Sen. Tim Scott dodges on whether he would accept the results of the Alaska Senate race
By Megan Brand and Alexandra Marquez Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., declined to say whether he would accept the results of the Alaska Senate race if Democrat Mary Peltola wins following a bombshell report from The New York Times about Democrats’ alleged efforts to recruit a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent. Asked on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” whether he would accept the election results if Peltola is certified to have won the Senate seat, Scott did not directly answer the question. “Dan Sullivan is going to win, Kristen,” he told moderator Kristen Welker. “You know that,
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates to discuss resilience, attempts to suppress truth ahead of midterms
The Center for Journalism and Democracy at Howard University hosted its annual Truth Over Power Speaker Series featuring a discussion between two leading voices on American history and politics. Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and New York Times reporter will be joined by Ta-Nehisi Coates, award-winning writer and journalist for a conversation moderated by Kimberly R. Moffitt, dean of Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications. Hannah-Jones and Coates, whose works have been the target of widespread bans across the nation, will contextualize this unprecedented moment ahead of an election that will determine whether American democracy
Amid 2028 speculation, Wes Moore urges Marylanders to back him on redistricting
By Alexandra Marquez BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is expected to cruise to re-election on Nov. 3. But he’s sweating the campaign nonetheless. Moore’s political prowess is being tested at home beyond his own race for a second term, as Maryland voters prepare to take sides on a ballot question that would allow state Democratic leaders to redraw congressional district lines in a way that favors the party even more than the current 7-1 map. Moore and his allies — including former President Barack Obama — are framing a vote for the ballot question as a vote to fight
Rep. Ilhan Omar details federal search of her D.C. home, says she’ll have to move for safety reasons
By Kyla Guilfoil Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Wednesday described in detail for the first time the early-morning search of her home last week by federal agents, revealing in the process that she can no longer live there because of safety concerns. In an interview with MS NOW, Omar said she and her husband were initially startled and confused by the arrival of agents with Homeland Security Investigations, who began banging on their doors and yelling at 6 a.m. Oct. 12. “Well, I mean, you don’t show up to somebody’s house that early in the morning unless you were trying
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers’ second debate clash sets up final sprint in Michigan
By Allan Smith and Kyla Guilfoil The second Michigan Senate debate Wednesday featured several heated clashes between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers, though it was far tamer than an explosive first meeting this month. The debate took place in Detroit less than two weeks before Election Day in the bitterly contested battle for an open Senate seat. Polls show a neck-and-neck contest to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat. El-Sayed sought to tie Rogers to President Donald Trump at every turn and painted his opponent as a corporate sellout. Asked about addressing cost-of-living concerns,
Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Two weeks from the midterm elections, Democratic Party leaders are suing in federal court to block President Donald Trump’s administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections or trying to intimidate state and local election officials into complying with illegal demands. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Washington, seeks a court order barring the administration from purging legally registered voters from statewide voter registration lists or denying ballots to legally registered voters. The plaintiffs, including Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, also ask for a ruling that the administration has illegally threatened state election
Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracy
By Lindsay Whitehurst Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said voting and elections decisions from her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have helped make the country more politically polarized and less democratic. In a speech two weeks before the pivotal midterm elections for control of Congress, the liberal-leaning justice sharply criticized how the majority’s rulings have affected the nation’s political environment. “The court has kind of blinded itself to the very deleterious effect of their rulings on how the political system works and has created a democracy that does not work as well as it should,” she said during a talk before
Meet The Black Candidates Running For Governor In 2026
By Sherdell Baker Learn more about the prospective governor placements ahead of this year’s midterm election With only seven weeks left until Election Day, voters are diving deeper into their understanding of candidates. Across both major parties, there are Black candidates seeking election to be governor of their respective states. If these candidates are elected, they have the potential to make history, as only three people have previously been appointed governor who are African American. One of the three previous elected governors is Maryland Governor Wes Moore, who is currently seeking reelection. While Moore has been vocal about his desire
Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately
By Gary Grumbach and Raquel Coronell Uribe A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Sunday to stop airing ads funded by the U.S. government that portray President Donald Trump in a favorable light, effective immediately. The lawsuit was brought by the watchdog group Common Cause; Robert Hunter, a Democratic candidate for a seat in the Alabama state House; and a labor union in New York and its political action committee. The suit was one of several similar complaints — including one by the Democratic National Committee — that were filed to get the ads off the air. “Plaintiffs have
Senator Raphael Warnock Announces $97.1M In Federal Funding For HBCUs To Create Next Generation Of Scientists
New funding has been awarded to HBCUs to support the next generation of scientists. In a press release, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a Morehouse College alumnus, announcedthat 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) will receive federal funds totaling $97.1 million to advance science, technology, engineering, and math STEM. Secured through the Department of Defense’s HBCU/MSI program, the funding will support the universities, all of which are actively pursuing R1 status, “the highest classification awarded to research universities in the United States,” according to American University’s Kogod School of Business. Only Howard University has received the distinction,