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Republicans Look to Hold Senate with Critical Election Day Wins

Republicans Look to Hold Senate with Critical Election Day Wins

by Jay Silver | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020

WASHINGTON — Republicans are likely to hold their majority in the Senate aided by crucial wins in the toss-up races in Iowa, Maine and South Carolina. With those wins, Republicans have 48 seats, while the Democrats have 47 seats so far. Democrats need three additional...
In Contentious Senate Fight, Democrats Flip One Seat-Too Close for Others

In Contentious Senate Fight, Democrats Flip One Seat-Too Close for Others

by Jay Silver | Nov 3, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON — Democrats gained a Senate seat on Election Night when former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper unseated incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner, but Sen. Lindsey Graham held onto his seat, still leaving the Democrats three seats short of gaining control of the...
Mental Health Cases Increase Amid COVID-19 and Election Concerns

Mental Health Cases Increase Amid COVID-19 and Election Concerns

by Jay Silver | Oct 29, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON — As COVID-19 cases increase and Election Day looms, Americans are experiencing more stress than they did four years ago. According to a survey released Oct. 7 by the Harris Poll on behalf of the APA, 67% of Americans said that the election adds...
Obama Criticizes Trump’s Pandemic Response at Drive-In Rally for Biden

Obama Criticizes Trump’s Pandemic Response at Drive-In Rally for Biden

by Jay Silver | Oct 21, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama told voters at a drive-in rally Wednesday that his former vice president, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, will “lead this country out of dark times” at the first stop on Obama’s tour of key battleground...
Five Races: A Look at the Most Contentious Races in the 2020 Senate Election

Five Races: A Look at the Most Contentious Races in the 2020 Senate Election

by Jay Silver | Oct 15, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The Nov. 3 election will not only decide who is the next president, but whether Republicans continue to control the Senate, with 35 seats up for grabs. Twenty-five are held by Republicans, five of whom are in close races whose results could hand...
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