Scott was leading Mucarsel-Powell by more than a million votes when the race was called at roughly 8:01 p.m. ET. In a close race that Democrats saw as a potential opportunity in their fight to retain their U.S. Senate majority going into 2025, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) prevailed over his Democratic challenger, former Rep. Debbie
Sen. Rick Scott (R.) defeated former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell after the Florida Democrat changed her tune on immigration enforcement, granting Republicans a crucial win in their effort to take the Senate. Scott led Mucarsel-Powell by 12 points with 86 percent of the vote reported when the Associated Press called the race at 8:01 p.m. on
Jim Justice, the Republican governor of West Virginia and owner of a popular bulldog named Babydog, cruised to victory in his Senate race Tuesday night, a result that was widely expected following incumbent Joe Manchin’s retirement. Justice led his Democratic opponent, former Wheeling mayor Glenn Elliott, by 3 points when the Associated Press called the race
Justice will succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.). The GOP has flipped the open West Virginia Senate seat as Gov. Jim Justice defeated Democrat Glenn Elliott, the Associated Press has projected. Justice, who has been governor of the Mountaineer State since 2017, was expected to win and he will succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.).
Though Hurricane Helene ravaged the western part of the state, North Carolina saw a record number of early voting ballots cast. CHARLOTTE, N.C.—North Carolina’s election season has been anything but normal. Hurricane Helene ravaged 25 counties in the western part of the state, leading former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to say that
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will donate another $25 million to a pro-crypto Super PAC in hopes of getting more pro-crypto candidates elected. Pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake will receive another $25 million from cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in 2025 to support its efforts in the next election cycle. Fairshake’s website says it aims to advocate for a more
Former President Donald Trump has cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, and says his latest presidential campaign has been his best one yet. “Regrets—you always have regrets. I can’t think of any, to be honest, to use her expression. I can’t think of any!” he said. “Look, I ran a great campaign, I think