Young voters helped Democrats win the Senate and other midterm elections
Young voters made their voices heard in the midterm vote.
Elections
Oregon voters approve permit-to-purchase for guns and ban high-capacity magazines
The measure requires an ownership fee, a safety course, fingerprinting, and a background check in order to obtain a gun permit.
Arizona Democrat Katie Hobbs elected governor over Trump-backed Republican Kari Lake
It was an incredibly tight race between Hobbs, the current Secretary of State in Arizona, and Lake who spent 22 years at a local Fox affiliate and was backed by former President Donald Trump.
Election officials feared the worst. Here's why baseless claims haven't fueled chaos
So far, false claims of voting malfeasance have not incited the chaos that many had feared would ensue, stoked by a mythos of election fraud that's become a core belief for many on the right.
Congress searches for a path forward as control of the House remains in limbo
Congress returns this week with party leaders facing uncertainty over who will control the House next year and unfinished business this year.
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to subpoena Arizona GOP chair's phone records
The court's action means that specific parts of Kelli Ward's phone records will be turned over to the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.
Sen. Cortez Masto, who gave Democrats the Senate, says people want solutions
Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won reelection in an exceptionally close race. She speaks with Morning Edition about what the race means for her party.
What it means that a historic number of LGBTQ candidates won midterm elections
The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020.
Why elections are not over until the votes are certified
Even after vote counting ends, the midterms are not officially over until the results are certified. Election deniers who don't like the results may try to slow down or stop this step.
Nevada voters back big changes to their election system
The measure establishes open primary elections and then ranked-choice voting. But because it amends the state constitution, voters will need to approve it again in 2024 for it to take effect.