The 2023 elections may not have the fireworks of 2024, but there is still plenty up for grabs. In this "off-year," most of which takes place on Nov. 7, Virginia will be keenly watched, particularly by followers of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and whether he can springboard Republican success into national aspirations. Meanwhile, the governor's mansion is up for grabs in Kentucky and Mississippi. New Jersey's Republicans believe they have a real shot at turning the state red in legislative elections, while there are also fierce mayoral and district attorney battles throughout the United States. Voters will also decide several fascinating referendums, particularly in Ohio, Maine, and Texas.
Virginia Republicans are looking to flip the state legislature, turning the government into a GOP trifecta in next week's pivotal statewide elections, while Democrats are hoping to hold on to control of the state Senate and take control of the House of Delegates.
Nearly two years after President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, significant funds have been allocated toward various infrastructure projects to push an expansion of electric vehicles.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken argued to the Israeli government that a humanitarian pause would be useful in order to buy time to prepare for a ground operation.
Israel has "significantly refined" its military campaign against Hamas following U.S. pressure to curb Palestinian civilian casualties in Gaza, according to a senior U.S. official.
