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It’s beginning to look a lot like … a traditional midterm election

In spite of President Donald Trump’s reputation as a political savant, 2026 is beginning to look a lot like a traditional midterm election. Read More

This week’s election results should terrify Republicans

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s been a real treat to sit back and take in all the reactions, commentary and general sense of joy on the left ... Read More

Why Trump’s political shadow is a mixed blessing for the GOP in 2026

The biggest lesson of this month’s sweeping Democratic election victories is that President Donald Trump is continuing to cast an outsize shadow over every other election during his presidential term. Read More

What will and won’t matter in the midterm elections from Tuesday’s results

Tuesday’s election results struck fear into Republicans’ hearts about what they might mean for the party’s fragile congressional majorities a year from now. Democrats felt similarly lost a year ago, ... Read More

Setting the stage: What the 2025 elections signal for next year's midterm showdowns

With the 2025 elections fading into the rearview mirror, the campaign spotlight moves 100% towards next year's midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their fragile House majority and ... Read More

Can Tuesday’s Success Carry Democrats to the Midterms?

Victories across the country show promise for the party’s chances next year, but some bigger issues remain. By Nate Cohn Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race by about 15 percentage ... Read More