The 2022 Midterms were exceptionally successful for Democrats as the party expanded their majority in the US Senate and only lost 9 seats in the US House. Democrats also won nearly every competitive gubernatorial election (including races in five states Donald Trump won in 2016—Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania) and flipped state legislative chambers in … [Read more...] about How Democrats Managed to Avoid a Red Wave in the 2022 Midterms
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DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: A Blow to the DeSantis Redistricting Plan
Morning Headlines A judge in Leon County, Florida has blocked the congressional map drawn by Governor Ron DeSantis from being used in this year's election. The ruling is focused on the state's majority Black 5th Congressional District, which would be split up between four other districts under the new plan. The ruling is certain to be appealed, further prolonging Florida's … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: A Blow to the DeSantis Redistricting Plan
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: April 7, 2022
Good morning and welcome to the DDHQ Morning News Spotlight. Today, in addition to baseball, we're looking at White House action in a number of different areas, and the final Supreme Court confirmation vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson. Morning Headlines The Biden Administration announced that it will move to expunge the defaults of millions of student loan borrowers and … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: April 7, 2022
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: April 6, 2022
Good morning, and thank you for stopping by the DDHQ Morning News Spotlight. An 18-term Republican congressman who voted to impeach former President Trump has announced his retirement, and the Arizona Supreme Court has blocked a lawsuit that seeks to end early voting in the state. Morning Headlines US Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan announced his retirement from Congress. He … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: April 6, 2022
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: March 29, 2022
Good morning and thank you for checking out the DDHQ Morning News Spotlight. Today we're looking at the latest on what is happening in the January 6 select committee, as well as the latest on redistricting across the county. Morning Headlines Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) who chairs the Jan. 6 selection committee told Punchbowl News last night that the committee feels it … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: March 29, 2022