Three incumbents hold leads in races for Congressional seats
Early results Tuesday showed Democrats Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene will likely win reelection, while Democrat Kim Schrier held a lead over Republican Spencer Meline.
Early results Tuesday showed Democrats Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene will likely win reelection, while Democrat Kim Schrier held a lead over Republican Spencer Meline.
Election law expert and UCLA Prof. Rick Hasen (Election Law Blog) has a post about this; an excerpt: Today's New…
A closely contested Senate race in Alaska could take an extraordinary turn, with the U.S. Senate itself potentially deciding the winner, a leading election law expert warned Friday. Rick Hasen, a CNN contributor and...
He called it a "cynical" and "offensive" attempt to siphon votes away from Democrat Hannah Pingree to boost Bobby Charles.
The Democratic former Maine House speaker defeated Republican lawyer Bobby Charles and independent state Sen. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.
Evan Vucci/REUTERS A MAGA Republican who lost his bid to become Maine’s next governor has immediately pointed the finger of blame at Donald Trump. Bobby Charles was decisively beaten by Democrat Hannah Pingree in...
In a dead-heat contest, GOP’s Rick Jackson is hammering Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms over Atlanta’s 2020 unrest, while she ties him to President Trump.
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Republican healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are competing to succeed Gov. Billionaire Rick Jackson was favored to win until ex-Atlanta mayor campaigned with Barack Obama and Jon...
Six candidates broke historic barriers in the 2026 US midterms, including the first Muslim senator and the first Black woman governor, as Democrats won control of Congress.
The voters have spoken: Keisha Lance Bottoms, the newly elected Democratic governor of Georgia, will become the first Black woman to lead any state. That win captured the meaning of this week’s midterm election for...
Georgia governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms honored her ancestors who were enslaved in the state over 160 years ago during her victory speech after being elected the first Black female governor in US history.
Chris Pappas and Dr Abdul El-Sayed made history by securing a seat in the Senate, while America's first black female governor was elected in Georgia.
Florida State interim coach Rick Stockstill, who played for the school under Bobby Bowden, says that while the Seminoles program has "got some dents" it's "not broke.". (AP) — Nearly 50 years after he signed with Florida State to play...
(AP) — Nearly 50 years after he signed with Florida State to play for Bobby Bowden, interim head coach Rick Stockstill takes over at his alma mater in turbulent times.When Stockstill arrived at Florida State in 1977,...
Everything FSU Football Interim Head Coach Rick Stockstill said on Monday about his new role, love for FSU 247Sports FSU interim Rick Stockstill says Seminoles program is close ESPN What's next for Mike Norvell?...
Who is Rick Stockstill? What to know of FSU interim coach, former Seminoles QB USA Today
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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.". Covered by 18 outlets: 9 lean left, 6 are centre, 3 lean right.
Minnesota Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan called Wednesday for Senate Democrats to replace Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, renewing a campaign pledge a day after winning her race and helping Democrats secure control of...
Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday indicated that his party will defund President Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran when it takes over as the majority next year. While speaking with reporters,...
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he will be reelected as Senate majority leader next month when Democrats hold leadership elections despite the dissent of a handful of newly elected senators who threatened not to...
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All told, 36 states that are home to about 80% of the nation's population will elect a governor Tuesday. Covered by 18 outlets: 5 lean left, 9 are centre, 3 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Republicans are grappling with major midterm losses as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress after crushing victories. Nancy Cordes, Ed O'Keefe and Kelly O'Grady report.
Screengrab Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville predicted that President Donald Trump’s life is going to get far worse after Democrats seized control of Congress in their midterm landslide. “If you listen to...
“Collins, the only Republican member of Congress in New England, could not overcome deep dissatisfaction with the president and frustration among many voters that she didn’t use her seniority and role as chair of the...
For 20 months, Donald Trump’s presidency was marked by a deliberate, visible, and structured assault on America’s system of checks and balances.
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. Covered by 12 outlets: 4...
After Democrats' sweeping House and Senate victories, the party is laying out how it plans to wield power, while President Trump and Republicans react to their midterm losses.
Democrats took the House and Senate on 3 November, giving them new power to advance already-filed bills ending qualified immunity for ICE and Border Patrol agents.
Charlamagne Tha God demanded Democrats deliver on housing costs, healthcare, wages and corruption investigations after winning the House and Senate.
House Democrats channeled anti-Trump fury into a landslide victory over Republicans. Now comes the hard part: Figuring out what to do with their huge majority . Why it matters: That question is already igniting a...
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins "The Daily Report" to break down the significance of Democrats' sweeping midterm victories. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 6 are centre.
Donald Trump reportedly remained in the White House residence as Democrats won both chambers of Congress, while he rejected personal blame and signalled plans to use presidential vetoes.
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins "The Daily Report" to break down the significance of Democrats' sweeping midterm victories.
Stock futures are little changed after big rally following Democrats' decisive midterm wins CNBC What was really behind Wednesday's monster rally? Trump quickly making peace CNBC Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Mixed...
The stock market skyrocketed after a decisive sweep for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, a move that Trump's reaction added to.
Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, on Tuesday defeated two-term Rep. A New Jersey Republican who was absent from Capitol Hill for months this year lost his seat Tuesday. Covered by 8 outlets: 4 lean left, 1 are...
A New Jersey Republican who was absent from Capitol Hill for months this year lost his seat Tuesday. Democrat Rebecca Bennett defeated Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, NBC News...
New Jersey Republican Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. lost his reelection race Tuesday after missing four months of work in Washington this year while seeking treatment for depression.
Former Navy Pilot Rebecca Bennett, 39, has defeated incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, flipping a key seat for Democrats as they seek to retake control of the House. The...
Rebecca Bennett defeated the two-term Republican incumbent after his monthslong absence for depression treatment.
The last time a Democrat won a statewide election in Texas, it was the 1990s. A Democrat has not won a statewide Texas election in more than 30 years. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Washington voters reelected eight Democrats to the U.S. House and made major decisions on statewide ballot initiatives.
A Democrat has not won a statewide Texas election in more than 30 years.
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW from battleground Michigan to break down what she’s watching for as voters cast their final ballots in ithe state’s marquee races.
The last time a Democrat won a statewide election in Texas, it was the 1990s. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why Democrats think this year could be different.
Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administration officials they say have thus far...
Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administration officials they...
John Nichols A conversation with the former vice president about the fight for Democrats in the too-long-neglected South.
The Democratic Party, considered leaderless and rudderless after former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s unsuccessful 2024 campaigns for the White House, has emerged energized and with a...
Kamala Harris says she will continue working on economic and civil rights issues, regardless of her decision on a 2028 presidential run.
Democrats are projected to flip retiring Rep. Since being established in 1982, Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District has never sent a Democrat to Washington. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 3 are centre.
Nevada made history by electing a Democrat to Congressional District 2 for the first time since the seat was established in 1982. Here's what Congresswoman-elect Teresa Benitez-Thompson said of her scandal-plagued...
Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson won Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, flipping a northern Nevada seat that has never been held by a Democrat, according to a race call by The Nevada Independent. “One of the...
"There's no doubt that the threats are threats to our democracy," said John Cusick, assistant counsel at the Legal Defense Fund. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to 20 Democrats informing them they are being looked at as part of an investigation into ballot-stacking in Alaska, The New York Times reported Tuesday. DOJ officials...
"There's no doubt that the threats are threats to our democracy," said John Cusick, assistant counsel at the Legal Defense Fund.
Democrats wasted no time gloating and warning the Trump administration about a pending flood of subpoenas and investigations once the 2026 midterm blue wave became clear. Why it matters: Democrats are eager to exercise their oversight...
Priorities include Trump family business dealings, administration’s handling of Epstein investigation and ICE operations
Democrats could explore 'Medicare for All' and other health cost fixes USA Today
Now that the elections are over and the Democrats have swept to power in the House and Senate, one area of focus will be the misnamed “Medicare for All.”
Democrats clinched a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years in Tuesday’s elections, further punctuating the party’s success across the map.
Democrats will be governors in at least 28 states, giving the party a majority of governorships for the first time in decades.
Democrats poised for midterm gains, but how big? USA Today
The GOP held just 62 seats, while Democrats had taken more than 100 that had been called by the Associated Press by 10 p.m. in the 293 races on the line Tuesday night.
Democrats from New Hampshire to Wisconsin are on track to make massive inroads in state legislatures across the country, as the party racks up wins up and down the ballot. The party is poised to flip both state legislative chambers in...
Democratic candidates flipped control of multiple state legislatures on Tuesday, clinching electoral trifectas in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. It was a wildly successful night for Democratic...
With Democratic victories in state legislatures and governorships across the country Tuesday, the Electoral College could now be in jeopardy—even without a near-impossible constitutional amendment. If passed by enough states, the...
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Democrats won big. Curbing Trump's global agenda may prove tough USA Today
Defense Stocks Sink After Democratic Sweep As TD Cowen Warns Trump's "Branded" Programs Are Dead Democrats have won majorities in the House and Senate. It's not just data centers and reindustrialization that will be...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments during the midterm elections, taking control of several legislatures and shifting the balance of power across some battleground and historically Republican-leaning...
Democrats surge in US midterms as IndianAmerican candidates score key wins
The stock market surged Wednesday morning after Democrats were projected to take control of Congress after decisive wins in battleground states. Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.
Democrats' big night gives them a chance to turn voter anger over high energy prices into legislative action and congressional oversight, but divisions within the party could complicate their plans. Why it matters: This was an energy...
Donald Trump's impeachment boast faces renewed scrutiny after Democrats win Congress, but removing him would still require a two-thirds Senate conviction.
Republicans ran the country's second most-populous state for 30 years. Tonight Democrats took it back.
Voting sites in 18 far-flung communities failed to open, the suit claims.
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Many trans voters said they’re voting for Democrats who don’t fully support them, fearing Republicans will be worse
Financier Steve Rattner told MS NOW's “Morning Joe” on Friday that economic data and a model he built point to a strong midterm for Democrats, saying “all this points to good news for the Democrats.” Recent polling...
Democrats have been salivating at the possibility of taking back the majority in one or both parties to conduct aggressive oversight of the Pentagon, and Tuesday’s “bluenami” will give them that opportunity. The Democrats picked up a...