Jon Ossoff wins Georgia US Senate race, securing second term
Democratic US Senator Jon Ossoff has won re-election in Georgia, securing a second term in one of the most closely watched contests of the midterm cycle. He defeated Republican Congressman Mike Collins in a race that carried major significance for control of the Senate. The result gives Democrats a key seat as they try to retake the chamber.Ossoff, who has served in the Senate since 2021, campaigned on affordability, healthcare and government accountability. Collins focused on the president's agenda, immigration enforcement and reducing the size of government. With 38% of votes counted, Ossoff was ahead with 63% and Collins had... [Continue Reading]
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Alaska Senate race certification fight after US judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit
A federal judge in Alaska has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought to stop the state from certifying the results of the upcoming US Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. The ruling came just two days before the November 3 midterm election, which will help determine control of the US Congress. Sullivan has separately said he will accept the election outcome.US District Court Judge Sharon Gleason said the case was infeasible because many voters had already cast ballots and those ballots had been commingled, making it impossible to identify individual voters. In her ruling, she said the... [Continue Reading]