2022 midterm election recap: Who won the Senate? #WakeUpCLT To Go

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 worries about rising crime.

The reality appeared far different early Wednesday. On this episode of #WakeUpCLT To Go, we're breaking down all of the key races in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House, as Democrats managed to limit Republican gains that were predicted for weeks.

The biggest race in the Carolinas was the hotly contested battle for Senate between Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Cheri Beasley. Budd brought home the victory, earning the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Richard Burr. He was boosted by endorsements from Donald Trump and other influential Republicans, running on a platform against President Joe Biden's economic policies.

Another big race in North Carolina was for the new 14th Congressional District. Democrat Jeff Jackson, a state senator in the General Assembly, defeated Republican newcomer Pat Harrigan for a seat in Washington. Jackson has supported "red flag" gun laws and wants to codify Roe v. Wade to guarantee a woman's right to an abortion.


In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster easily won his second four-year term, defeating Democrat Joe Cunningham. McMaster praised the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but said he wouldn't support any abortion ban that does not allow exceptions for cases of rape and incest.

And finally, at the North Carolina state level, Republicans won a supermajority in the Senate, but were unable to secure enough seats for a House supermajority. This means, Gov. Roy Cooper's veto power will remain intact, even if all GOP lawmakers are united -- without the help of at least one Democratic lawmaker. #Politics #Election

[ubecool]

Beasely was right, NC is worth fighting for and that's why she lost.

[Skyscraper]

People think election fixing is a new Trump thing since 2020… Actually most elections are fixed going back hundreds of years and all over the world, denial of such just means your candidate won. Both my parents are political science degreed and have shown me so much going back to the 80’s. Dad a democrat and Mom a GOP…. Go figure that…

[stevenparent]

I'm amazed people are still voting for the democrats.

[zenzent]

Omg ever since the big guy got in to power the whole world is messed up now

[Melissa-tnjx]

I'm in OR, born& grew up in Cali LOVE to know still a BLUE TiNA KOTEK YAY. Women should still have control of they're own bodies & MORE Gun control needed Tina will take care of BOTH. OR Blue 💙 STiLL, thank god & everyone that voted. GOO TiNA

[davidquinones]

I am a patriot, I did not vote this time around, but I'm still watching the war of Good vs. Evil and fighting for what is right vs. wrong.

[jamiehood]

I lived in North Carolina for a couple of years it's a joke hated it

[amarjeetsehmi]

Is Congress business closed at present and valid upto?

[cookinitmax]

How do people vote those in office again when our country is falling.
I'm not sure if you see what's happening if not take the blinders off and the earplugs out.
I'm paying close to $6 bucks a gal, my eggs are $14 bucks for a 5doz crime is out of control we are loosing our youth to woke teachers in schools and woke teaching out of school what aren't you seeing.
Yet you vote for more just sickening.

[gregmonks]

These mid-terms are about Trump Fatigue.

[maineman]

Depending on how one leans, "Left Or Right" it's difficult to take a non-partisan view of the election, especially with so much division and vitriol coming out of one party in particular, that said I still have faith in our Democratic process and will accept the outcome of the election after all of the votes are counted, no matter who wins a race it's the voters who decide and I am not one to believe in all the conspiracy's and rubbish being spread by total ignorance across social media, Democracy may be clumsy but it works !

[donaldfreisr]

I can read lips because I am hard hearing but what she is verbally saying that you can hear is not what her lips is saying if you can read lips pay close attention her lips is not saying what she is verbally saying so there's something wrong with this article here

[bracketvilletexas]

VERY CONCERNED FOR THE COUNTRY. THE COUNTRY HAS TO BUCKLE DOWN UNTIL THE NEXT MIDTERMS. NOW WE PRAY FOR OUR LIVES BLACKS THEY ARE GOING TO STEP UP THE VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACKS WHILE FOREIGNERS JOIN IN. THIS COUNTRY IS DOOMED GOD'S GRACE IS EMPTY FOR THE WICKET AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY .. THEIR IGNORANCE CAUSED THIS WHOLE COUNTRY TO BE DESTROYED... HATE IS ON THE RAMPAGE