Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, speaks during the UN climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Two leaders called for windfall taxes on oil and gas companies to help fund climate efforts. The world is on a “highway to hell” unless countries step up action, the UN secretary-general said. Egypt is…

US Senate; AP; Marianne Ayala/Insider Sen. Mark Kelly is running against Republican Blake Masters in Arizona’s high-profile Senate race. Arizona, which Joe Biden narrowly won in 2020, is once again a battleground state. A Masters win could help Republicans win control of the currently 50-50 Senate. Freshman Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona faces off…

Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider Democrat Raphael Warnock is running against Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia’s US Senate race. Warnock was first elected to the Senate in a 2021 runoff election alongside Democrat Jon Ossoff. The Georgia contest is considered to be one of the most competitive races in the country this year. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock,…

US Senate; Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider Democratic US Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is running against Republican Adam Laxalt in Nevada. Republicans are optimistic about the contest, but for now, it is viewed as too close to call. If Democrats hold onto the seat, the GOP will face a steeper climb to retaking the majority. Democratic Sen….

AP; Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are facing off for US Senate in Pennsylvania.  Fetterman is the state’s lieutenant governor and Oz is a celebrity doctor and first-time candidate.  Pennsylvania is a closely-contested battleground state that Biden won by 1.2 points in 2020.  Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz…

US Congress; Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson is running for reelection against Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. Johnson has maintained a conservative voting record during his two terms in the Senate. Barnes has sought to portray himself as a stronger advocate of the state’s working-class citizens. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who was…

Adam Gray’s campaign; John Duarte’s campaign; Insider Democrat Adam Gray is running against Republican John Duarte in California’s 13th Congressional District. The 13th District covers much of Fresno County in the Central Valley, California’s agricultural heartland.  Both candidates are emerging hopefuls in their respective parties.  Democratic California Assemblyman Adam Gray faces off against Republican John…

Eric Sorensen’s campaign; Esther Joy King’s campaign; Insider Republican Esther Joy King is running against Democrat Eric Sorensen in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Incumbent Rep. Cheri Bustos’ retirement sparked the open seat contest. Pundits view the race as a true “toss-up.” Republican Esther Joy King is taking another swing at Illinois’ 17th District, this time…

Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; John Hanna/AP Photo; Insider Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids faces off against Republican Amanda Adkins for Kansas’ 3rd District. The two women also ran against each other in 2020. Redistricting reduced Democrats’ hold on the seat, meaning the rematch could be much closer. Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids is running for…

Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo; Insider Rep. Jared Golden is running against Republican Bruce Poliquin in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District for the second time.  The 2nd District encompasses nearly 80% of the state, including Augusta, the state capital.  Abortion is expected to be a hot-button topic in the race.  Rep. Jared Golden, a Democratic incumbent, once…