The Aporia
18 articles about 12 events for “Democrats Gain in Elections” from The Guardian.
“An astonishing blue wave swept across the US in Tuesday’s midterm elections as Democrats scored historic wins in previously Republican strongholds, enabling the party to retake the US Senate and House of Representatives.”
“…hey see the cost of his impulsive war on Iran, his cozying up to tech billionaires and their drive for AI datacenters, the loss of health insurance, the rounding up of immigrants … I hope the Democrats can unify and move forward, taking this mandate…”
“The House of Representatives will now be controlled by the Democrats after they gained more than 25 seats in the midterm elections.”
“Recent data showed the flip wasn’t just seen among Democrats and independents, who have held pessimistic views on the economy since Trump returned to office, but among some Republicans, too.”
“Elon Musk set a record for election spending this year after pouring nearly half a billion dollars into backing Republicans in the US midterm elections.”
“In the battleground state of Maine, Todd Cox, 63, has supported the state’s incumbent Republican senator Susan Collins not once, but twice, in previous elections.”
“The impact of Tuesday’s midterm elections didn’t appear to have a huge impact on Wall Street, though investors are predicting Democrats get at least a majority in the House and potentially gain seats in the Senate, which could lead to more AI regulation.”
“They’ll need to gain four seats in the Senate to secure a 51-seat majority, and win at least 218 seats to take back the House.”
“Republicans are defending a narrow majority, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control. - 35 seats in the Senate.”
“In their attempt to gain four seats and reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats can’t afford to lose one they already hold.”
“Voter enthusiasm for Tuesday’s elections appears to be strongest among Democrats, with 11.1 million registered Democrats having voted so far, according to the states that collate such information, compared with 8.2 million registered Republicans.”
“Trump goes into the elections with the lowest approval rating of any president before the midterms since Harry Truman’s Democrats were crushed 80 years ago.”
“Midway through this summer, a high-quality poll found that Democrats in California were overwhelmingly in favor of the upcoming ballot measure for a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.”
“Government corruption has emerged as a top issue in the upcoming US midterm elections, with an overwhelming majority of Americans saying US government officials use their public office for personal financial gain, according to an exclusive Harris poll for the…”