Tag: elections2022
CONTRIBUTOR: Why We Should Be Proud of Supporting Zeldin
BROOKLYN (Max Coen) — As we all know by now, the result of the gubernatorial election was not one that the majority of the New York Orthodox community wanted.
Many people are feeling despondent, di...
After Stunning Victory, Republicans Work to Build Relationship with New Square’s Leaders
ROCKLAND (Elisheva Maline / VINnews) —If winning elections in New York depended solely on political registration, Republican candidates would never fill seats.
However, given the recent increases i...
Orthodox Jewish Voters Show They Matter by Toppling Multiple Democrats
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Although Lee Zeldin fell short on Election Day, his support among Jews had a huge impact on other races in the state.
Several Republican candidates defeated high-profile Democr...
Two Incumbent Jewish Democrats Win Competitive Congressional Races
MICHIGAN (JNS) - Jewish Democrats breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as Jewish, pro-Israel Democrats edged out their Republican challengers in two close congressional races.
It took The Associa...
Trump Vs. Desantis: A Simmering Rivalry Bursts Into View
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have been on a collision course from the start.
Eyeing the Florida governor as his most formidable foe within the Republican Party, the former presid...
UPDATE: Democrats Keep Senate Majority As GOP Push Falters In Nevada
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart President Joe Biden's agenda. The fate of...
GOP’s Stefanik Backs Trump ’24 As Other Republicans Decline
WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 3 House Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is endorsing Donald Trump for president in 2024, becoming the highest-ranking congressional leader Friday to publicly back the former presi...
Mark Kelly: Time To Let Go Of `Conspiracies Of The Past’
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly urged Arizonans to let go of “conspiracies of the past" on Saturday, calling for unity a day after winning reelection to a crucial Senate seat.
Arizona was...
Senate Control May Come Down To Nevada As Count Nears End
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Control of the U.S. Senate may come down to Nevada, where a slow ballot count entered its final act Saturday in the nail-biter contest between Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto a...
Newsom, DeSantis Both Claim ‘Freedom’ As Election Mandates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis, governors of states on opposite ends of both the country and the political spectrum, held up their governing styles this week as models for the...
Hochul Calls Satmar Rebbe, Pledges to ‘Help the Community’
KIRYAS JOEL (VINnews) — On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul personally called Rebbe Aron, the Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Joel, to thank him for his support.
https://twitter.com/EzraFriedlander/status/1...
New York Emerges As Exception To Strong Election For Dems
NEW YORK (AP) - While Democrats were celebrating a stronger-than-expected midterm performance across much of the U.S. this week, New York was emerging as a notable exception where losses and lackluste...
Sharp Attacks On Trump From Rupert Murdoch’s News Outlets
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has taken some hits in the aftermath of the midterm elections, but the unkindest cuts may have come from a source that was once among his biggest backers ...
Trump Goes Nuclear On Gov. DeSantis In Fiery Screed
WASHINGTON (VINnews) - Former President Donald Trump unleashed on Gov. Ron DeSantis on social media after Tuesday's lackluster midterm results for the Republican Party.
In a series of posts publish...
WATCH: Mike Lawler: ‘I would like the Republican party to move on from Trump’
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Congressman Mike Lawler, the Republican who defeated top Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney in a massive upset in Rockland County, discusses his huge victory on CNN. Lawler's district ...
McCarthy’s Quest To Be Speaker Collides With GOP Failures
WASHINGTON (AP) — The promise of a red wave receding, Republicans on Wednesday faced the stark reality that any return to power would mean presiding over a narrowly split Congress, and House GOP leade...
Zeldin Concedes, Congratulates Hochul On NY Governor Win
Congratulations @KathyHochul on her election to a full term. This once in a generation campaign was a very close margin in the bluest of states. If not for the dedicated, hard work of grassroots volun...
Judge Orders Gingrich To Testify In Georgia Election Probe
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and other...
Republican Michael Lawler Wins Election To U.s. House In New York’s 17th Congressional District, Beating Incumbent Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Michael Lawler wins election to U.S. House in New York's 17th Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney.
Election Takeaways: No Sweep For The Republicans After All
WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, Republicans predicted a “red wave” would carry them to power in Congress, as voters repudiated majority Democrats for failing to tame skyrocketing inflation and address wo...