Why the Midterm Elections Matter

Why were the midterm elections close? Exit polls offer clues.

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNNA set of countervailing political forces may have contributed to the closeness of this year’s midterm elections, according to the​ current results of the national exit poll conducted for CNN and other news networks by Edison Research. It remains uncertain which party will control either the Senate or the House of Representatives next year, with votes still being counted and key races too early to call.Voters were broadl…

Why the midterms were the Y2K of elections

The threat of disruption and subversion was real. The reason it was kept in check? Preparation.

What the midterm elections could mean for the war in Ukraine

If Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives following the midterm elections, Ukraine could see funding cuts as it fights off the Russian invasion.

Friendly fire and the midterm elections

It takes several miles for an aircraft carrier to make a U-Turn," my naval officer father often stated. The applied lesson always involved patience and respect for what is being turned.

Oklahoma turnout for the midterm elections

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – Unofficial numbers are coming out for the State Election Board concerning Tuesday's turnout for the midterm elections.Oklahoma's turnout was lower this year than it was back in 2018 with only 50% of registered voters casting a ballot. The town of Beggs has concerns over water usage Preliminary results are also revealing that more than 480,000 voters marked straight party, which accounts ballots, a straight party…

El Paso records 'decent' voter turnout for 2022 midterm election

Find out about the El Paso midterm election voter turnout, runoffs and aggression at polling sites.