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Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms
While Democratic victories in marquee national contests took the spotlight this week, with the party securing at least 250 seats in the House and winning back the Senate, several candidates in down-ballot races across the country clinched what appear to be surprising wins.
Progressives in Congress Can Now Sway Funding, Investigations, Health Policy
Progressives may soon have the best opportunity in decades to influence the direction of the Democratic Party.
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.
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 […]
As Democrats gain power in Pa., some business leaders wonder about moderation
A GOP Senate forced moderation in Pennsylvania's legislature, according to some — so what will Democrats do now?
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.
Democratic leaders say affordability and accountability will be focus of new Congress
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer promised to reduce costs and end corruption.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
The moment Donald Trump blew the midterms
Democratic data scientist David Shor on how his party won a historic landslide.
‘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
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.
After the blue wave, here’s what Georgia business leaders are watching
Voters made their economic frustration clear as Democrats swept statewide offices and reclaimed the state House.
What the US midterms mean for business
Democrats’ US midterm victory could reshape tariffs, AI regulation and corporate scrutiny. IMD experts explain what business leaders should watch.
'Blue Tsunami' warning sparks debate over Texas and businesses
Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, joins 'Varney & Co' to discuss the midterm election results being described as a 'blue tsunami' in Texas and the potential impact of Democratic policies.
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
What James Talarico can teach Democrats about revenge politics
One of the world’s most powerful and addictive drugs cannot be consumed or ingested. On the individual level, this drug perpetuates feelings of anger and hatred and makes our most violent thoughts feel pleasurable. On the global scale, this drug causes war and exacerbates political, social, religious and ideological divides. This is the drug of […]
Political analyst speaks on New Mexico’s election results
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This week, New Mexico voted Democrat Deb Haaland to the governor’s office, re-elected four members of Congress, and approved bonds and constitutional amendments, but what …
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.
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.
Historic Democratic majority brings new challenges in Albany
The expanded majority includes 14 Democratic Socialists of America members.
Stocks plunge as Dem midterm sweep fuels AI regulatory concerns
Wall Street suffered steep losses as investors reassessed the outlook for the AI boom following Democrats' sweeping midterm election victories.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
As Democrats gain power in Pa., some business leaders wonder about moderation
A GOP Senate forced moderation in Pennsylvania's legislature, according to some — so what will Democrats do now?
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.
What if polarization isn’t the real problem in American politics?
Political scientist Lilliana Mason challenges how we understand America’s democratic crisis and what journalism owes the public.
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 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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Global stocks tumble as AI panic grips markets after Democrats’ midterm success
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Asia-Pacific markets slide after Wall Street rout
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."
Rep. DelBene says Democrats will focus on costs, health care after retaking House
US Rep. Suzan DelBene says Democrats plan to make affordability and health care priorities when they take control of the House in January, after voters gave the
Who is Nithya Raman, the democratic socialist who will be Los Angeles’s next mayor?
Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA
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?
‘Everyone had been picked on’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Democrats’ big wins
Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House
Next week, Congress could begin debating a bill to overhaul college sports, amid uncertainty from recent Democratic election victories.
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.
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.
[Whispers] The Democratic Party Is Good at Politics
The most mocked political party in America is actually pretty good at politics.
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows
Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’
Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House
Next week in Congress, the clock starts ticking on a groundbreaking bill designed to overhaul college sports with nobody quite sure how an overwhelming wave of election-night victories for Democrats across the country will reset the debate.
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 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.
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
Trump tried to bring the Cheesecake Factory into politics. Democrats dominated the districts with a restaurant
Trump blames Democrats for stock market plunge after sweeping midterm victories
Trump blamed Democrats' midterm wins for Wall Street's massive sell-off, warning Americans on Truth Social that their 401(k)s have dropped.
The Full Court Press: Can sports discourse predict America’s political future?
I have attempted to make the point that American sports and American politics are one and the same in numerous editions of this column, but I have never been able to sum it up quite as succinctly as the Twitter user who wrote “America is experiencing Knicks in 5 collectively right now” after the Democratic Party swept Tuesday night’s midterm elections by historic margins.
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.
Incoming House Oversight chair Garcia lays out priorities
Come January, Garcia is all but certain to lead the committee, where he is currently the top Democrat
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What sparked Wall Street’s crazy sell-off?
A stunning $2.5 trillion was wiped off the value of the tech-heavy Nasdaq on Thursday as investors rushed to dump tech stocks, rattled by fears that Democrats’ midterm victories could slow the AI buildout. But another force made the sell-off more brutal: Investors who had borrowed heavily to bet on the boom were under pressure to sell.
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."
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.
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 […]
Democrats\' victory was clear. The party\'s future is not
Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, but the results did little to settle the debate over their party’s future. Progressives won major Senate races in Michigan and Maine,
Some Democratic Senate candidates would have won even if nobody voted for them on Election Day
How dominant were Democrats in the 2026 election? They could have won some marquee races even if literally none of their voters showed up on Election Day.
Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House
Next week, Congress could begin debating a bill to overhaul college sports, amid uncertainty from recent Democratic election victories.
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.
Blue Tsunami: Texas Turns Blue as Democrats Sweep the Nation
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
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
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
Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayor over incumbent Karen Bass
The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists.
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.
Incoming House Oversight chair Garcia lays out priorities
Come January, Garcia is all but certain to lead the committee, where he is currently the top Democrat
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.
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.
Democrats’ House majority is trending toward historic
The 2026 midterm elections have clearly been very good for Democrats across the board. But their House majority is trending toward historic numbers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Democrat drops out of race due to health concerns and still wins, opponent says 'we deserve to know more'
Democratic Iowa state House candidate Eric Armstrong, who announced in September that he was dropping his campaign due to health struggles, still won the election contest.
SpaceX and Tesla stock are tanking in the days after the blue wave
Shares of Musk's companies have cratered since Democrats swept the midterms, with concerns that a Tesla-SpaceX merger could now be more difficult.