‘Buckle up’: A defiant White House pins blame elsewhere
Tonight’s elections are a repudiation of Republicans that some in the White House have been unwilling to own.
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Cooke unseats incumbent Van Orden in Wisconsin House rematch
Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke, a political fundraiser and server, is projected to beat Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) in a rematch for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The two last faced off for the battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin in 2024. The seat was considered vulnerable in this…
Garrett clinches Rose’s open House seat in Tennessee
Republican Johnny Garrett is projected to clinch the Tennessee House seat left open by outgoing Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.), defeating Democrat Mike Croley, Independent Christopher Monday and Independent Angus Purdy, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Garrett, a self-described “Trump Conservative,” previously served as the state House’s majority whip since 2019 before…
Hakeem Jeffries on path to become first Black Speaker of the House
Democrats will win control of the House, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, a major victory for the party, which will now have the power to pursue a sweeping oversight agenda targeting the Trump administration. CNN's Manu Raju is at the headquarters of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who is now on track to become Speaker of the House and would be the first Black Speaker in history.
Davis defends North Carolina House seat, defeating Buckhout
Democratic Rep. Don Davis (N.C.) is projected to hold on to his House seat after it was redrawn to favor Republicans in a GOP-led redistricting effort in North Carolina, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Tar Heel State’s 1st District was redrawn last year to include communities that have historically supported Republican candidates. Davis is…
Brian Brobbey 2031 — A New Chapter In Red And White
News of the Dutchman’s new contract is a welcome tonic for everyone at a difficult moment, writes Dean McDonald.
Hatcher wins Tennessee House race after defeating Ogles in GOP primary
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher is projected to win Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District over his opponents Democrat Chaz Molder, independent James Johnson and independent Micheál O’Leary, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win comes after Hatcher defeated Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) in the GOP primary. The seat has been held by the GOP…
Kingston wins Georgia House seat left open by Carter
Republican Jim Kingston, the son of former Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), is projected to win Georgia’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Amanda Hollowell, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kingston will succeed Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who gave up his seat to launch a costly yet unsuccessful bid for Senate, where he finished third in the…
Democrats hold on to redistricted House seat in Texas
Johnny Garcia (D) is projected to win the race to represent Texas’s 35th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The district, which was redrawn in the GOP’s favor during a mid-decade redistricting effort led by state Republicans, is represented by Rep. Greg Casar (D). It includes the suburbs of San Antonio and surrounding…
Wagner loses to Wellman in Missouri House district
Former podcaster Fred Wellman (D) is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) in a congressional district President Trump carried by nearly 8 points in 2024, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), The Hill’s election partner. Wellman leads Wagner by about 7 points, with more than 95 percent of precincts reporting, per DDHQ. Wagner…
Speaker Mike Johnson: Republicans ‘faced some real odds’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told supporters in Louisiana on Tuesday that the GOP “faced some real odds” in the midterm elections but that the fight was far from over. “We knew that to keep the House and sustain our majority, we would have to defy more than a century of midterm history, OK?” Johnson said.…