December 2022
Why Georgia was always about more than one Senate seat
An enormous amount of money was spent in the state by political parties and the Democrats, at least, will be pleased with the result.
Democrats win election runoff in blow to Trump
US Senator Raphael Warnock won re-election in a hard-fought battle in Georgia, expanding the Democrat’s razor-thin majority in the chamber.
November 2022
Trump remains a winner where it really matters
High-profile candidates who got the Trump-hug tended to be losers. But among critical Republican primary voters, the former president’s pull is as strong as ever.
Republicans take control of the House
The narrow victory ushers in a new era of divided government in Washington after Democrats retained the Senate.
Trump’s secret weapon for a White House comeback
The former US president is a master at raising money which could help him win the Republican presidential nomination even as his popularity slips.
Trump prepares to launch 2024 White House bid
The former president is set to make his announcement as Republicans are on the cusp of winning control of the House, with just one more seat needed.
Democrats will have to balance rhetoric and reality post-midterms
Appealing to both domestic labour and foreign allies will be tougher for US politicians now that Republicans control the House.
Trump dealt another blow as key ally loses midterm race
The closely fought governor’s race in Arizona – a battleground state – was one of the most significant in the midterm elections.
‘Tired of losing’: Republicans want Trump to drop re-election bid
A growing chorus of senior people inside his own party have renewed their push to steer the former president away from another tilt at the top job in 2024.
Democrats keep control of Senate with win in Nevada
Democrats were projected to retain control of the Senate on Saturday (Sunday AEDT), clinching a narrow majority.
‘Move on’: Trump faces mounting Republican backlash
Prominent Republicans and the Murdoch media have stepped up attacks on Trump following a poor showing in this week’s elections.
How Republicans turned the tables on Trump
The very system Donald Trump sought to undermine is now pushing the former president’s dreams of another term in office to the brink.
Murdoch media roast ‘loser’ Trump over midterm elections
The once cozy relationship between the Murdoch media and the former president has frayed even further after this week’s election results.
Trump stumbles but America’s divisions still show
The disruptive political rise of Donald Trump may now have peaked and even gone into decline, as the Republicans’ unexpectedly modest gains in the US midterm elections suggest.
Republicans misjudged the power of abortion rights
Along with weak candidates and the lack of an economic plan, fears of a post-Roe rollback in reproductive rights were also behind the party’s underwhelming election result.
Control of the House could depend on California
Control of both houses of Congress is still up for grabs but Republicans have the edge in the House; Donald Trump’s candidates had a 33 per cent success rate so far; Ron DeSantis’ strong performance boosts his presidential chances. See how the results unfolded here.
US voters said nup to Trump
There was no red wave because enough Americans preferred boring Democrats over disruptive MAGA Republicans.
Relieved Biden flags 2024 presidential tilt
After losing fewer seats in his first term than any other Democrat president in the last 40 years, Joe Biden also hinted that he would again run for president.
Did Ron DeSantis just become the 2024 Republican front-runner?
The script has been written, the stage prepared: now we’ll see whether the governor of Florida can play the part that’s waiting for him.
Why Vladimir Putin will lose out from the US midterm elections
The Kremlin had pinned its hopes on a red wave it believed could end US support for Ukraine, but after disastrous results Republicans will likely be consumed with infighting.