Mamdani-backed socialist wins NYC House seat as DSA expands its reach in Congress
Claire Valdez's DSA-backed win in NY-7 deepens a growing rift dividing New York Democrats, with Hakeem Jeffries and John Fetterman weighing in.
Claire Valdez's DSA-backed win in NY-7 deepens a growing rift dividing New York Democrats, with Hakeem Jeffries and John Fetterman weighing in.
With a number of anti-data-center candidates poised to win on Tuesday, New York provides a glimpse at the tensions around actually having to do something about the digital infrastructure.
This is Hochul's second time being elected governor. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 4 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Brendan McDermid / REUTERS Failed Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman is lashing out at outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik after his stinging loss. President Donald Trump endorsed his longtime friend...
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman erupted in anger on Thursday, spilling a fight among New York MAGA out into the open. Blakeman, the executive of Nassau County on Long Island, was given...
Republican Bruce Blakeman ripped outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) in a Thursday social media post following his loss in the New York governor’s race to incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). “Elise Stefanik is a...
Hochul’s campaign consisted of little more than opposing Trump, and voters who wanted change bought the message.
Candidates and supporters gathered at watch parties across Western New York to celebrate the 2026 election. Watch speeches from candidates and local officials, see photos from the event.
In a court filing, top Democrats on the Judiciary Committee indicated their support for publishers in a lawsuit led by The New York Times.
The Human Consent Foundation, the Cate Blanchett-backed nonprofit trying to protect the likenesses of individuals from unauthorized scraping by AI models, and a legion of Hollywood companies have filed an amicus...
Nate Cohn, our chief political analyst, explains how polling has fared in the Trump era and whether we should trust this year’s midterm polls that are favorable to Democrats. Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4AaBhNX All election...
Strong performances underscore how a favorable political environment may be lifting up Democrats, new New York Times/Siena University polls found.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — one of the most influential members of the Democratic Party's leftward flank — said Wednesday that the left must now keep its "foot on the gas.". New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged fellow...
In the wake of Democrats’ historic midterm wins, CNN rounds up the reactions from all sides of the political spectrum in this supercut: from Democratic Socialists to Trump and the MAGA media. 0:00 Mayor Mamdani...
A federal judge overrode New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s objections to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoena that seeks to obtain personal information on people residing in one of the city’s homeless...
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's X blue tick vanished after he criticised Elon Musk, prompting questions about its disappearance and whether Musk was involved
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani comments on Abdul El-Sayed’s victory and the comparisons circulating on social media following the election. Mamdani shares his perspective on the political significance of El-Sayed’s...
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A judge has granted permission for elections officials in a major New York county to move thousands of paper ballots to a secure warehouse after a technical problem caused vote-scanning machines to malfunction. A printing error by the...
Tuesday's election produced sharply different results across northern Illinois. Democrats made sweeping gains in the suburbs, while Republicans carried rural counties such as Ogle, Bureau and Putnam.
Westchester County ballot tabulators malfunctioned across the county Tuesday, alarming voters and fueling a flurry of conspiracy theories online. NBC News' Jane Timm breaks down the incident, which, albeit...
Voters mark their ballot papers in voting booths at a polling station.
As polling machine issues in Westchester County, New York, stand to affect as many as 250,000 ballots , claims of fraud have already started surging on social media. It's just the beginning of the voter fraud...
Bill de Blasio New York State’s governor and New York City’s mayor are illustrating how ideologically diverse Democrats can build winning coalitions.
“I respect this network, but…” the former New York City mayor told the network’s election night panel.
"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.
Socialist Claire Valdez is running in New York’s 7th Congressional District and urging Democrats to go "on offense" for "trans rights" built on annexing public funds to drive the push for "gender-affirming care."
The influential Center for Renewing America says that “neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims” can’t sincerely swear to protect the Constitution—and shouldn’t be allowed to assume office. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 lean left.
Three New York City progressive Democrats are expected to win their midterm congressional races in Tuesday's election.
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Two cross-endorsed candidates won two State Supreme Court races in Western New York’s Eighth Judicial District. A Republican won the third seat and the fourth seat was leaning Democratic.
Facebook The U.S. territory of Guam gave Democrats looking to flip Congress their first glimmer of hope on Election Day. The Pacific island is fourteen hours ahead of New York, so the territory’s polls provide early results. According...
Kalshi traders gave Democrats a 74% chance of winning the Senate on the eve of the midterms, up from 63% on Oct. Prediction markets give Democrats a 94% chance of winning the US House and 77.3% chance of taking the Senate in the 2026...
Seven Toss-Ups, A Decoy Candidate, & A 1AM Finish: Your Election Night Survival Guide The House is done. Or at least the market thinks so. Going into tonight, Polymarket traders give Democrats a 96% chance of taking...
Prediction markets give Democrats a 94% chance of winning the US House and 77.3% chance of taking the Senate in the 2026 midterms.
Prediction market traders now see nearly 75% chance of Democrats winning the Senate CNBC The 2026 midterms are tomorrow and the final polls are here. Which party has a better chance of winning? Yahoo America Votes...
Harry Enten's final CNN forecast gives Democrats a 92% chance of winning the House and 71% chance of taking the Senate in Tuesday's US midterms.
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Rep. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 2 are centre, 5 lean right, 1 are not rated.
On Friday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) responded to a question on whether he aligns with Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) on accountability after Garcia’s...
Robert Garcia and other Democrats campaigned on affordability but pivoted to subpoenas and Trump investigations after winning, Fox News Digital found.
Meet Democrat Robert Garcia, incoming chairman of the House Oversight Committee.
<p>Even before it was clear Democrats were on the verge of an historic victory Tuesday night, Antonio Caballero, of Bridgeport, had high hopes.</p><p>An immigrant from South America who grew up in New York, Caballero, 54, moved to...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed to isolate some Alaska ballots as part of a probe into whether the presence of two candidates with the same name could confuse voters in the state, a Friday court filing shows. The investigation...
The Justice Department has dramatically accelerated a criminal probe into whether Alaska Democrats sought to confuse voters by recruiting a Senate candidate intended to siphon votes from the Republican, issuing...
The 2026 midterm election is the most expensive national midterm election in U.S. history, with more than $11 billion in ad spending. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher breaks down where all that money is going. Video...
Elizabeth Warren, a harsh Warsh critic, likely replaces Trump ally and Warsh supporter Tim Scott of as the Senate Banking Committee's chair.
Kevin Warsh plans fewer scheduled Federal Reserve rate votes in 2027 and 2028, alongside less forward guidance, potentially making US monetary policy harder to anticipate.
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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 27 outlets: 11...
With a decisive rejection of Trumpism, US voters have given Democrats one more chance — they better not blow it.
With Democrats set to take control of both the House and Senate following sweeping victories in the midterm elections, sitting lawmakers have already begun to lay out plans for the lame-duck period and the latter...
A new migrant caravan crossed Mexico's southern border from Guatemala on Friday with plans to move north to the U.S. southern border. The move predictably follows Democratic takeovers of the U.S. House and Senate,...
Dahlia Lithwick asks what to fix first—and which mistakes we cannot afford to repeat.
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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 27 outlets: 13 lean left, 7 are centre, 7 lean right.
Slotkin won't rule out challenging Schumer for Senate majority leader USA Today
Washington Examiner Magazine Managing Editor David Mark joins Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford to discuss incoming Democratic Socialist elects to shake up leadership. How Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have...
Hollywood celebs are further flexing their putative influence and calling for Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to be booted from leadership.
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In the battle between Democrats and Republicans for Senate control, the reliably red state of Kansas has moved from the edges to the center of the map. Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska...
The Senate seats Democrats flipped in 2026 span seven states, from Kansas to Maine, ending Republican holds that in some cases lasted decades
In Alaska 70% of the vote is in, but still around 91,000 vote still remain while Mississippi their voters are in the 95%, around 37,000 votes still remain. NewsNation's Alex Caprariello takes a deeper look into...
President Donald Trump lashed out at the Senate on Friday evening, saying the body is “killing our country” and needs to “act” when it returns for the lame-duck session next week. “The Senate has to act. The Senate...
Democratic and Republican lawyers and groups trade sharp legal letters about procedures for counting ballots in tight race Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterms – a visual analysis of the key states Democrat...
The left-wing movement has won support for its views on issues like the war in Gaza and universal healthcare. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 5 lean right.
The Democratic Socialists of America did a victory lap through Manhattan on Saturday, claiming credit over Election Day’s blue tsunami and demanding new leadership in the House and Senate if traditional Democrats...
From LA to NYC, democratic socialists move on City Hall USA Today
Tuesday was a historic night for progressive Democrats and, in particular, candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Six new DSA-endorsed candidates were elected to the House, and democratic...
The Democratic Socialists of America win six House seats and take New York City’s mayoralty, deepening their foothold in US politics. With three victories in New York and a loss in Florida, the results sharpen debate...
Brad Lander, Darializa Avila-Chevalier and Claire Valdez sweep their congressional races in key Democratic districts. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 lean right.
Lefty-firebrand Darializa Avila Chevalier — who once called the US a “a f–king disgrace” — will soon head to Congress, along with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s other handpicked House candidates, Claire Valdez and Brad...
Brad Lander, Darializa Avila-Chevalier and Claire Valdez sweep their congressional races in key Democratic districts.
Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt New York City is preparing to send two DSA members, presumptive election night winners Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, to Capitol Hill....
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The shift in the nation's fourth-largest city is one of the first actions to restrict U.S. People stopped for minor traffic violations will no longer be referred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Covered by 18 outlets: 7 lean...
Houston Mayor Curbs ICE Cooperation Days After Abbott Loses - And Says Texas' New Leaders Are On Board Houston Mayor John Whitmire has ordered the city's police to stop calling ICE on anyone who isn't arrested for a...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has instructed police to limit contact with ICE, reversing the city’s previous approach.
The stunning wave of Republican defeats is already having an effect in Texas. Mayor John Whitmire of Houston said he was directing city police officers to limit their cooperation with ICE during traffic stops....
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The Machine, and the Messaging, That Won Texas for Democrats The New York Times ‘Everyone was mad’: How anger helped fuel Latino voter turnout and a historic Democratic shift in Texas NBC News The Night That Texas’s Seemingly...
The Justice Department has escalated its investigation over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, issuing a letter to a prominent Democratic attorney in Washington and others that they may be targets of the...
President Donald Trump's Justice Department is stepping in to rescue a long-running MAGA legal crusade red-state voters just rejected at the ballot box. The Justice Department told a court Friday night it intends to...
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump is calling for Democrats to be jailed, ordering the Justice Department to investigate lawmakers who have dared to threaten to hold him and his goons accountable....
Once Democrats take control in January, President Donald Trump could struggle to secure another judicial confirmation.
A New York bookstore owned by the wife of a senior Democratic senator has agreed to pay back an illegally obtained pandemic loan, the Justice Department said.
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Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties. Early voting figures tell an incomplete story, but strong turnout among key...
Millions of Americans cast their ballots on Tuesday in an election that showed the resiliency of democracy. The president said he would accept the results.
Democrats to investigate Trump deals, with eye on 2028 race Reuters
Voters approved nearly every datacenter moratorium that was on the ballot, dozens in total in Tuesday’s elections Track live results from all 50 states Send us your questions about the US midterms results and...
Outgoing Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) issued his own analysis Wednesday after the GOP suffered major losses across the country and in the Lone Star State in Tuesday’s midterms. The four-term senator reflected on the...