Us Midterm Elections
latest news & developments
Despite restrictions, digital spending hits record in US midterms
Facebook’s political ad report showed $353-million spend by campaigns on its platform since May
The midterms show Trump might not get re-elected in 2020
Contrary to what President Donald Trump has claimed, this was a bad election for him
What’s at stake in US midterm elections
Midterm elections are often seen as a referendum on the president and there is no shortage of opinions this time around
US midterms: Key factors of the 2018 elections
The US midterm election has been a tug of war over key issues, but none has had a more dramatic impact on voters than Donald Trump
Trump hits election trail threatening troop surge on Mexico border
Trump hopes to fire up core Republican voters and spur the party to retain dominance of both chambers of Congress.
Republicans flex muscle, Obama promises ‘corrections’
Flexing their political muscle, US Republicans have promised a string of investigations into Barack Obama’s administration.
The Tea Party is merely old whine in new bottles
This incoherent group has no leaders, no policies, no headquarters. It is held together by Fox TV and big money.
Boehner’s links to lobbyists could be the chink in his armour
In his battle against Barack Obama, the incoming speaker faces Democratic attacks over his closeness to Washington’s power brokers.
Obama admits losing sight of leadership role
US President Barack Obama admitted in an interview aired on Friday that he focused on policies but failed to rally people behind those initiatives.
Obama admits he needs ‘to do a better job’
US President Barack Obama has conceded the Republicans gave the Democrats a "shellacking" in mid-terms and says he remains willing to compromise.
Republicans capture House, gain in Senate
Barack Obama faced a bleak political landscape on Wednesday after voters punished Democrats over high unemployment and a sluggish economic recovery.
US Congress likely to be divided, gridlocked
The US Congress was headed for gridlock after Tuesday’s elections, posing a challenge as the country struggles to get out of the economic doldrums.