Midterm elections
Trump sending troops to the border will cost U.S. taxpayers $210 million, Pentagon says
U.S. President Donald Trump cost American taxpayers $210 million by sending thousands of troops to guard the U.S.-Mexico border, the Pentagon says. Continue reading
Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes Florida governor’s race to Ron DeSantis
Gillum had conceded to DeSantis on election night, but retracted it after the margin between the two candidates narrowed. Continue reading
Democrat Stacey Abrams quits governor’s race, will sue over mismanagement of elections
Democrat Stacey Abrams says she can’t win the Georgia governor’s race, effectively ending her challenge to Republican Brian Kemp. Continue reading
Newcomer Andy Kim beats GOP’s Tom MacArthur in New Jersey, widens Democrats’ House edge
Kim, who has never run for or served in elected office before, is the first Asian-American elected from New Jersey. Continue reading
Democrats prove slow but steady midterm elections victory
The overall results in the first nationwide election of the Trump presidency represent the Democratic Party’s best midterm performance since Watergate. Continue reading
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins race to replace Arizona Republican Jeff Flake in U.S. Senate
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema won Arizona’s open U.S. Senate seat Monday in a race that was among the most closely watched in the nation. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Nov. 10
On this week’s Focus Montreal, the Royal Montreal Regiment marks Remembrance Day with a special exhibit and a political analyst dissects the U.S. midterm elections. Continue reading
Andrew Gillum withdraws concession in Florida governor’s race after recount
“I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromised and unapologetic call that we count every single vote.” Continue reading
Why Stacey Abrams refuses to concede the Georgia governor’s race to Brian Kemp
Georgia’s race for governor remains unresolved as Democrat Stacey Abrams continues to challenge Republican Brian Kemp, whose office oversaw the election process. Continue reading
Gov. Rick Scott orders investigation of Florida election offices as tight race drags on
As outgoing governor, Scott said at a news conference Thursday night that he was ordering the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate elections offices in the Democratic strongholds of Palm Beach and Broward counties. Continue reading