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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.
UVA Center for Politics breaks down 2026 midterm results calling it a ‘political tsunami’
VIRGINIA (CBS19 NEWS) -- Democrats exceeded expectations in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering what political analyst Larry Sabato describes as an “absolute tsunami” that sent a clear message to President
Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question is whether they'll stay
Young voters voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in the midterm elections, driven by economic concerns and disillusionment with President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats for 'threatening' people
Trump's post referred to Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, who said Democratic probes of Trump should make grads reluctant to work for him.
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.
Rep. Brendan Boyle talks Democrat priorities, negotiating with Trump
With Democrats taking control of the U.S. House, Congressman Brendan Boyle is poised to be the chair of the House Budget Committee. Just days after the midterm election, he talked to political reporter Lauren Mayk about his new role, Democrats’ priorities, negotiating with the Trump White House and his decision not to run for U.S. Senate in 2028.
ECU political expert breaks down Democratic wins, surprises in NC midterm elections
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — The 2026 midterm elections brought major victories for Democrats across North Carolina and the country, with several races producing r
Trump calls for Justice Department to investigate Democrats
Democrats have pledged sweeping investigations of Trump's second administration.
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.
In his words: Stephen Miller is an immigration hardliner and a bombastic critic of Democrats
An outspoken defender of President Donald Trump's most far-reaching goals to remake government going back to his 2016 run for president, Miller is known for his harsh language and unapologetic bombast.
Deep Dive: Democrats’ election rout is poised to dramatically reorder federal health policy
Democrats’ decisive sweep of the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s elections will reshape the direction of federal health policy — setting the stage for oversight investigations, a legislative push
Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Oct. 29-Nov. 5)
There were 14 restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5.
FBI probes alleged Alaska Senate spoiler scheme
Alaska Senate candidate Gerald Heikes says FBI agents subpoenaed him days before the election as the Justice Department investigates whether Democratic operatives recruited spoilers into the race. CNN’s Curt Devine reports.
Why the prognosis for healthcare stocks is uncertain ahead of Congress’ new makeup
Healthcare stocks may struggle to find momentum as the Democrats get ready to take over Congress.
House Democrats will focus on healthcare and Iran war
Democrats will control both houses of Congress, but President Trump retains veto power.
Quercus Quire brings science and song to Sonoma County elementary students
For 40 years, the all-volunteer Quercus Quire has visited elementary school classrooms in Sonoma County to deliver age-appropriate science and nature lessons through song and dance.
Inflation, housing, jobs and corporate earnings will dominate the business calendar this week
Inflation updates dominate the calendar this week, along with a checkup on the housing market and more data on employment in the U.S. The latest updates come a week after voters across the U.S. gave Democrats a sweep of Congress in the midterm elections as stubbornly high prices on everything from gasoline to groceries squeeze households and businesses
Inflation, housing, jobs and corporate earnings will dominate the business calendar this week
Inflation updates dominate the calendar this week, along with a checkup on the housing market and more data on employment in the U.S. The latest updates come a week after voters across the U.S. gave Democrats a sweep of Congress...
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.
Nithya Raman to Take Charge in LA Amid Homeless Crisis and Political Division
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In her bid for Los Angeles mayor, Nithya Raman ran as an outsider. The democratic socialist didn’t win a single endorsement from her 14 colleagues on the city council. The police union opposed her, she had friction with the Jewish community and the Democratic establishment lined ...
Washington Democrats in Congress prepare to wield new power against Trump
Democratic U.S. lawmakers from Washington will have far more power soon — and they plan to use it to rein in President Donald Trump and his administration.
After 30 years, Democrats just cracked WA’s ‘Cascade curtain’
The east-west, rural-urban divide has been a fixture of WA politics for decades — and has only grown wider in the Trump era. Two newbie Democrats just crossed it.
From high-flying AI stocks to tariff-hit alcohol companies, the midterms shook up Wall Street
The overwhelming victory by the Democrats in the midterm elections shook up Wall Street this week
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing-in of the new Congress on Jan. 3.
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war
House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3.
Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question is whether they'll stay
Young voters voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in the midterm elections, driven by economic concerns and disillusionment with President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
Wall Street banks brace for ‘political theater’ as Democrats return to power—but few expect major change anytime soon
“They can make life difficult, but they can't necessarily change the overall tenor of where the banks are projected to go,” a Citi analyst said.
A sober note amidst the Democratic jubilation
Democrats are beside themselves in jubilant elation, while much of the rest of the country is simply relieved.
Why Senfronia Thompson isn't dwelling on her racial background
Houston Democrat Senfronia Thompson said it's not just about her, but a state that includes a lot of diversity.
Trump, weighing new Iran strikes, faces a divided party and a ticking clock
A sudden bipartisan push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could constrain President Trump’s ability to resume the fight with Iran before Democrats take control of Congress.
Democrats' election rout is poised to dramatically reorder federal health policy
Democrats may seek to reverse cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid and focus on lower insurance premiums.
Voters give themselves property tax breaks in midterm elections
Across the country, voters showed up for Democrats — and to give themselves breaks on property taxes.
Historic voter turnout powered Democrats’ blue wave
Voter turnout reached its second-highest peak in more than a century, driving surprise victories for Democrats.
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.
Israeli politicians who grew up poor see poverty as a challenge to overcome, not a systemic problem
The study raises a fundamental question for modern democracies: When legislators claim to represent a community because they come from it, how do they actually interpret that shared past?
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.
Conservative crusader Kris Kobach loses Kansas attorney general seat to Democrat Chris Mann
Kobach, who is known for his hardline stances on immigration and voter fraud, lost to former police officer Chris Mann.
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
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.
Healthy Petaluma, now 80, ‘going to continue to invest in our community’
Petaluma’s local health care district turned 80 years old this year, and district leaders celebrated the milestone with a gala event at the SRJC Petaluma campus.
Texas Democrats Swept Statewide Races. Now Comes the Hard Part of Solving Healthcare Angst.
The blue wave in the state on Nov. 3 now runs headlong into the reality of Texas politics and a compressed legislative calendar.
Political tensions rise after midterm losses
Political commentator Joe Sweeny joins 'Fox News @ Night with Trace Gallagher' to discuss hostility at a recent Turning Point Action event and Stephen A. Smith's warning to the Democrats.
New crop of Senate Democrats calling for ‘generational change’ head for a clash over Chuck Schumer
A number of candidates were swept into office after promising to challenge Schumer’s leadership. But unless an alternative steps forward, he may coast to the post.
Montana, Michigan and More U.S. States Vote to Kick Big Money Out of Politics
In Citizens United v. FEC, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that companies and other private groups have the First Amendment right to spend unlimited money in elections. In this year’s midterms, voters in four states decided whether to move on their own to limit the influence of corporations and wealthy megadonors on democracy.
FBI agents served an Alaska Senate candidate with a subpoena just days before election day
Gerald Heikes, a longshot candidate, was issued a subpoena as part of a DOJ probe into whether Democrats boosted spoiler candidates.
National health experts dissect election wins, effects on healthcare policy
A national health expert expects Democrats to quickly move to reverse Medicaid cuts passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and to restore Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, which led to millions of people losing health insurance coverage.
Blue Tsunami: Texas Turns Blue as Democrats Sweep the Nation
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
Trump tried to bring the Cheesecake Factory into politics. Democrats dominated the districts with a restaurant
Democrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for the first time since 1966
The Associated Press called enough legislative races to confirm that both chambers flipped on Friday.
WATCH: ‘Elections matter.’ Houston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE
The shift in the nation’s fourth-largest city is one of the first actions to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations since Democrats’ rout in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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 […]
Senfronia Thompson says she has votes to be Texas House speaker
The 87-year-old Houston Democrat, known as Ms. T, has served in the Legislature since 1973. On Tuesday, her party won control of the Texas House for the first time since 2003.
Trump's global health strategy is emerging. What will the Democratic Congress say?
The Trump Administration has ushered in a fundamental shift in the U.S. approach to global health aid. How will the newly elected Democratic Congress weigh in?
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy released from hospital after stroke
The 53-year-old Democrat said in a statement Friday that doctors are “encouraged by the progress” he’s made so far.
Chris Murphy's office issues health update after senator's stroke
The Connecticut Democrat will miss the next few weeks of Senate votes after experiencing a small brain bleed. His doctor expects a "full recovery."
Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court
Schumer says the party’s agenda will center around lowering prices, along with five issues that they have focused on in the minority — healthcare, housing, Trump’s tariffs, childcare and lowering energy bills.
‘Minimal look, maximal politics’: how the black T-shirt became a political weapon
Worn by Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, Andy Burnham and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, fashion experts say the look radiates authority and no-nonsense masculinity
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.
Los Angeles is about to test a new kind of housing politics
The city ousts its NIMBY mayor for a democratic socialist YIMBY.
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.
Democrats rode a blue wave. Can they ever keep up momentum in Missouri and Kansas?
Democrats made historic gains in states where they’ve struggled for years to gain a foothold. What’s next?
Far-left Democrats won in 2026. But they ran worse than other Democrats
The 2026 midterm election showed that leftists like Abdul El-Sayed significantly underperformed compared to more moderate Democrats.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in upset
The India-born Raman's upstart campaign marked a generational shift at City Hall as voters followed the lead of New York, where democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected last year.
Democrats Took Power in Texas. Here’s How They Could Wield It.
Can the freshly elected leaders of the state make good on what they promised on the campaign trail?
Trump's Washington projects are a likely casualty as Democrats claim Congress
The work his administration is doing to change the physical face of the District of Columbia is sure to encounter far more roadblocks than it did for the first two years of his second term.
A Blue Wave Swept Congress. It Also Upended State Politics
The big headlines from Election Day 2026 had to do with the Democratic takeovers of the U.S. House and Senate. Those wins were noteworthy – but a development at least as striking was the Democratic gains in the state legislatures. Democrats flipped both chambers in New Hampshire and Wisconsin, and ...
Stuart Varney: Democrats won 'enormous political power'
Democrats' 2026 midterm victory shifts control of Congress, raising questions about Trump's judicial nominees, the Supreme Court, Elizabeth Warren's influence over Wall Street and the 2028 election.
‘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.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime US senator, has died. He was 89.
Democrats won big in Ohio on working-class issues. Can they deliver?
Historians and political scientists say that framing the wins as ‘Ohio’s working class has come home’ is too simple
The politics of Poland’s judicial crisis
Dramatic scenes are playing out at Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal amid a wave of speculation about whether Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government and the Tribunal judges elected by its liberal parliamentary majority are acting lawfully. Many would ask whether democrats must break the law t
This gen’s top 10 PlayStation Studios games
As we near the six-year anniversary of the PS5, we thought we’d dive into our estimates for the top-grossing PlayStation Studios games since the start of the gen. Together, the 10 games we’re covering today have generated over $6.5 billion across PlayStation (84.7%), Steam (14.1%), and Xbox (1.2% via just Helldivers 2). Let’s have a look at the top 10. Spidey and Kratos sequels take the top two spots God of War Ragnarok takes the top spot with $1.4B in revenue via 21.6M copies – 20.1M on PlayStation (75.2% via PS5) and the rest on Steam. Around 27.5% of the copies sold on PlayStation were physical. It’s another PlayStation evergreen seller, too. This year, Ragnarok has already sold 1.1M copies, generating $60M (68% on PlayStation), outperforming new 2026 titles like Gears of War E-Day and Saros. Overall, our estimates show that Ragnarok has been accessed by 6.7M PlayStation Plus players (it was added to the Extra tier about two years ago). So it’s performed that well this year despite subscription cannibalisation. That’s the pull of God of War IP. And that Bautista series on Amazon is going to be massive - bigger than Fallout, I reckon. Next up is Spider-Man 2 with $1.3B across PS5 (over $1.2B) and Steam (nearly $70M). Spider-Man 2 has sold over 19.1M copies overall, so it should pass 20M early next year. Spider-Man 2 is an evergreen title that always spikes around the holidays (mostly concentrated around Christmas week): In December 2023, it sold 2.1M copies, up 20% from November 2023 (the month after release) In December 2024, Spider-Man 2 sold 460K copies (natural decay), up 60% from November 2024. Despite the Steam version launching in January 2025, it still sold more copies – and made more revenue – the month before. In December 2025, it sold 328K copies, up 30% from November 2025. This year’s December and Christmas will be somewhat limited by Spidey’s February 2026 addition to PS+ Extra, where 6.3M people accessed it for the first time. While subscription inclusions always cannibalise premium revenues to some extent, Spider-Man 2 did manage to sell 578K copies in August 2026 – the most its sold since Q1 2024, following hype from the Spider-Man Brand New Day movie. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe God of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2 continue to be huge evergreen tentpoles for Sony. Together, both titles have sold 3.4M this year (2.3M for Spidey and 1.1M for Ragnarok), generating a combined $172.9M ($115.8M for Spidey and $57.1M for Ragnarok). Again, some premium games would take a leaf out of Kratos’ book (not Spidey’s!) and would kill for these numbers in year 1. And we can see why Sony wants to take a leaf from Steam’s book, killing physical to get higher margins from catalogue sales, ensuring they get their cut, and having more control over supply and demand (and pricing for their first-party titles). Hot rods, hellpods, and horizons Gran Turismo 7 takes #3 this generation with $841.9M in revenue via 12.7M copies sold. For more info on GT7, you can check out our write-up from earlier this week. Around 1.1M people have already played GT7 this month, less than six days in. Next up – at #4 – is the first second-party game on this list. Helldivers 2 has generated $786.3M via 23M copies sold across Steam (66.1% of the copies), PS5 (25.7%), and the 1.5-year-later Xbox port (8.3%). And there are plenty of players very dedicated to the Super Earth cause, as over 4M folks have played Helldivers 2 for over 100 hours, while 462K played for over 500 hours. That dedication to democracy is pretty topical… Anyway, Helldivers 2 still attracts about 700K players per day (more if there’s a significant update), and its August addition to PlayStation Plus Extra has led to 1.6M new players overall. This year, Helldivers 2 has sold over 2.5M copies, generating $81.1M in revenue. It’s another evergreen hit for Sony, and draws in engagement numbers similar to Arc Raiders. The Helldivers 2 model, in my opinion, should be the way PlayStation approaches its live-service and second-party releases. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Horizon Forbidden West rounds off the first half of the top 10, generating $485.8M. That said, PlayStation completely stifled Horizon Forbidden West’s revenue by adding it to PlayStation Plus way too early (one year after launch). You can see the revenue drop-off clearly in our platform: As you can see: Forbidden West was still a healthy catalogue earner right before it was added to PS+ Extra, making about $1.23M a week on PlayStation across late 2022 and into January 2023. After it was added to Extra_, Forbidden West_’s weekly revenue halved to around $610K, basically overnight. Excluding launch month, Horizon Forbidden West generated about $67.2M on PlayStation in the period before the PS Plus addition. In the same period after it joined the service, that fell to $28.1M, a 58% drop. So, PlayStation didn’t trade a little bit of premium revenue for subscriber value here. It gave up well over half of it, and it cut momentum instantly for one of its premier franchises. Could you imagine the kind of cannibalisation if it launched day in date on Extra? Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe And the cannibalisation wasn’t a temporary blip that bounced back once the game left the service in September 2024. By then, 19 months on PS Plus had already hoovered up most of the install base that would have bought it, so there was barely a premium audience left to monetise. PlayStation even added it back to PS Plus on October 21 this year, and sure enough, weekly revenue dropped again (by around a third); though, the numbers are small now that Forbidden West is nearly four years old. Worth the trade-off. The usual suspects, platformers, and an Asia-driven second-party hit As for the rest of the list: Ghost of Yotei has now generated $410.1M via 5.5M copies on PS5. Yotei popped off a bit a few weeks ago due to a content update, which we covered here. The Last of Part Us I, a remake that we covered here, has generated $341.3M in revenue (67.2% via PlayStation) via 6.4M copies. It was also added to PS+ Extra about two years after launch, where 7.8M people accessed it for the first time. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has made $334.9M (93.6% via PlayStation 5). It’s now passed 5M copies sold overall. It’s sold 250K copies this year, generating $13.5M in revenue. Time for another Ratchet? Stellar Blade has generated $316.9M via PS5 (59.7%) and Steam (40.3%). However, the share of Stellar Blade’s 5.4M copies sold is far closer (50.4% on PlayStation, 49.6% on Steam) – despite the Steam version releasing a year later. China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong account for 48% of Steam copies and 35% of PlayStation copies (about 41% overall). These markets are regionally priced lower than others, hence the difference. Astro Bot rounds out the top 10 with $292.6M in revenue via over 4.7M copies sold. We covered Astro’s recent performance here, covering how Astro Bot is another evergreen seller and has been a hit with families. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even these bottom five games have generated a combined $281.7M this year in catalogue sales. PlayStation wants those numbers to be bigger in the coming years, which is one of the reasons it’s killing the disc (alongside the better margins it and publishers get through digital). No more used discs means more D2C revenue for PlayStation. On that note, we recently chatted to the New York Times again about PlayStation’s digital future, so keep your eyes peeled for that! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. 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Empiricists strike back: Midterms propel scientists and physicians to Capitol Hill
Undoing the White House’s war on science won’t be easy. Having new Democratic scientists and doctors in Congress will be a big help.
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.
Corporate America braces for sweeping Democratic investigations
FOX Business correspondent Darren Botelho reports on Democrats' plans for congressional oversight of corporate America as business leaders weigh the potential impact.
Advocates for science funding energized by midterm rout
Some hope a Democratically controlled Congress can restore funding for scientific research that has been cut by the Trump administration
Has politics popped the tech bubble?
Markets digest a Democratic sweep, AI-driven tech selloff and global rate hikes. See what it means for the US dollar, major currencies and next week's US CPI.
A bigger Democratic majority could reshape Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's role
The political dynamics that have made Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez a national figure could shift in the next Congress.
Swings in farm areas helped propel Democrats to victory
Democrats now face the challenge of finding long-term ways to support farmers and ranchers, negating the uncertainty of recent years.
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.”
How stars reacted to Democrats' election 'sweep'
Stars from both sides of the aisle are reacting to the 2026 midterms, where Democrats scored big victories across the nation.
Democrats’ big victory comes with a catch for Illinois
Democrats are celebrating their return to power in Congress, but the retirement of senior Illinois lawmakers raises questions about the state's influence in Washington.
Talarico and Hamilton Called for Cooler Heads. Will They Prevail? | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Nov. 6
Plus, the White House is battling to keep Trump’s conservative coalition together, and Democrats plan to roll back the trade war with Canada.
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.
The women behind the Democratic wave transforming US politics
A record 155 women are set to serve in Congress, while one-third of the states will be led by female governors
Historic Democratic majority brings new challenges in Albany
The expanded majority includes 14 Democratic Socialists of America members.
What Does a Democratic Congress Mean for Business?
A host of business- and consumer-friendly policies could be on tap as newly empowered Democrats take control of Congress, writes Michael Hardaway.
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
There is a showdown looming in the Democratic party over support for Israel
Even Donald Trump has acknowledged that support for Israel is increasingly a political liability in US politics. Will the Democratic leadership listen?
Midterm results could shape 2028 presidential dialogue
Democratic upsets in this year’s midterms could reshape the electoral map, and the fight for the White House in 2028.
[Whispers] The Democratic Party Is Good at Politics
The most mocked political party in America is actually pretty good at politics.