2022 Midterm Elections: Latest News and Updates
In-depth reporting, commentary, and analysis of the campaign, including polls, results, and the race for control of the U.S. House and Senate.
Letter from Biden’s Washington
Trump’s 2024 Campaign So Far Is an Epic Act of Self-Sabotage
But is this really the end of an error?
Our Columnists
Some Lessons from Herschel Walker’s Campaign Debacle in Georgia
The Senate candidate’s weak performance relative to his fellow-Republicans provides strong evidence that the biggest impediment to his campaign was himself.
The Political Scene
How Raphael Warnock Defeated Herschel Walker in Georgia’s U.S. Senate Runoff
The race was a test of candidate quality in an era of fierce partisanship, and it remained, until the end, extremely close.
Election 2022
Live Election Results: Raphael Warnock Wins the Georgia Senate Runoff
The Democratic incumbent’s victory over Herschel Walker gives Democrats fifty-one seats in the Senate.
Campaign Chronicles
Will Republicans Who Have Soured on Trump Turn Out for Herschel Walker?
With the Senate not in play, some conservatives fear that Walker won’t inspire voters. “I think a lot of people’s consciences will allow them to, like me, stay home,” one said.
The Political Scene
Herschel Walker and the Fate of the Right-Wing Celebrity Populist
In Tuesday’s Senate runoff, one idea about how Trump changed conservatism may hit a dead end.
Blitt’s Kvetchbook
Once a Year, We Gather and Blame Those Most Deserving
Wait, what am I talking about? Not once a year—every day!
Q. & A.
How to Fix Our Remaining Election Vulnerabilities
In the midterms, election skeptics lost races in critical swing states. But an upcoming Supreme Court case and a federal reform bill could make all the difference.
Daily Comment
The Toughness of Nancy Pelosi
She helped save Obamacare and other transformative legislation, and made it clear when the nonsense had to stop.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The Dark Side of the World Cup
Heidi Blake on FIFA’s dirty business, and how Qatar came to host the games. Plus, Stephania Taladrid on Latino voters in the midterms; and Susan Orlean on the queen of the tiger mothers.
Our Columnists
Why Jerome Powell Could Be the Most Important Person in Washington Between Now and 2024
With gridlock looming in Congress, the task of stabilizing the economy will fall largely on the Fed chair.
The Political Scene
When Election Deniers Concede
In the midterms, voters rejected Stop the Steal candidates in critical swing states. Is the democracy crisis over?
The Political Scene Podcast
The New Yorker Relaunches Its Political Scene Podcast
The magazine’s flagship politics show has expanded to three episodes per week, offering insight and analysis from the magazine’s writers and editors.
The Political Scene Podcast
Are We in Denial About the End of Election Denialism?
Candidates who attacked the U.S. voting system lost a number of key midterm races. Sue Halpern and Rachel Monroe discuss the system’s vulnerabilities and separate the facts from the conspiracy theories.
Letter from Biden’s Washington
The End of Trump?
Murdoch may have pulled the plug on him for 2024, but it’s not clear yet if the rest of the G.O.P. will follow.
The Political Scene
How Catherine Cortez Masto Won Nevada and Secured Democratic Control of the Senate
She positioned herself as a champion of working-class voters, courting organized labor and the Latino community.
Satire from The Borowitz Report
Kari Lake Furious After Arizona Awards Her Participation Trophy
Lake reportedly snarled at the six-inch plastic figurine and drop-kicked it across the room.
Q. & A.
Don Bolduc Explains His Defeat in the Midterms
The Republican candidate for Senate in New Hampshire campaigned on election denialism, and lost by nine points. Is he ready to renounce Donald Trump?
The Political Scene
There Is No One Story About Latino Voters
The results of last week’s midterm elections are good news for Latino voters, who should be viewed with more nuance by both parties.