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News Articles: 2022 midterm elections

The rising sun illuminates the U.S. Capitol building on Nov. 9, 2022 — the day after Election Day.

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  • Elections

The midterm elections dust has settled in Washington. Here are 5 key takeaways

Overall, the electorate delivered a warning against going too far, against extremes, but we're likely headed for a messy, partisan two years. Here, five lessons learned from last week's midterms.

November 19, 2022
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks with reporters as he leaves a House Republican Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on Monday.

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  • Politics

Republicans narrowly retake control of the House, setting up divided government

Focusing on the rising costs of groceries and gas, and promising new investigations of President Biden's administration, Republicans won a slim majority in the House in the midterm elections.

November 17, 2022
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By:
  • Deirdre Walsh
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is followed by reporters as he arrives to a House Republican Caucus meeting at the Capitol on Monday.

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  • Politics

Kevin McCarthy faces early loyalty test in his bid for GOP speaker

House Republicans will hold leadership elections Tuesday to determine their party leaders for the next Congress, even though the House has still not officially been called in their favor.

November 15, 2022
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By:
  • Susan Davis
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) attends an election event on Tuesday, several days before narrowly winning her race.

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  • Elections

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.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Mark Robertson, Republican candidate in Nevada's 1st Congressional District, in Henderson in May.

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  • Elections

Nevada Democrat Rep. Dina Titus wins reelection to U.S. House

Democratic Rep. Dina Titus has won reelection in Nevada's 1st Congressional District, holding on to a vulnerable House of Representatives seat for the party, according to the Associated Press.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Republican candidate for the House from Nevada, April Becker, speaks during a campaign event in Las Vegas in October.

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  • Elections

Nevada Democrat Rep. Susie Lee wins reelection to U.S. House

Democratic Rep. Susie Lee has won reelection in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District, beating her challenger, Republican April Becker, in one of the most competitive House seats this cycle.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
President Biden walks off stage after speaking at a rally to thank Democrats after the midterm election.

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  • Elections

What the 2022 midterms mean for Biden's presidency

President Biden's job just got tougher. The midterm election results mean Republicans likely will control the House. But there are some political silver linings in divided government.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Asma Khalid
If election uncertainty makes you anxious, you're not alone. Kate Sweeny, who studies the psychology of waiting, says there are ways to try to make it less stressful.

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  • Mental Health

Anxious while awaiting election results? Here are expert tips to help you cope

Kate Sweeny, who studies the psychology of waiting, says it's normal to stress about uncertainty. Her suggestions for coping include changing your mindset, taking action and finding deep distraction.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Republicans are still on a path to win control of the House, but by smaller margins than they were hoping. Democrats have a longshot chance of retaining control, but they would need some races where Republicans are leading to shift in their favor for that to happen.

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  • Elections

Here's where things stand in remaining House and Senate races

We're now in the post-Election Day phase of election season — with House and Senate control unknown. Here's what we know — and don't know — about some key races.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last year.

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  • Elections

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson is reelected, defeating Democrat Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin

Johnson's seat was once considered to be one of the most vulnerable for the GOP this cycle.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Voters fill out their ballots in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday. With his victory on Tuesday night, James Roesener became the first openly transgender man elected to a state legislature.

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  • Elections

James Roesener is the first out trans man elected to a U.S. state legislature

James Roesener, 26, is the first openly trans man elected to a state legislature in U.S. history, per the LGBTQ Victory Fund. It says a record number of trans candidates ran in the 2022 midterms.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Vermont state Sen. Becca Balint will become the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the state in Congress after winning the election for Vermont's one House seat.

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  • Elections

Vermont ends streak as the last state to send a woman to Congress

Vermont was the last state to have never sent a woman to Congress. But on Tuesday, Democrat Becca Balint won her race, and will become the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the state.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Perrin Thompson kisses her ballot for luck and does a little dance before dropping it into a drop site outside of the Multnomah County Elections Division in Portland, Ore., Nov. 8, 2022.

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  • Politics

See what Election Day looked like around the country

For the midterm races, photographers at NPR member stations documented what happened leading up to Election Day. Take a look at what they saw.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Grace Widyatmadja
Representative Ted Budd speaks during a Save America rally for former President Donald Trump in Wilmington, N.C., in September.

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  • Elections

Republican Ted Budd takes North Carolina Senate seat, beating Democrat Cheri Beasley

Budd was a relatively unknown congressman before former President Donald Trump weighed in, backing him last June. A Democrat hasn't won a senate election in the state since 2008.

November 08, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
A man ponders the options at a Dollar Store in Alhambra, California. Shoppers continue to face high prices on everyday goods. Inflation is the top voter concern in the midterm elections.

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  • Politics

Inflation is top issue in this week's midterms

Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago.

November 08, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
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