Before assuming the presidency, Joe Biden canvassed a lot for the Georgia runoff elections, knowing the importance of the Senate majority. He had a clear idea that the Republican Senate could obstruct his measures quite frequently. With Biden taking over the presidency, there is no doubt the Senate is in Democrats’ control right now. However, … Read more
The 2022 Senate elections have grabbed the eyes of many, owing to the variety of exciting races that it has to offer. Alongside the Nevada Senate race, where Democrat Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is seeking a second term, Pennsylvania and the Missouri Senate races are also gaining traction with every passing day. Catherine won the … Read more
The election of Senator Raphael Warnock in the runoff race of Georgia came as a surprise to many. A Black Senator hailing from the erstwhile red state was the best the Democrats could expect in the Georgia election. This triggered the Georgia Republicans to introduce sweeping measures in the state to curtail Black voters. The … Read more
The hotly contested Senate seats in 2022 would inculcate the real taste in the midterm elections. As Florida is also up for grabs in the 2022 Senate race alongside Nevada, Missouri, Arizona, and Pennsylvania, this race is also expected to be a closely contested one. This makes the 2022 Florida Senate race even more interesting. … Read more
In the high-stakes elections, Republicans’ worries are skyrocketing with the increasing number of to-be retired senators. As Rob Portman, the incumbent Republican Senator from Ohio is also retiring, Democrats will play their trump card to win this all-important seat. The 2022 Ohio Senate race is expected to be a highly anticipated one, considering that Ohio … Read more
The retirement of at least six senators in 2022 has pushed the Republican party to a chokehold. This demands a new strategy from them, as losing their seats would mean losing the Senate altogether. One such Republican is Senator Richard Burr, whose retirement would bring joy in Democratic ranks. As Richard Burr retires, Donald Trump … Read more
Senator Maggie Hassan, the former Governor of New Hampshire, has decided to run once again for the US Senate. With Democrats defending 20 of the 34 contested seats in the 2022 Senate elections, they need to protect every bit of it to be on the safer side after the elections. As Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan … Read more
The fate of Missouri also hangs in the balance as the state is ready to see a class three Senate election in the next cycle. The 2022 Missouri Senate race has become speculative, considering that another Republican, Senator Roy Blunt, is about to retire. Meanwhile, having a new contestant of Republicans would not be less … Read more
Despite the hue and cry of the mother of the deceased police officer in the January 6 Capitol riots, Senate Republicans have halted efforts, on the request of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, to create a bipartisan January 6 commission to investigate the Congressional siege earlier this year. A Republican party, hugely inspired by Trumpism, … Read more
As Pennsylvania and Wisconsin candidates gear up for the 2022 Senate elections, the 2022 Arizona Senate elections race is also getting traction. Democrat Mark Kelly, who won this seat in a 2020 special election with a majority of 51.2% of the votes, currently holds the Arizona Senate seat. Republican John McCain, who died in 2018 … Read more
The Wisconsin Senate election in 2022 will provide both parties with an opportunity to make their stronghold in the US Senate. Just like the Pennsylvania Senate race, this contest is also a highly anticipated one, with a lot of debate going around. As Republican Senator Ron Johnson is currently serving as the Senator from Wisconsin, … Read more
The race to capture the Senate is supposed to happen in November 2022. Yet, the hype is already on top, and Pennsylvania’s seat is one of the most anticipated Senate races for the upcoming election. This Senate election in Pennsylvania is also worth the hype due to the flipping of this state in the 2020 … Read more
Amid the rising tensions for Biden to seek Republican support to pass his agenda through the Senate, Section 304 of the Budget Reconciliation Act 1974 has brought exciting news for Democrats. As Republicans were trying to put roadblocks in the Democrats’ way, the interpretation of the section by the Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough will be … Read more
After the 2020 Senate elections, Democrats have finally been able to win the Senate majority. Now the primary focus of both parties is on the 2022 Senate elections, where many close contests are expected. With a significant number of Republican Senators retiring, Democrats have high hopes to win the majority easily. At least four Republican … Read more
Xavier Becerra, the serving Attorney General of California and the former Congressman, has now won Biden’s nomination for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Being an anti-Trump individual, Xavier Becerra sued the Trump administration over one hundred times during his four-year California tenure, mostly on health and environmental grounds. While Republicans are pushing hard to … Read more
Wearing a pink sweater having “DANGEROUS CREATURE” written on it in all caps, Krysten Sinema presided at the Senate meeting, giving a clear indication to Democrats of “Don’t mess with me.” By opposing Biden’s plan of increasing the minimum wage in the United States amid the COVID-19 crisis, Sinema has joined the ranks of Joe … Read more
