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New York Republicans face infighting after election losses
Some Republicans are also calling for state GOP Chairman Ed Cox to step down.
New York Republicans face infighting after election losses
Some Republicans are also calling for state GOP Chairman Ed Cox to step down.
Analysis | Get ready for an even Trumpier Republican Congress
The members who remain come from some of the deepest red districts in the country and have long been among Trump’s most loyal soldiers in Congress.
Potential impacts Democratic health care proposals on employer-sponsored health care
Summary: Democratic state and federal wins in the midterm elections could lead to Medicaid expansion in some states, and focuses attention on the House Democrats’ memo on health care priorities in the new Congress. Few of these proposals are likely to become law before 2029, but they could form the foundation for Democratic health care reform efforts after the 2028 Presidential election. Portion of total newly eligible for Medicaid if non-expansion states expanded Source: Cervantes, S et al How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? KFF, July 27, 2026 It’s been almost a week since the midterm elections, and the Democrats will have large majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although not large enough to overcome Senate filibusters or Presidential vetoes. I reviewed some of what I thought these midterm results could mean in a post last week. In retrospect, I might have understated the elections’ impact on health care due to changes in governorship and majorities in many state legislatures. A Democratic trifecta (governorship and both houses) could mean expansion of Medicaid in Wisconsin, and a Democratic governor and House in Texas and Georgia could increase pressure in both states to expand Medicaid. That’s especially important, because Texas currently represents almost half of those who would be newly eligible for insurance from Medicaid expansions. Medicaid expansions matter to employers because they have been shown to decrease the risk of closure of rural hospitals and support workers’ ability to stay employed and productive. The House Democrats’ Cost of Living Healthcare Working Group published an 84-page memo in September with recommendations for the first hundred hours, the first hundred days, and the first year. The midterm results make this document more important. Here’s a review of what some of these recommendations could mean for employer-sponsored health insurance. Elements that could lower employer health care spending Restore the expanded advance premium tax credit for ACA plans. This could bring healthier enrollees back to the marketplace plans, which would improve the risk status of these plans and decrease the rate of uninsurance. Fewer people with insurance puts higher pressures on provider rates of employer plans. More stable ACA plans could encourage employers to consider transitioning from employer-sponsored plans to ICHRA/Choice, providing a fund for employers to purchase their own insurance on an exchange. Repeal Medicaid work requirements and other administrative rules of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which as written will lead to a large increase in the uninsured rate. Fewer people with insurance leads to more pressures from hospitals for commercial rate increases. Extend Inflation Reduction Act negotiated drug prices to commercial health plans. These are now only applicable to Medicare Parts D (outpatient drugs) and B (drugs administered by providers. The Medicare negotiated prices are lower than net prices negotiated by PBMs. Hospital price limits. Some of the Democratic House proposals would institute site neutral payment and limit outlier hospital prices to 200% of Medicare. The average commercial health plan pays about 247% Medicare rates for inpatient hospital care, and many commercial health plans currently pay over 300% of Medicare for hospital services. PBM regulations. The proposals would mandate more transparency and prevent PBMs from paying subsidiaries more than market rates. Antitrust enforcement. The plan would break up vertically integrated health care monopolies which could lower prices through competition. Ban on non-compete contractual clauses could increase competition by increasing flexibility and supply of clinicians, although it could also increase physician leverage and lead to higher wages which could raise prices. Lower the Medicare eligibility age, which could take older, more expensive, workers off employer sponsored plans. Create a Medi-Kids plan to insure all children and potentially young adults up to age 26. These plan members have low non-preventive utilization and cost less per person than older plan members, but removing children from employer plans would decrease volatility because a few children have very high medical costs. Elements that could increase employer spending (in many instances for high value services) Mandate three primary care and three mental health visits without cost sharing Eliminate cost sharing for mental health care and substance use care during pregnancy and in the year after delivery Require coverage of infertility services Cap cost sharing for insulin, epipen and respiratory inhalers Count copay coupons and assistance toward member deductibles and cost sharing Cap total health care costs (premium and out-of-pocket costs) at 8% of household income Leave a comment Elements that could improve the market Increased price transparency Tightening enforcement of short-term plans, fixed indemnity plans, and cost-sharing ministries. These skimpy health plans skim off healthier people, leaving sicker people on marketplace exchanges and employer-sponsored health plans. Here’s a past post on the perils of cheap insurance. Most of these proposals are likely not to become law in the next two years, but could form the foundation of a Democratic proposal for health care reform in 2029 and beyond. The document does not provide cost estimates for these proposals. Share Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, please share, subscribe, like, and restack. You can find previous posts at this link. Views expressed in Employer Coverage are purely my own. Thanks for reading Employer Coverage ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
All INdiana Politics: Indiana Democrats make gains in statewide, congressional and legislative races
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats made major gains in the election, winning two statewide offices, flipping a congressional seat and coming close to control of the Indiana House. Republican leaders and political analysts said the results reflected voter concerns about affordability, the economy and the direction of national politics. Democrats Beau Bayh and Jessica Bailey won […]
Will Democrats Allow Republican Farm Bill that Threatens Health and Environment after Midterm Landslide? - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
(Beyond Pesticides, November 8, 2026) As retiring Democratic leaders in the House and Senate Agriculture Committees huddle with the authors of the Republican Farm Bill to negotiate and fast-track the legislation, over 180 national, state, and local organizations from across the country are asking the negotiators to reject amendments that undermine longstanding public health and environment protections. In a letter to outgoing ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Angie Craig, and outgoing ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Amy Klobuchar, the groups call the pesticide provisions in the bill “a sweeping set of exemptions, waivers, and revocations undermining 50 years of environmental laws adopted by Congress to protect farmers, families, and the environment.” The letter identifies numerous provisions of the Farm Bill that “(i) Undermine pesticide safety reviews and standards, (ii) Undercut endangered species protections, (iii) Exempt synthetically derived chemicals from safety reviews, (iv) Waive reviews for chemical categories, and (v) Delay pesticide safety reviews by five years for chemicals in wide use today.” The letter calls on negotiators to remove Title X, “Subtitle B—Regulatory Reform” from the Senate Bill, S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026, also contained in Title X Subtitle C, “Part 1, Federal Insecticide, […]
Rubio Will Discuss Iran, Ukraine, AI and More With G7 Allies in France
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his counterparts from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies on Monday, with unresolved world crises on the agenda and questions about how President Donald Trump will approach foreign policy after his Republican Party’s massive losses in ...
Opinion: CT Republicans need a reckoning, not excuses
If CT voters were convinced we offered a credible alternative, more would have supported us.
DataWatch: How Wisconsin’s political landscape changed this election
A county-by-county analysis shows where Democrats gained ground across Wisconsin — and where Republicans held or strengthened their support.
Trump’s regrets on immigration enforcement, and other takeaways from his ‘60 Minutes’ interview
President Donald Trump offered his most extensive assessment yet of historic Republican losses in an interview with “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday evening, appearing to extend an invitation to Democrats to work together on the contentious issue of immigration.
Trump vows comeback as parties clash over Democrat prosecution threats
President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback on Sunday after Republicans lost control of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterms, as incoming Democratic leaders pledged to hold his administration to…
Mayra Flores Delivers a Blunt Warning to the GOP After Midterm Wipeout: “Stop Blaming Voters”
Rep. Mayra Flores, the first woman born in Mexico to serve in Congress, told fellow Republicans to stop blaming voters after the November 3 midterm elections and to address South… The post Mayra Flore...
Donalds says GOP must campaign on new healthcare policy in 2028
Florida Gov.-elect Byron Donalds (R) on Sunday said the Republican Party will have to campaign with its own crafted healthcare policy items going into the 2028 election. Donalds told Fox News’…
Byron Donalds says it’s a ‘matter of pride’ to be Florida’s first Black governor
The Republican will soon be one of a record five Black state governors in office.
After GOP's brutal midterms, ‘Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ tells party to 'get up and fight'
Republican Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, dubbed the "Chuck Norris of Florida politics" by Ron DeSantis, says the GOP must rise like warriors.
MAHA makes its case to Democrats as blue wave crashes GOP alliance and threatens RFK Jr.
One day after the blue wave that swept away dozens of Republican seats, the mood among Make America Healthy Again activists was palpably glum.
Challenging the politics that brought Donald Trump to power
Letters: Readers respond to an editorial commenting on the Republicans’ rout in the US midterm elections
Trump vows comeback as bitter showdown with Congress looms
US President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday after his Republican Party lost control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections that amounted to an unequivocal repudiation of his t...
A blue wave buries Washington Republicans in another election rout
Washington Republicans are facing more losses as Donald Trump's popularity eroded their power even further. But it's not clear they have a post-Trump era plan.
House Republicans demand answers from Nvidia CEO over reported Chinese spy ties
House Republicans invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a joint briefing over his reported relationship with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
GOP pushed ‘politics of fear,’ and voters ‘rejected’ it: Where do they go from here?
“ didn't just campaign by smearing the trans community; they spent $350 million on those ads, and they didn’t work. I’m not sure where they go now.” After massive losses in the midterms, many are wondering: what’s next for the Republican Party? MS NOW political Kimberly Atkins-Stohr and Scott MacFarlane, Chief Washington correspondent for MeidasTouch, join “The Weekend” to discuss.
Republicans Went All In on Redistricting Ahead of the Midterms. Why Did It Fail?
Democrats pulled out wins in a number of districts that were reshaped in the effort to bolster Republican candidates, helping to fuel the biggest blue wave in 50 years.
AIPAC Built a Super PAC to Protect the Israel Consensus. This Election Helped End It.
The group’s turn to electoral politics made Israel the partisan issue its founders most feared. A new donor network is ready to exploit the shift in Congress.
Analysis | Why both parties may benefit from wide-open, hard-fought 2028 primaries
Members of the Democratic and Republican parties say the country and political system are better off when candidates and their ideas are tested.
How Democrats reshaped the Senate, in charts and maps
Two years after President Donald Trump carried much of the country’s political map, voters in some of his strongest states delivered a dramatic reversal. Democrats flipped seven Republican-held Senate seats, including in states Trump won by double digits in 2024. These charts and maps show the geographic shifts.
How Gen Z voters helped fuel a blue wave for Democrats
Republicans made gains with young voters in 2024, but in this year's midterms Americans under 30 issued a strong rebuke of President Trump and his party, voting decisively for Democrats instead.
After historic rout, Maine Republicans chart course out of the political wilderness
Was this a one-off national wave, or a signal that the party needs to fundamentally recalibrate its approach to certain issues?
Political Gravity Is Finally Catching Up With Trump
For many Americans, the last decade of politics has tested their patience — and the laws of physics.Donald Trump’s rise from reality star to president has been marked by jaw-dropping moments that seemed to bend the conventions long-held not only by conservatives and Republicans, but by the world as ...
JD Vance Grapples With His Future After Republican Midterm Losses
Some people close to the vice president worry any Republican would struggle to win a presidential election in two years.
The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now?
Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.
Several Senate Republicans call for delaying leadership election
Several Senate Republicans are pushing to delay the party’s leadership elections scheduled for next week following the GOP’s midterms defeat, a move that may open the door to a potential
Former Maryland Gov. Hogan calls midterms ‘complete and total rebuke of Trump’
On CNN, Republican Larry Hogan criticized the White House for doubling down on unpopular approaches while ignoring political independents.
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson accuses Trump administration of corruption
On Joe Rogan's podcast, the senator from Wisconsin cited claims by a former White House adviser and accused Trump aides of catering to special interests.
President of The Heritage Foundation looks ahead to the future of the GOP
Kevin Roberts, the president of the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, talks about the organization's priorities and hopes for the future of the Republican Party and its policies.
Mississippi voter ‘refused to give up’ at voting precinct
With the Mississippi Senate race still too close to call between Democratic candidate Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, thousands of voters had to fill out an affidavit ballot that is still yet to be processed. CNN’s Annie Grayer speaks to one Mississippi voter about her “discouraging” experience on Election Day and the challenges that she encountered trying to cast her vote at the polls.
Republican attorney general blames Trump for Georgia midterm losses
Georgia’s Republican attorney general, Chris Carr, who did not seek reelection, blamed President Donald Trump for the midterm election results in an interview with Zach Merchant, anchor and reporter for WXIA-TV, a CNN affiliate.
How did Democrats flip four Pennsylvania congressional seats?
Democrats defeated Republican incumbents in four Congressional seats in Pennsylvania – the first district in Bucks County, the seventh district in the Lehigh Valley, the 8th district in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area and the 10th district in the Harrisburg area. Political reporter Lauren Mayk talked to Eli Cousin with the DCCC about their strategy. She also talked with Republican Guy Ciarrocchi about what’s ahead for Republicans.
Donald Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White press secretary job
President Trump’s continues his shakeup of the White House following the Republican defeat in the midterms by inviting Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White to be his new press secretary.
Has the curtain come down on the age of Trump?
Americans exposed the limits of Donald Trump's electoral power and weakened his grip on the Republican Party. But the Democratic landslide in the midterm elections does not spell the end of MAGA nor guarantee a lasting political realignment.
Trump tells ‘60 Minutes’ he has confidence in Hegseth
During an interview with 60 Minutes on CBS, President Donald Trump told Ross Douthat he expects to fire people as a result of Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, while expressing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots
The move comes days after Republicans' significant losses in the midterm elections and about a week before a scheduled hearing where a special master was slated to evaluate the accuracy of the list of alleged noncitizens.
Latinos flexed their political power in the midterms
After supporting Trump and Republicans in 2024, Latino voters swung to the left with a vengeance, helping Democrats win the House, Senate and several key governorships.
‘The Simpsons’ writer kicks off 2028 presidential bid in, where else, Springfield
“The Simpsons” writer and producer Dan Greaney launched his 2028 Republican presidential campaign in New Hampshire this week at the Springfield Memorial Building, where a lone local greeted him.
Missouri's next House majority floor leader is Chappell Roan's uncle. Their politics sharply differ
Republican Rep. Darin Chappell supports legislation to restrict abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. His niece, “Pink Pony Club” singer Chappell Roan, donates to maintain them.
Problems for farmers played a role in the big elections. Here’s what’s being done.
WASHINGTON — In the run-up to Tuesday’s elections, President Donald Trump made all sorts of promises, like $5,000 checks if the Republicans won the congressional midterms.
Inside the Democratic effort to turn outrage over data centers against Ken Paxton and other Republicans
As the dust settled on Election Night, Democratic operatives working to elect James Talarico were surprised by the breadth of his victory across Texas’ 254 counties. But even then, one area stood out: Kaufman County.
Democrat who dropped out of race over health wins anyway; GOP opponent says, ‘We deserve to know more’
A Democratic candidate who suspended his campaign for a western Iowa legislative district in September because of health reasons still won his race as part of the sweeping success story against Republicans, leading to new questions from his rival.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Texas’ next comptroller and attorney general discuss election wins, Republicans respond
Two Democratic statewide winners and two Republican leaders join Blake Holland this week
DOJ moves to dismiss its lawsuit demanding California set aside ballots
The request to dismiss the case comes days after Republicans' significant losses in the midterm elections
How Ohio Democrats say they ‘tricked’ Republicans into giving them a winnable congressional map
A congressional map passed in 2025 created new House lines that were expected to make several seats more conservative. But all five incumbents won, and against all odds, Democrats flipped three more.
Politics Unusual: Strategists, NJ mayor break down midterm elections
In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks with Democratic strategist Amit Singh Bagga and Republican strategist Rusat Ramgopal about what's next for both parties after the midterm elections. Also, a conversation with Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh about the impact the blue wave might have on New Jersey.
‘I’m really apolitical’: Jerry Jones claims he stays out of politics despite donating more than $1 million to Republicans
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants everyone to know that he doesn’t take sides in politics. His recent donations tell a slightly different story. Speaking on 105.3 The Fan on Friday, Jones described himself as “apolitical,” saying that he can’t afford to pick a party because the Cowboys have fans on both sides. That’s an…
Before the White House, Susie Wiles built political ties in Northeast Florida
Before Susie Wiles became a nationally known Republican strategist, she built a career in Northeast Florida, working behind the scenes for Jacksonville mayors and developing ties to the region’s political and environmental issues.
Angry Voters Put Health Care on the Agenda. Now Comes the Repair Work
Voter anger over healthcare program rollbacks helped Democrats win both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, ending the Republican majorities that enacted last year’s cuts to federal Medicaid and food assistance programs. As of this writing, Democrats have an eight-seat majority in the U.S. Senate, with races in Alaska and Mississippi still too close […]
Trump names Stephen Miller his next chief of staff after major Republican midterm losses
President Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down. She is Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff and the first woman ever to hold the position.
Latino voters propel Democrats to big wins with leftward swing
Hispanic voters, especially those in the working class, have been impacted by economic challenges, leading them to reject President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.
Trump admitted the Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans. It was his version of the identity politics that cost Democrats 2024
Trump admitted on election night the war hurt Republicans. Gas is up 40% since it began, and tariffs cost families $1,000 a year.
Politics Friday: What Democratic electoral gains mean for Minnesota as Republicans regroup
Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Amy Klobuchar as she begins the transition from senator to governor next year. She starts with a DFL trifecta, although she isn’t in line with her party base on everything.
After the deluge. Making sense of the altered political landscape in NC.
Massive wins across North Carolina for Democrats and losses for Republicans in 2026 election have multiple causes, complex implications.
‘A Political Miracle’ - Democrat Berman upsets Steil in SE Wisconsin
ER nurse Mitchell Berman’s surprise flip of the 1st Congressional District puts an end to three decades of Republican dominance there.
Ken Paxton's replacement has a new vision for the Texas AG’s office
Democrat Nathan Johnson defeated Republican Mayes Middleton on Tuesday. He said the AG's office is not meant to be "a tool for partisan politics."
Texas Republicans' redistricting gamble backfires in U.S. House races
The goal was to elect as many as five more Republicans to the U.S. House, but end in a net gain of one for Democrats.
Majority of Americans Say Social Media Companies, News Outlets Have Too Much Power in Politics
About seven-in-ten Americans say social media firms wield too much political power; 55% say so of news outlets, but Republicans and Democrats differ.
National Politics Will Never Be the Same: Juan González on How Latino Voters Remade the Political Map
The midterms saw a landslide of Latinos vote for Democrats. In Texas, California, Kansas and Colorado, Latinos who had voted for Republicans just two years ago voted for Democrats in large numbers, helping secure Democratic control of both the House and the Senate. Latino lawmakers will make up about a fifth of the Democratic majority in the House. And in an historic victory, the two most populous states in the country, California and Texas, will soon be led by Democratic Latino governors. “Texas has been suddenly transformed into a battleground state,” says Democracy Now! co-host Juan Gonzalez. “Texas has been the biggest and most important red state in the country for decades, and I’ve been predicting for years that it is the key link for achieving a realignment of national politics.”
DataWatch: How Wisconsin’s political landscape changed this election
A county-by-county analysis shows where Democrats gained ground across Wisconsin — and where Republicans held or strengthened their support.
How a ‘flaming liberal’ podcast host won a US House seat in conservative Missouri
Fred Wellman, host of the progressive podcast On Democracy, defeated longtime incumbent Republican Ann Wagner
Did a nationwide ‘blue wave’ skip Idaho this election? Experts weigh in
One Idaho candidate said he instead saw a “red undertow”: a rebuke of Republicans and President Donald Trump.
2 more Democrats poised to win seats as party chases supermajority in WA House
In the 17th Legislative District, Ben Christly and DIana Perez each maintained 10-point leads over Republican incumbents.
Texas went so blue Talarico got more early votes than Paxton got in total
Senator-elect James Talarico and Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa in Texas defeated Republicans in an election upset
White House denies Hegseth, Rubio will leave jobs amid Republican election fallout
The Trump administration has downplayed reports the pair could be on their way out after heavy Republicans election losses.
Central Texas republicans expect ‘business as usual’ in Austin after Democratic wave
Central Texas Republican representatives Pat Curry and Brad Buckley react to a change in the majority party in the state and what it means next.
Fairfield Democrats credit election wins to national politics and New York transplants
Democrats in Fairfield had a very good Election Day, having completely flipped a former Republican stronghold, into a town fully represented by Democrats at the federal and state level.
After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'
Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections. Now, the newly empowered Democratic Party is putting the issue front and center as its leaders chart their course for investigations and policymaking.
Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms. It came up short
Nobody may have suffered bigger losses Tuesday than President Donald Trump. But few others had more on the line than Musk, who gambled big and came up holding the midterm’s worst return on investment.
Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th CD
Democrat Eileen Laubacher saw her slim lead over Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert narrow as late returns posted Thursday in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, the state’s most heavily GOP seat. The race remained too close to call, with Laubacher leading the incumbent by 2,276 votes, for a margin of just under 0.7%, according to results […]
Elon Musk spent $445 million to help Republicans. Their losses put his businesses in the crosshairs
Elon Musk spent at least $445 million to try to help Republicans keep control of Congress
Texas Republicans trade blame after Democrats sweep statewide races, end decades of GOP rule
Texas Republicans blamed each other, Trump and a failure to improve the lives of Texans after decades of one-party control of all statewide offices.
Watch: Gina Hinojosa’s first press conference as governor-elect
Hinojosa’s first press conference begins at 2 p.m. Thursday. She ousted longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott amid a national blue wave.
‘The old Republican party sucked.’ MAGA lawmakers double down after getting shellacked in midterms
Trump stands by Hegseth after election losses, but other Republicans want him out
The U.S. defense secretary is facing intense political backlash over the costly and unpopular war with Iran, which the president acknowledged was partly to blame for the drubbing that the GOP took in ...
INTERACTIVE: Michigan's Midterm Blue Wave Reshapes Metro Detroit's Political Map
Democrats flipped precincts in Oakland and Macomb counties that Republicans had held for years — explore what drove the shift in your corner of Metro Detroit.
CNN Voter Poll: Democrats’ Senate sweep shows a fracturing MAGA movement
The coalition that helped return Donald Trump to the presidency two years ago is beginning to fracture, CNN Voter Poll data shows, with Democratic Senate candidates peeling away voters to win seats in deeply Republican territory this cycle.
Today on Texas Standard: How Texas’ Democratic sweep could change the state’s political identity
Texas has spent decades serving as a national symbol of Republican political power. Tuesday’s election overturned that image with Democratic victories up and down the ballot, leaving Texans and political observers elsewhere reassessing what the state represents.
How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call
Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.
Oregon was once a Republican stronghold. This politician started shifting the balance in 1954
For much of the first half of the 20th century, Oregon was effectively a one-party Republican state. Democrats had not won a U.S. Senate seat in 40 years, had not won a U.S. House seat in 18 years, and had controlled the state legislature for only four of 74 years since 1880. Into this landscape emerged Richard Neuberger, a Portland-born journalist of Jewish heritage whose prolific writing career, progressive convictions and remarkable personal drive would reshape Oregon politics.
The Far Right in the West: From Moral Decline to Political Crisis
Following the Republicans' heavy defeat in the US midterm elections, far-right politics appears to be facing visible erosion and crisis.
Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now?
Elon Musk poured nearly half a billion dollars into the midterms to support Republican candidates, most to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways
Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts.
Dems inherit Texas colleges remade by GOP in conservative push
Universities were a political target of Texas Republicans. As Gina Hinojosa and other Democrats prepare for office, here’s a look at the turning point facing college campuses.
Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways
Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts. Here are f…
What the Democratic landslide means for GOP booster Elon Musk and his businesses
Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk reportedly spent close to $450 million backing Republican candidates. His companies could have challenging times ahead.
Patrick’s Politics: Enjoy this moment of hope
There is good news in the United States today. After two years of one-party Republican rule, the people fought back.
Sports owners bet big on Republicans. What does their defeat mean for US sports?
Sports billionaires backed Republicans, but Democratic victories leave familiar questions over gambling, stadium subsidies and who really holds power.