The Republican Party’s Financial Advantage Wasn’t Enough in the 2026 Midterm Elections
With the economy and national political climate of 2026: “You’re not going to advertise your way out of that,” said one expert.
With the economy and national political climate of 2026: “You’re not going to advertise your way out of that,” said one expert.
Democrats secured a historic midterm victory Tuesday night that is not only expected to hand the party its strongest extended House majority in more than 30 years, but could bring about an end to the Republican Party in perpetuity,...
Hillary Shepheard, the chair of the Young Republicans in Tarrant County, Texas, resigned after being quoted in The Atlantic about her plans for the general election. Shepheard made clear in that article that she will leave her ballot...
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters remained optimistic Friday evening about his party’s chances in next week’s midterms, predicting big wins in key battleground states despite troubling polling numbers for the GOP. "I...
Voters hit the polls across the U.S. with control of Congress on the line. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and RNC Chairman Joe Gruters share what they’re watching in the final hours before polls close. Former U.N....
"I think we're going to surprise a lot of people" tonight, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters said during an Election Day interview on Breitbart News Daily.
RNC Chair Warns Republicans Have Voter Turnout Problem Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters said Sunday that his party faces a voter turnout problem two days before the midterm elections , as public...
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters is speaking out on the Alaska Senate race spoiler candidate controversy. "Democrats got their hand caught in the cookie jar. They're cheating from coast to coast,"...
Following a resounding Midterm election defeat, Is MAGA Losing Its Grip on the Republican Party? Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and Partner in Mercury's Washington DC office. "The big thing about...
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Ossoff was the only Senate Democrat seeking reelection in a state that President Donald Trump won in 2024, and holding his seat was critical to his party's hopes of flipping control of the Senate. Democrat Jon Ossoff addressed...
Speaking to a cheering crowd in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff cast the results as a defeat for the term-limited president, entering his final two years in office. “In sweeping and decisive victories. The American people...
Aaron Gilchrist joins Gadi Schwartz to discuss Democrat Jon Ossoff winning re-election, NBC News projects. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here:...
Democrat Jon Ossoff, 39, wins second term in Georgia, defeating GOP Rep Mike Collins, holds key Senate seat in Trump-won state, raises $100M+ for 2024 race.
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia on Tuesday, according to media projections, defeating President Donald Trump-backed Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and preserving a crucial seat in his party’s...
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Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on...
Watch Sky News as Democrats win the House and Senate in a huge blow to Donald Trump's power. This shift could now have a major impact on Trump's presidency and legacy, with a Democratic majority making it more...
President Trump, speaking publicly for the first time Wednesday following Republicans' significant midterm election losses, touted the construction of the White House ballroom from inside the space — as well as other...
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) called the midterm election a “s‑‑‑ show” for Republicans following major GOP losses in key Senate and House races. “Republicans literally squandered their majority....
Winning the election was one thing. Governing is another. Democrats will take control of both the House and Senate next year, giving them new powers to challenge the White House and shape the political agenda. DW...
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 8 outlets: 2...
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The Democrats have won the House and Senate in a huge blow to Donald Trump's power. Sky News' US correspondents Mark Stone, David Blevins, Martha Kelner and James Matthews, plus international affairs editor Dominic...
After two years of Republican control over the House and Senate, Democrats will now have a majority in both chambers. CNN’s Krishna Andavolu and Annie Grayer explain how the party could use its newfound power. 0:00...
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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...
After the Democrats' best midterm performance in 68 years, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down how this may spell the end of the Trump era; cross referencing the President's net approval rate with Dem...
The balance of power is shifting after Democrats won control of the House and Senate. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
A Democratic Senate limits Trump's ability to confirm Fed governors, though one economist calls the gain marginal
State officials who run US elections are braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms – fearing federal authorities could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block...
KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump was so angry at his breathtaking midterm defeat that he holed himself up in the dark with his ever-present aide, Natalie Harp, as the results rolled in. A White...
President Donald Trump's approval ratings are at record lows, and polls for Congressional Republicans are bad, but on Air Force One energy levels are high and the party is going strong.
Footage showing White House aide Natalie Harp carrying an unidentified bag towards Marine One has prompted online speculation, but its date, source and contents remain unverified.
A G.O.P. voter in Kansas put it bluntly: “The Republican Party has lost its way.”
American Muslims have been asserting more and more political clout.
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Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., discusses concerns that France riots could spill into the United States and defending her House seat in the midterms on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’ #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us...
America's corporate titans greeted President Trump's 2024 victory with open checkbooks , 12-figure investment pledges and fawning tributes to his coming "Golden Age." Two years later, on the eve of a potential blue...
President Trump was ushered into a second term in office in part by winning over young men, a majority of whom supported him. Two years later, that support has eroded. Republicans are on the defense heading into the...
A woman was shot outside the GOP headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. A woman was shot outside the Virginia GOP's headquarters in Richmond on Thursday. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
A woman was shot in front of the Richmond headquarters of the Virginia Republican Party on Thursday.
A woman was reportedly shot in front of the Virginia Republican Party headquarters early Thursday afternoon.
A woman was shot outside the Virginia GOP's headquarters in Richmond on Thursday. The party said all staff members are safe and there is no indication the shooting was politically connected.
A shooting occurred at the headquarters for Virginia’s Republican Party, and a manhunt is now underway to find the assailant. One woman was shot outside of the building in Richmond and was swiftly taken inside and treated by first...
Sheriff Scott Kane is accusing fellow Republican Corey Bagley, who is running to succeed Kane, of steering a county contract to his father.
Does an electoral repudiation of Donald Trump also mark the beginning of MAGA’s decline? Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Reifowitz of SUNY Empire State University, who describes the Republican defeat as “an absolute and...
A conversation about the tactics that the G.O.P. is using during these elections and the future of the Party post-Trump.
A year ago, losing control of the Senate seemed rather unlikely for Republicans. Today, the fact that their Senate majority is in doubt at all is a major rebuke.
A super PAC called Our Heritage Matters, which was registered less than a month ago, has spent $6.5 million in the last days of campaigning to promote obscure candidates over Republicans it portrays as liberals.
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Republicans control 10 more state legislatures than Democrats. That's where most laws on taxes, abortion, crime and schools are made.
The Republicans haven't been this weakened in Congress since 1990, but they did have some wins.
Citizen McCain One of the GOP’s most famous nepo babies blasted another political heir for cashing in on her family name as Republicans reeled from an election-night bloodbath. Meghan McCain, the daughter of longtime senator and 2008...
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It's a swift rise and fall for Mike Johnson, often seen as an accidental speaker, who nevertheless drew close to President Donald Trump and led the House GOP during a tumultuous era, with one of the slimmest majorities in modern times....
After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses NBC News Trump Won't Play Role in GOP Race for Minority Leader WSJ Mike Johnson not running to lead House GOP after historic midterm...
House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t run to lead the House Republicans from the minority next Congress, his office confirmed on Wednesday.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is reportedly planning to run for House Minority Leader after Republicans lost their majority in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night.
SAUL LOEB / Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images A prominent MAGA bar in New York City known as the “Republican Cheers” was dead quiet as Democrats tallied up major wins on Election Day. Freelance journalist Daniel Bates captured the tranquil...
Republican candidate Ritesh Tandon, running in California's 17th Congressional District against Democratic incumbent Ro Khanna, speaks candidly with Abhishek Singh, Associate Editor at Hindustan Times, about his electoral prospects and...
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Two years after riding a wave of discontent to total control of Washington, Donald Trump and the Republicans face the same message of change that brought them to power. This time, it's aimed squarely at them.
Republicans in Texas faced a resounding defeat in the midterm elections, in part because they haven’t been talking about the issues that Americans care about, a Texas state representative told CNN Wednesday. “The governor all the way...
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.
Trump-backed Rep. Rep. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 3 lean right.
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) defeated his Democrat opponent, Charles Booker, in the U.S. Senate race for the seat being vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Trump-backed Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) beat Democrat Charles Booker on Tuesday in the Senate race to replace outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Barr, who has served in the House since 2013, defeated Booker, a...