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Republicans look for lessons in an election dominated by Democratic wins

Democrats were riding high after their election victories, while Republicans were brushing aside off-year races as aberrations that aren't predictive of the 2026 midterms. Read More

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Democrats win across the spectrum as voters reject Trump

Voters up and down the East Coast delivered Democrats a sweep on Tuesday, electing candidates across the ideological spectrum in a vivid show of discontent with Donald Trump. 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

Democratic election wins send Trump – and Republicans – a message: Americans blame them for government shutdown

The Republicans have tried to blame Democrats for the shutdown. But in US politics, the president owns the economy, for better or worse. Read More

Takeaways from the 2025 elections: Trump looms over every race, while Democrats win on the economy

Democratic victories in Tuesday’s highest-profile, and under-the-radar, elections give the party a shot in the arm as they look to regroup and storm into next year’s key midterm elections. Read More

Democrats win big in first election of new Trump era

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Dems sweep in key VA, NJ elections ▪ Trump tariff policy at Supreme Court ▪ Preparations ... Read More

Georgia Democrats seek wins in utility regulator elections, as GOP appeals to party loyalty

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats are seeking to make a statewide election of two utility regulators a referendum on rising electricity bills. Republicans, warning Democrats could steal rare wins in ... Read More