WATCH LIVE: 2022 Midterm Elections | PBS NewsHour Special Coverage
Politics Updated on Nov 8, 2022 11:00 AM EST
The PBS NewsHour will offer live special coverage of the 2022 midterm elections at 6PM M.S.T. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The NewsHour’s coverage will be anchored by managing editor Judy Woodruff, who will be joined by a panel of analysts and campaign strategists. Additional reporting will be provided throughout the night by NewsHour’s correspondents in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and Arizona and PBS station reporters from across the country.
To preview NewsHour’s midterm election coverage, the PBS NewsHour's digital anchor, Nicole Ellis, will host a pre-show beginning at 2:30PM M.S.T. (online only)
LIVE Special Coverage begins at 6PM. Watch in the player above, on PBS Utah LIVE TV, or on PBS Utah HD.
The midterm elections will ultimately decide which party will control Congress.
Historically, the president’s party typically faces significant losses during midterm elections. Since 1934, only Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934, Bill Clinton in 1998, and George W. Bush in 2002 saw their parties gain seats in the midterms.
Some recent presidents saw big losses in their first midterm races. Republicans under Donald Trump lost 40 House seats but gained two Senate seats in 2018; Democrats under Barack Obama lost 63 House seats and six Senate seats in 2010; and Democrats under Bill Clinton lost 52 House seats and eight Senate seats in 1994.
The midterm elections this year also come amid concerns about continued baseless claims of election fraud– a recent Washington Post report showed that a majority of Republican nominees on the ballot for a variety of positions have denied the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Amid these concerns, Biden in a Nov. 1 speech from Washington urged voters to use their ballots in the midterm elections to stand up against lies, violence and dangerous “ultra MAGA Republicans” who are trying to “succeed where they failed” in subverting the 2020 election.
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Essential Voter Resources
Who are your elected officials? Learn who currently represents you at the Capitol, where they stand on issues and how to get in touch with them to share your feedback.
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2022 Election Information
Find out who your candidates are, how to register, where to vote and more.
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How to Vote by Mail
Learn how voting by mail works in Utah.
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County Clerk’s Offices
You'll find solid voter resources, election results, and more.
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Voter Results
2022 Utah Primary
Check out the results of the Utah House and Senate races.
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How to Get Involved and Stay Informed
College age?
The University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics can help you find government internships and beyond.
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The Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service at Weber State University
Provides internships, news and events for students looking to engage in politics.
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Elect Women Utah
A not-for-profit organization helping Utah women feel confident about stepping forward for political service.
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Real Women Run at the YWCA
Thinking about running for office? Real Women Run is a collaborative, non-partisan initiative that encourages women to engage in civic leadership.
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Labor Force Participation Among Women
The Utah Women and Leadership Project put together thisinfographic that represents workforce participation among Utah women.
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News and Media Literacy:
Learn how to fact-check the news and information you get from online resources.
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