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McCarthy predicts Republicans will win control of the House and he’ll be the next speaker

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 7, 2022

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is predicting the GOP will retake Congress in the midterm elections and he’ll be the next speaker. Just hours before polls open, McCarthy vowed Republicans will win “at least enough to win the majority” and said “anywhere over 20 (seats) is a red wave.” He refused to be drawn into the possibility that he could wind up in a messy battle with ...

Confidence, anxiety and a scramble for votes before midterms

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 6, 2022

The turbulent midterm campaign rolled through its final weekend Sunday as voters — buffeted by record inflation, worries about their personal safety and fears about the fundamental stability of American democracy — showed clear signs of preparing to reject Democratic control of Washington and embrace divided government.

With disparaging nickname for DeSantis, Trump elevates rivalry before election

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 6, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump lobbed one of his famous disparaging nicknames at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a rally on Saturday night, referring to him as “Ron DeSanctimonious,” as he displayed a poll of the potential 2024 Republican battleground field. 

Trump weighs announcing 2024 run in week after midterms

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 4, 2022

Former President Donald Trump is tentatively planning to announce his widely anticipated 2024 campaign for the White House during the week after U.S. midterm elections, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hire officers? Abolish the police? LA’s election reveals deep divisions over the LAPD

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 4, 2022

When community activist Eunisses Hernandez ran for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council this year, she made clear she thinks L.A. needs fewer police. The Highland Park resident promised to oppose the hiring of new officers at the LAPD, even to replace those who retire, saying the savings should be redirected into community services. On the issue of policing and prisons, she described herself as an abolitionist.