/tags/election-2022 Election 2022 en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-12-14/vermonts-first-congresswoman-becca-balint-aims-to-bridge-partisan-divide-in-washington In January, Becca Balint will be sworn in as Vermont’s new member of the U.S. House. It marks the first time that a woman has ever been elected to Congress from Vermont. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-12-14/vermonts-first-congresswoman-becca-balint-aims-to-bridge-partisan-divide-in-washington Mitch Wertlieb, Bob Kinzel, Karen Anderson /local-news/2022-12-13/ban-on-slavery-and-right-to-abortion-officially-added-to-vermont-constitution Top state officials gathered in Montpelier Tuesday to officially enroll two constitutional amendments approved by Vermont voters in November. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:27:29 GMT /local-news/2022-12-13/ban-on-slavery-and-right-to-abortion-officially-added-to-vermont-constitution Peter Hirschfeld /npr-news/2022-12-07/why-warnocks-seat-means-so-much-to-senate-democrats Warnock's win now gives Democrats firm control of the Senate and makes life easier for them in a number of ways --among them: a cushion in trying to pass bills and assured committee control. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:10:24 GMT /npr-news/2022-12-07/why-warnocks-seat-means-so-much-to-senate-democrats Juma Sei /local-news/2022-11-28/after-midterm-setbacks-vermont-republicans-look-to-phil-scott-to-rebuild-broken-party Many Vermont Republicans say Gov. Phil Scott could play a key role in reuniting a party divided by former President Donald Trump. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-11-28/after-midterm-setbacks-vermont-republicans-look-to-phil-scott-to-rebuild-broken-party Peter Hirschfeld /npr-news/2022-11-25/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-how-abortion-affected-the-midterms What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It's complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:51:09 GMT /npr-news/2022-11-25/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-how-abortion-affected-the-midterms Danielle Kurtzleben /npr-news/2022-11-19/ballot-counting-will-continue-for-two-n-h-house-seats-narrowly-held-by-democrats In reconciling the numbers from an initial round of recounts, Secretary of State Dave Scanlan said his office wasn’t sure all the ballots had been recounted and that the process would need to continue. Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:21:43 GMT /npr-news/2022-11-19/ballot-counting-will-continue-for-two-n-h-house-seats-narrowly-held-by-democrats Amanda Gokee - New Hampshire Bulletin /npr-news/2022-11-16/republicans-narrowly-retake-control-of-the-house-setting-up-divided-government Focusing on the rising costs of groceries and gas, and promising new investigations of President Biden's administration, Republicans won a slim majority in the House in the midterm elections. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:32:33 GMT /npr-news/2022-11-16/republicans-narrowly-retake-control-of-the-house-setting-up-divided-government Deirdre Walsh /npr-news/2022-11-14/what-it-means-that-a-historic-number-of-lgbtq-candidates-won-midterm-elections The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:50:56 GMT /npr-news/2022-11-14/what-it-means-that-a-historic-number-of-lgbtq-candidates-won-midterm-elections Halisia Hubbard /npr-news/2022-11-14/why-elections-are-not-over-until-the-votes-are-certified Even after vote counting ends, the midterms are not officially over until the results are certified. Election deniers who don't like the results may try to slow down or stop this step. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:47:44 GMT /npr-news/2022-11-14/why-elections-are-not-over-until-the-votes-are-certified Hansi Lo Wang /npr-news/2022-11-12/democrats-retain-control-of-the-senate-after-holding-nevada-seat The chamber was decided Saturday evening after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican nominee Adam Laxalt. That gives Democrats 50 seats. Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:50:58 GMT /npr-news/2022-11-12/democrats-retain-control-of-the-senate-after-holding-nevada-seat Barbara Sprunt, Laurel Wamsley