Republicans one seat away from control of House in midterms | First Thing
After almost a week of counting, Republicans look set to retake the house with a narrow margin. Plus, media groups urge world leaders to impose climate tax on fossil fuel firms
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Republicans are on the brink of taking control of the US House of Representatives after a flurry of races were called for them yesterday.
What's happening in Arizona? The Democratic candidate for governor in Arizona, Katie Hobbs, has defeated her far-right, Trump-endorsed opponent, staving off a major threat to voting rights in the state. Kari Lake, a former TV anchor who denies the 2020 election results, has refused to say if she will concede to Hobbs.
How did the Democrats stave off the predicted red wave? Analysis shows they have Generation Z to thank. Last week's big wins can be attributed largely to young voters, who showed up en masse and overwhelmingly voted blue.
Why has he decided not to delay his announcement? We previously reported that some members of his team argued delaying the announcement would give him the appearance of being wounded by the disappointing results in the midterms and would make him look weak.
Are Republicans happy he is running? Not all. The Alabama congressman and once-zealous Trump supporter, Mo Brooks, has a remarkable new stance on the political future of his former hero. It would be a bad mistake for the Republicans to have Donald Trump as their nominee in 2024," he said.
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