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Democratic doctors and scientists ride the blue wave
The clinicians and researchers who will take office are ready to tackle the U.S. health care system.
Democrats dominate Bernalillo County election results
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County voters gave Democrats wins in nearly every contested partisan race, from county offices to Congress, while also deciding judicial contests and a slate of ballot questions. Democrat Eric Olivas won another term on the County Commission and Democrat Linda Stover won election as county assessor. Bernalillo County […]
Kansas just elected a Democrat. His message to Washington? Be decent
The Methodist pastor who flipped a Republican Senate seat says voters want more than political change. He tells NPR what he heard from Kansans about decency, faith and finding common ground.
Benson names business execs, community leaders to transition team
Business, union and community leaders will help shepherd Democratic Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson's transition over the next few months.
New Latino Democrats Group Aims to Build Political Power Across Five Boroughs
The club aims to increase Latino representation in local politics, develop future leaders and strengthen community involvement across New York City.
National blue wave brings a high tide for Dems in the high desert
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — President Donald Trump told voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections to “pretend I’m on the ballot.” They did just that. In a national rebuke of Trump’s policies, voters gave Democrats a clear majority in the House and Senate and flipped a half-dozen governors’ mansions and every […]
A million people could gain health insurance in Texas after Democrats’ huge win
Texas has waited more than a decade for Medicaid expansion. Its time might finally be here.
Trump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics
As tech bosses get richer and ordinary Americans struggle, Democrats put the case against the US’s grotesque unfairness – and voters responded, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
Among Democrats’ first affordability targets: Health care
The incoming congressional majority will work to restore federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding early next year, officials say.
10 ways Democrats could make healthcare cheaper after their huge election wins
Dems won big. So when is your healthcare going to get better?
Democratic women surge past 100 House seats as Republican women lose ground
Voters also elected the country’s first Black and first Native American female governors as women won a record number of governorships.
Vance: ‘The reason we lost is the war’
The morning after voters delivered a blistering midterm rebuke of President Donald Trump, with Democrats flipping both chambers of Congress and racking up victories even in deep-red bastions, Vice President
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president's party for the promise of something different for the country.
Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations
Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope.
Science advocates react to Democrats' historic midterm rout: 'It's a new day in Washington'
Researchers and advocates say they hope the 'blue wave' could signal more accountability after two years of attacks on science
LeTourneau political science professor analyzes historic Texas election shift
Shift in Latino and suburban voters drives Democratic victories statewide, he said.
LeTourneau political science professor analyzes historic Texas election shift
Shift in Latino and suburban voters drives Democratic victories statewide, he said.
UMaine political science chair cites affordability, Trump in election results
University of Maine political science chair Mark Brewer said Wednesday that he and the rest of the nation witnessed a banner night for Democrats.
Healthcare costs helped Democrats win big in the midterms
Democrats now control the House and Senate, with major ambitions for healthcare reform. KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner explains how high costs, abortion ballot measures and Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan win could shape the healthcare debate next year.
Which Senate, governors races are still uncalled by The Associated Press
Just a handful of races for Senate and governor have not yet been called by The Associated Press as of noon on Wednesday. The narrow margins come as Democrats flipped
Elon Musk's 'vote red' post vanished after Election Day
Elon Musk's pre-election X post is no longer on his timeline after Democrats dominated Tuesday's midterms.
How Troy Jackson Defeated Susan Collins in Maine, Ending Her 30 Year Senate Career
Troy Jackson, a former Democratic state lawmaker, upset Senator Susan Collins, a Republican who had served the state for 30 years.
Jimmy Kimmel celebrates Democrats’ ‘blue tsunami’ with brutal Trump dig
Jimmy Kimmel ripped into President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance while celebrating the Democrats’ blue tsunami wins on Tuesday evening.
Stand Up for Science Reacts to Midterm Election Results, Turns Its Focus Towards Accountability
In response to yesterday’s midterm elections, in which voters overwhelmingly chose pro-democracy, pro-science, pro-public health candidates, Stand Up for
Pennsylvania Flips Senate, Secures Cannabis Legalization Trifecta
The state’s Democrats gained control of the upper chamber for the first time in more than three decades, paving the way to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Amy Acton, Annie Andrews and what Democrat wins mean for RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement
While Democrat wins − including several medical doctors − don't point to a complete dismantling of MAHA, experts say tides are definitely changing.
Hannah Pingree wins governor’s race
Democrat and former Maine House speaker Hannah Pingree has won the gubernatorial election, beating out her Republican adversary Bobby Charles and Independent Rick Bennett.
An Opportunity for Renewal and Progress on Science and Democracy
The American people have spoken, and they clearly want a Congress that will prioritize their well-being over corporate interests; that will help ease the affordability crisis instead of worsening it; and most of all, a Congress that will stand up to the authoritarian, destructive impulses of Preside
Business leaders, investors weigh impact of Democrats’ midterm sweep on markets, AI and travel
Democrats' midterm victories draw mixed reactions from Wall Street and business executives over AI infrastructure, regulatory risks, market stability and travel.
A looming deadline to fund the government will shape Congress’ unusual lame duck session
Before Democrats take control, Congress must fund expiring health care programs, confirm HHS nominees
The Future of Democracy
The 2026 midterm elections didn’t just determine who controls Congress for the next two years—they also determined whether the United States, 250 years after its founding, remains a democracy, Anne Applebaum says. She explores what citizens and lawmakers can do next to strengthen the institutions and values that have been threatened in the Trump era.
CVS Health Is Breaking Up. Is The Blue Wave To Blame?
A Democratic Congress would have tried to force the breakup.
Elon Musk's business empire braces for Democratic wave as Texas flips blue
Musk, who urged his followers on X to vote Republican as recently as Tuesday, now faces a resurgent Democratic Party that he has spent years antagonizing.
Stock market winners and losers from 'blunami' midterm elections
US stocks jumped after the sweeping Democratic victory in the midterms. Bond yields edged lower, while stocks in areas like neoclouds and defense fell.
Five midterm winners and losers: MAHA mowed down, Dem docs scrub in, Medicare for All returns
Democratic doctors were among the winners in the midterm elections, while the MAHA movement and President Trump's health agenda were losers.
Health insurers, hospitals rally after sweeping midterm win for Democrats
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Medicaid-focused US health insurers and hospital operators rose in early trading on Wednesday as Democrats' sweep of the Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm
Israel politicians accuse Netanyahu of being 'danger to Israel,' harming ties with US Democrats
Yair Lapid, who leads the Yesh Atid party, added that the midterm results have ruined any chance of forming a unity government with Netanyahu.
Midterm Voters Give Democrats a Big Advantage to Handle Health Care
KFF's analysis of the 2026 Voter Poll by SSRS shows midterm voters gave Democrats a 19-percentage-point advantage on which party is better able to handle health care.
Democrats sweep Pulaski County House, Senate races
With one exception, Democrats won legislative seats across Pulaski County adding two House seats and one Senate position to their column in the Arkansas legislature. Democrats held onto four of...
Democrats sweep Pulaski County House, Senate races
With one exception, Democrats won legislative seats across Pulaski County adding two House seats and one Senate position to their column in the Arkansas legislature. Democrats held onto four of...
‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state
Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governor
Democrats take full control of Legislature, Michigan government. What to expect
Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson can expect smooth sailing for her agenda, as Democrats win the state House, grow their Senate majority and maintain control of the Supreme Court, attorney general and secretary of state.
Democrats win governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans
The wins delivered a majority of governorships to Democrats for the first time in two decades, allowing them to put up a stronger defense against Trump's second-term agenda.
Askeland upsets Ladyman in House race
In a surprise state house race, Democrat Erika Askeland defeated her incumbent opponent Jack Ladyman R-Jonesboro on election night (Nov. 3). With more than 100% of the votes counted, she...
Askeland upsets Ladyman in House race
In a surprise state house race, Democrat Erika Askeland defeated her incumbent opponent Jack Ladyman R-Jonesboro on election night (Nov. 3). With more than 100% of the votes counted, she...
Post-Election Analysis: The Annihilation of the Trump Coalition
Ten years ago, Donald Trump shocked the political world with an Electoral College victory that hurled defiance at the polls, the pundits, and the traditional tenets of the Republican Party. On Tuesday night, Republicans in Congress received a rebuke from voters that was equally earth-shattering.The sheer size of the Democratic wave — they are on track to flip at least 40 seats in the House and seven in the Senate — is even more impressive given how many of those seats Trump carried by double digits just two years ago.
Antoine Frérot Publishes a Book to Reconcile Business and Society
Antoine Frérot publishes 'De l'entreprise en démocratie' with Flammarion. A call to reform financial capitalism and focus on long-term value creation.
Democrats ready healthcare push
Democrats have clear first steps when it comes to healthcare: enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will become first Muslim U.S. senator.
‘A mandate for change’: Democrats remake Texas politics in election rout
By Brad Brooks Nov 4 (Reuters) - Texas Democrats, shut out of every statewide office for more than three decades, have toppled Republicans from the top of the ballot to the bottom, remaking the political landscape of the nation’s largest conservative s...
'A Mandate for Change': Democrats Remake Texas Politics in Election Rout
By Brad Brooks Nov 4 (Reuters) - Texas Democrats, shut out of every statewide office for more than three decades, have toppled Republicans from the top of the ballot to the bottom, remaking the political landscape of the nation’s largest conservative state in a single earth-shattering night.
Data center memes flood X after Democrats' 2026 midterm wins
Democratic wins sparked data center memes on X, including a post from Elon Musk, as voters push for more limits on the AI infrastructure boom.
Top health takeaways from the midterm elections
Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress, and doctors and scientists won key seats. Here are the top health takeaways from the midterms.
Ranking Member Lofgren Announces She Will Seek Chair of House Science Committee as Democrats Win Control of Congress
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The political map is anyone's guess after a Democratic wave in the midterm elections
Voters have dramatically shifted the political landscape by electing Democrats in traditionally Republican states.
The political map is anyone's guess after a Democratic wave in the midterm elections
Voters have dramatically shifted the political landscape by electing Democrats in traditionally Republican states.
The political map is anyone's guess after a Democratic wave in the midterm elections
Voters have dramatically shifted the political landscape by electing Democrats in traditionally Republican states.
Democrats seize Congress in sweeping midterm repudiation of Trump
Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations.
A blue tsunami wipes out Republicans
Jonathan Freedland and Shrai Popat run through the results of the US midterms, on a historic night for Democrats and a night to forget for Republicans
Xeris adds longtime biotech exec to its board
The move to bring Menassie Taddese on comes amid reports that the Chicago-based rare disease and endocrinology drug company is being considered for acquisition.
Texas Election: 5 takeaways from a historic Democratic wave
Texas elected its first Latina governor and President Donald Trump's redistricting push turned out to be a flop.
Historic election reshapes Georgia's political future: Here's what happened
Georgia voters made history Tuesday, electing Keisha Lance Bottoms as the state's first female governor, returning Sen. Jon Ossoff to Washington and flipping several statewide offices to Democrats.
Election 2026 live updates: Democrats take Congress as Trump distances himself from historic losses
Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate and are poised to launch a wave of investigations into President Donald Trump's administration.
Letters: Science isn’t scary, it’s educational | Book-ban hypocrisy
Science is wonder; evolution isn’t scary Regarding the claim that the state education plan is de-emphasizing evolution (“Florida education chief defends science plan as critics say it ‘danced around’ evolution,” Oct. 28): Science is won…
Elon Musk’s record election bet backfired. The backlash may reach beyond one billionaire
Elon Musk's $474 million election gamble falters as Democrats threaten his Texas empire.
“Bro Really Said the New Standard is Mediocrity”: Fans Troll Dabo Swinney as he Proudly Makes “Six Wins” Claim for Clemson
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has sparked a debate after highlighting the program’s record of consistency. Speaking ahead of the Tigers’ upcoming matchup against Syracuse, Swinney pointed out that Clemson is chasing its sixth win of the 2026 season.
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan race for Senate
El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.
International Politicians React to Democrats Winning US Midterms
Nov 4 (Reuters) - Governments and politicians around the world reacted to the Democrats winning the US midterm elections, a result that could have major implications for global trade, security and energy prices. Here is a selection of the reaction: SPAIN PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ ON X
Watch CNN’s coverage of Election Night in 5 minutes
The 2026 midterms results have revealed a blue tsunami as Democrats take back control of Congress. CNN’s coverage over the night highlights the stunning turn of the tides for Donald Trump’s Republican Party.
Democratic candidates Acton, Brown win on historic night in Ohio politics
Voters selected in the first woman to be elected governor in Ohio and returned former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown to Washington.
Troy Jackson topples Republican Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Troy Jackson defeated five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, despite only becoming his party’s nominee in July.
CVS Health Stock Leads Defensive U.S. Dividend Value Picks
Washington has just handed investors a plot twist. A Democratic sweep of Congress, fresh worries over debt ceiling fights and pressure on Treasury yields are shaking sentiment, yet pockets of dividend-paying value stocks may quietly benefit from the reset in expectations. This article walks through three U.S. dividend payers from our value-focused screener that appear closely tied to these political crosswinds and explains why each could deserve a second look now. The three stocks below are...
Texas Democrats pull off the breakthrough they’ve chased for decades
For decades, Texas Democrats have dreamt of turning the state blue, rallying around exciting candidates who drew big crowds and big money but could not ultimately overcome the state’s stubborn conservative majority.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan and become nation’s first Muslim senator
What’s next after Trump’s massive miscalculation triggers historic defeat
There’s only way to view the Democrats’ staggering midterm election triumph: It is one of the most colossal repudiations of a sitting president in modern history.
Democrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance
Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night.
Democrats secure historic majorities in the midterms — and are poised to win even more seats
The party is poised to have strong majorities in Congress for the final two years of President Trump’s term. Follow for live updates.
WATCH: Democrat Troy Jackson speaks after Maine Sen. Susan Collins concedes
Jackson won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Maine, defeating Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks after Democrats win control of Senate
The longtime Democratic leader told reporters in Washington that “Americans voted for change” and that there had been a “generational remake of the Senate map.”
Democrat J.D. Ford wins election to U.S. House in Indiana's 5th Congressional District
In an upset that many analysts did not see coming, Democratic nominee J.D. Ford defeated three-term Rep. Victoria Spartz in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District in Tuesday's election.
Democrats win control of the U.S. House
Democrats win the U.S. House and take unified control of Congress as voters deliver resounding rebuke to Trump.
Trump reacts to Republican losses and declines to take blame
By the time the House and Senate had been called for Democrats on Tuesday, a consensus among members of both parties was forming: voters had rejected President Donald Trump’s record in office, and he would face a starkly different political reality for the remainder of his term.
WATCH: Democrat Annie Andrews' full victory speech after flipping South Carolina Senate seat
Andrews' victory in a state President Donald Trump won three times by double digits is a stark defeat for the Republican Party.
Tight race between LA Mayor Karen Bass and democratic socialist Nithya Raman
The first returns were a tally of mail ballots received before Election Day. Others, including results from in-person voting, were to follow.
Tight race between LA Mayor Karen Bass and democratic socialist Nithya Raman
The first returns were a tally of mail ballots received before Election Day. Others, including results from in-person voting, were to follow.
Business-friendly Texas flips: Democrats end nearly 40-year drought, winning Senate seat and governor’s mansion
James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa turned Elon Musk’s $190 million campaign blitz into their closing arguments.
Democrat Troy Jackson wins election to U.S. Senate from Maine
Jackson wins election to U.S. Senate from Maine.
Democrat Christina Bohannan wins election to U.S. House in Iowa's 1st Congressional District
The third time was the charm for Bohannan, who lost by just 799 votes in her second race against Miller-Meeks two years ago.
Political analysts discuss Wisconsin governor's race results
Democrat David Crowley defeated a Republican with close ties to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, rising from a childhood in one of the nation’s poorest neighborhoods to become the first Black person to lead the battleground state.
Shapiro becomes first Democrat to win Lancaster County vote since 1990
Gov. Josh Shapiro not only won reelection Tuesday, he became the first Democratic gubernatorial candidate to win Lancaster County since Robert P. Casey won here in 1990.
The Unlikeliest Democratic Win of All
Few thought South Carolina was really in play until it had already flipped.
Democrats flip four governorships, extending the party’s inroads into red states
Republicans entered Tuesday’s midterms with a 26-24 advantage in governor’s offices across the country.
Trump says Democrats 'did a good job,' blames Republican candidates for midterm losses
Voters delivered a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump on Tuesday by handing Democrats control of the Senate, rejecting his handpicked candidates while airing widespread concerns about high costs in the wake of his war against Iran and his punishing tariff policy.
Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race
Becerra will be California’s first Latino governor since the late 19th century
Michele Tafoya Loses Senate Race Amid Nationwide Democratic Rout
Tafoya came up short against Democratic Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan.
WATCH: Democrat James Talarico speaks after winning Texas Senate seat
Talarico's victory represents the first time a Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, a shakeup for a state long dominated by Republicans.
Incumbent Republican Dave Zimmerman handily wins 99th House District
Republican Rep. Dave Zimmerman was reelected to an eighth term in Pennsylvania’s 99th House District on Tuesday with 68% of the vote. He defeated Democratic challenger Ethan Gabrick, who received