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A Health-Care Postmortem

Republicans didn’t attack Democratic Senate candidates on this issue at all.

‘I’d Do It Again’: Trump Defends Unpopular Iran War After Monumental Republican Midterm Losses

Trump offered little reflection on his role in the GOP’s generational losses, other than...

Luigi Mangione’s cousin wins Baltimore election

Nino Mangione, the cousin of Luigi Mangione, won an election in Baltimore County on Tuesday.

OAN’s Dan Ball rails against podcasters, Bush family amid Texas blue wave

One America News host Dan Ball blamed Republican losses in Texas on big-name podcasters and a flow of what he described as an invasion by New Yorkers and Californians the past several years.

Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP’s deep losses in midterm elections

J.D. Vance publicly broke from President Donald Trump's defense of the Iran war Wednesday after the Republican Party's deep losses in the midterm elections, attempting to distance himself from voters' clear rebuke of the president as the vice president faces questions about his own political ambitions.

Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia

Democratic incumbent Mark Warner won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Virginia, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa.

Live results: As polls close in several states, the midterm picture starts to take shape

Voters are deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate. Democrats must flip four Senate seats and three House seats to wrest control of the chambers from Republicans.

Most voters oppose Iran war but say cost of living, government corruption motivated their ballot

A majority of voters disapprove of the U.S. war against Iran, but it was not the top motivating factor for those who turned out at the polls on Tuesday, exit polls show.

Maryland takes first swing in new round of the partisan redistricting fight

The push to redraw congressional maps defined the 2026 campaign -- and it's not over yet.

Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens requests U.S. Marshals protection after endorsing Republican

Rep. Haley Stevens requested protection from the U.S. Marshals Service after she received death threats in response to her endorsing Republican Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers.

Paul Pelosi hit with 6-month driving ban after pleading no contest to misdemeanor hit-and-run

A Napa County judge banned Paul Pelosi from driving for six months and ordered probation after the 86-year-old struck a parked car and fled.

Trump-backed Byron Donalds to make history as Florida’s first Black governor

Byron Donalds makes history as the first Black Republican governor in the nation, defeating David Jolly in Florida's heated gubernatorial race.

Dem flips key Senate seat in battleground North Carolina as Cooper defeats Trump ally

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in North Carolina's Senate race after top GOP-aligned groups pulled spending a month ago.

Democrats score major Senate victory as Pappas defeats Trump-backed Republican in key battleground

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeats John Sununu in New Hampshire's high-stakes Senate race, a critical hold as Democrats seek the Senate majority.

Democrats hold firm in Georgia as Republicans fail to flip prized Senate seat

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defeated Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's 2026 midterms Senate race after clashes over immigration and Trump's tariffs.

Paper ballot shortages spark Election Day scramble at polling places in several states

Election Day Tuesday saw ballot shortages in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland, with one voter saying the disruption feels like voter suppression.

Trump admin puts alleged ‘Decoy Dan’ conspirators on notice in Alaska election spoiler probe

The Justice Department has issued more than 120 subpoenas and 20 target letters in its probe of Daniel J. Sullivan's Alaska Senate candidacy.

No One Learns Anything

It would be lightning striking a functioning Ford Pinto on a sunny day for the American voting public to learn anything. 

2026 Midterm Elections: Live Updates

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