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Miranda Devine: Look in the mirror, President Trump, after Republicans’ midterm rout

The only upside of Democrat hubris is that it will surely lead them to overreach and turn off a volatile electorate before 2028. 

Ted Cruz says ‘blue tsunami’ took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races

Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.

Trump backlash has turned California bluer than ever — but there’s a glimmer of hope for Republicans

Tuesday’s blue wave hit California hard, sweeping away Republican candidates, congressional seats, and hopes...

Blue-state voters buck the wave — and demand sanity on trans athletes

Many Democrats voted for Democratic candidates across the board, yet still spoke up to...

Sure, California voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats. But they refused to punish success.

California voters showed their pragmatic side on Election Day by rejecting Proposition 40, the...

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

Follow along for live updates and analysis on the 2026 midterms.

Does Anyone Ever Learn Anything?

Facing down the Election Night Doom.

Susan Collins’ district office in Maine vandalized on eve of election

One of Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins' district offices was defaced with red paint on the eve of the election, the second time this campaign season that location was vandalized.

Trump blasts Rep. Ted Lieu over ‘Trump Reflecting Pool’ renaming remark

President Trump took a swipe at Rep. Ted Lieu Tuesday, calling the California Democrat "one of the least respected" lawmakers and saying Mr. Lieu knowingly made a defamatory statement that the president wanted to rename the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after himself.

Adam Brody, star of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ supports El-Sayed in Michigan

Adam Brody, the star of Netflix's "Nobody Wants This," appeared in a video Monday supporting Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Trump congratulates GOP leader in Guam on election win

President Trump on Tuesday signaled what he saw as a positive sign of things to come and lauded an early GOP win in Guam by Republican gubernatorial candidate Tony Ada.

Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country

Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.

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