Outgoing Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is considering a presidential run, took a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s call to investigate the COVID-19 vaccines, arguing that “we shouldn’t undermine Read more
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China announces first COVID deaths in months and unveils restrictions in Beijing and Guangzhou
China’s zero-COVID strategy was back in the headlines on Monday, after the country announced its first COVID deaths in nearly six months, announced new restrictions in the capital Beijing and Read more
Katie Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Democrats
PHOENIX — Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor on Monday, defeating an ally of Donald Trump who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged and refused to say she would accept the results Read more
Georgia Senate contest expected to soon overtake Pennsylvania’s as most expensive midterm election
The congressional race that saw the highest spending by its general election candidates, combined with spending by outside groups, was the Pennsylvania Senate contest, where Democratic nominee John Fetterman emerged Read more
DeSantis viewed as frontrunner for Republican 2024 presidential nomination after Trump’s candidates flop in midterm elections
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has the edge over Donald Trump to score the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said analysts on Wednesday as they assessed the results of the 2022 midterm Read more
Democrat Kathy Hochul becomes first woman elected New York governor
NEW YORK — Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned. Read more
Own a muni ETF? Here’s what midterm elections mean for the municipal bond market, according to this investment team
U.S. midterm elections have MacKay Municipal Managers, a team of municipal bond investors at MacKay Shields, watching closely for state ballot initiatives that may lead to policy change. “On November Read more
For EVs, solar tax breaks and climate change, the midterm elections that matter
Climate change may not top inflation when it comes to burning midterm election issues, but the younger the voter, the more important the topic grows. Clean-energy jobs are at stake, Read more
Oprah snubbing Dr. Oz to endorse Fetterman days before midterms raises questions
Looks like Dr. Oz is no longer one of Oprah’s favorite things. The media mogul and WW International WW, -0.69% investor has endorsed Democrat John Fetterman over Republican Dr. Mehmet Read more
Midterm elections: State ballot measures target gig work, immigration, abortion and more
State ballot measures aren’t generating as many headlines as this year’s key congressional races, but some are worth tracking as they touch on the gig economy, immigration and more. “Though Read more