Midterm Elections Lead to a Divided Congress – Today, we present the final edition of our special series “Hacia el Voto 2022.” As the ballot counting continues, one thing is already clear: Capitol Hill in Washington will have a divided Congress. Democrats will remain in control of the nation’s Senate and Republicans will hold the House of Representatives. Even with the work of this election still underway, political parties, candidates, and civil society groups are already beginning their campaigns for the 2024 presidential election. To give an idea of the balance of this mid-term election, our correspondents report from battleground states. We begin in Washington, where José López Zamorano tells us about the balance of power in both houses of Congress. He also reports on the official announcement of Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy. From Houston, Mariana Pineda reports that as Republicans swept the governorship and other top state offices in Texas, the reelected Republican Governor Greg Abbott is lashing out against a county won by the Democratic opposition. Abbott calls for an investigation of Texas’ largest county, Harris, alleging irregularities. In Arizona, Maritza Felix reports that Democrats enjoyed the support of Latino voters and swept the state’s top executive offices, the Senate posts, and an initiative on behalf of undocumented youth. Although the Republican candidate still has not conceded defeat, Republicans will continue to control both state houses and the majority of federal representatives.
US Senate Battle Continues in Georgia: What’s at Stake for Latinos? – Although Democrats gained control of the U.S. Senate in the midterm election, the southern state of Georgia could extend its slim lead. The seat will be decided in a special election on December 6. Gerardo Guzman reports from Atlanta on the start of this fierce campaign and attempts to motivate Latino voters.
Life-Saving Education to Combat Opioid Crisis – More than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses last year in the United States. Although most of those who died were adults, the growing number of deaths among teens is a cause for concern. Because of this crisis, some schools have begun educating young people about the dangers of opioid use and how to administer a life-saving medication. Kaiser Health News reporter Heidi de Marco visited one of these schools and reports from Sacramento, California’s capital.
