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday. “This latest data from the Department of Labor shows…Samantha Aschieris -
Ahead of Midterms, 14 States Improve Election Integrity Laws
With primaries underway and with midterms and other fall ballot contests looming, multiple states are demonstrating a commitment to ensuring that their elections remain worthy of public confidence. Since 2021, The Heritage Foundation has been tracking the content of every state’s laws (plus the District of Columbia since it casts three electoral college votes for…Jack Fitzhenry -
7 of the Most Epic Midterm Elections in American History
President Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot, but will face the biggest electoral test of his presidency so far during Tuesday’s midterm election—one that may well end in repudiation or vindication. History is not on any president’s side in a midterm election. Since 1862, the president’s party on average loses 32 House seats and more…Fred Lucas -
Midterm Elections Could Herald Big Changes in Education Reform
Education can–and should–see a major shake-up in the new Congress. Conservatives have a chance to advance policy proposals that shift education toward student-centered policies that empower families and limit federal meddling in education. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has offered one such proposal—the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education, or CHOICE, Act….Brittany Corona -
The War on Women Didn’t Work and 3 Other Lessons From the Midterm Elections
Many pundits and campaign consultants are no doubt analyzing the election results across the country to try to decipher what lessons the Republican wave holds for candidates planning to run in 2016. But there are four easily seen lessons that both of the major political parties should take to heart: First, the manipulation of election…Hans von Spakovsky -
Republicans Swept the Midterm Elections. Here’s What Comes Next.
Republicans’ heady win on Election Day, in which they regained control of the U.S. Senate and increased their majority in the House, soon will give way to sober reality. While awaiting their newly elected colleagues’ arrival in January, GOP lawmakers will be faced with a "lame duck" session that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has designs…Melissa Quinn -
5 Things to Know About Midterm Elections
What makes a midterm election different from a presidential election? Midterm elections obviously differ from presidential elections as the president is not on the ballot, and has two years left in his term, but that’s not the only difference between them. Here are five things to know about midterm elections. 1. Less Than Half The…Kate Scanlon -
By the Numbers: How the 2014 Midterm Elections Stack Up
For candidates, campaign staff and volunteers, and now voters, Election Day finally has arrived. The 2014 midterm elections set some records, with more than $3 billion spent by candidates, party committees and political action committees. Candidates for the U.S. House and Senate — more than 1,600 in all — raised more than $1.5 billion. Here’s…Melissa Quinn