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Warning signs for the GOP, lessons for Democrats: How Tuesday’s results will shape the 2026 midterms

Democrats’ dominance in Tuesday’s elections reset expectations ahead of next year’s midterm battle for House and Senate control, reinvigorating a party that has been in the political wilderness and ... Read More

Republicans look for lessons in an election dominated by Democratic wins

No one thought Tuesday was going to be Donald Trump’s election night, but there were even fewer silver linings than many Republicans had hoped. Read More

Democrats sweep the night's biggest elections: From the Politics Desk

Here are the most notable results from the night: Virginia: Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to flip control of the state’s governorship, setting her up to become ... Read More

The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back

Victories in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere were decisive, but new political tests loom for a party still rebuilding its brand. Read More

Democrats get warning signs in Virginia and New Jersey

Two new polls suggest warning signs for Democrats in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, though other surveys have pointed to a rosier picture for Representative Mikie Sherrill in New ... Read More

Dems admit to prolonging shutdown for ‘leverage,’ as Nov. 1 open enrollment deadline nears

WASHINGTON — Democrats on Capitol Hill are openly admitting that they plan to drag the government shutdown into next month — possibly breaking the all-time record of 35 days in the process — to try ... Read More