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After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year. Read More

Texas Senate moves forward with GOP-backed elections bill

AUSTIN, Texas — A day after Democrats from Texas’ legislature fled their state, the state Senate approved a controversial elections bill, and bail legislation, along party lines 18-4. The vote came on ... Read More

Yes, Democrats swept their elections. No, Republicans don't need to panic. | Opinion

After the Nov. 4 election sweep by Democrats, I smell a hint of fear in my Republican Party. But some perspective is in order. The wins in California, New York, New Jersey and Virginia happened in ... Read More

GOP warning signs and lessons for Democrats in Tennessee's special election results

Republican Matt Van Epps held off a challenge from Democrat Aftyn Behn on Tuesday in the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, with voters delivering both a result and a broader ... Read More

Swing-district Republican sounds alarm over GOP’s affordability agenda: ‘Doing nothing is not an option’

In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Manu Raju for “Inside Politics Sunday,” Fitzpatrick leaned into areas where he broke sharply with his party’s leaders, including his desire to find a healthcare ... Read More

Wake County Republicans wiped out in 2025 elections as Democrats strengthen in suburbs

Wake County voters flocked to the polls and booted multiple local mayors and incumbent town council members in Tuesday’s elections — results that could foreshadow trouble for Republican candidates and ... Read More

Florida legislature passes bill that makes voting by mail, drop box more difficult

Florida’s GOP-backed legislature has passed a new bill that includes restrictions on voting by mail and ballot drop boxes, making it the latest swing state where Republican lawmakers have passed more ... Read More

Democrats more energized for 2026 elections than Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Democrats appear more fired up than Republicans about voting in next year's congressional elections following the party's victories in recent state and local contests, ... Read More

Democrats' election wins send message to Trump, GOP: You are the literal worst | Opinion

So it turns out that President Donald Trump posting a video of himself dumping poop on Americans was not a winning electoral strategy for the Republican Party. Dispatching roving gangs of masked ... Read More