Elections News The Republicans Most At Risk In Next Year’s Election Are Falling In Line Behind Impeachment Inquiry

Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House

There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats. Read More

2025 election takeaways: Republicans lost and they know it

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reflected on the loss in a short video, advising his fellow Republicans to focus on lowering utility bills and grocery costs, among other areas. Also, ... Read More

Republican victory in Tennessee special election fails to dispel 2026 midterm concerns

Republican Matt Van Epps, a military veteran and former state general services commissioner, defeated Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn by 9 percentage points on Tuesday for the seat vacated by ... 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

Key takeaways from the 2025 elections

After last year's stunning electoral setbacks, Democrats needed a big night on Tuesday. And they got it. "Democrats Sweep Election Night, Fueling Momentum Going Into 2026 Midterms," screamed the ... Read More

The Republicans Warning They Have a Problem

Off-year elections might hold more lessons for Republicans than Democrats. By Jess Bidgood Victorious Democrats spent Wednesday eagerly pointing to all their midterm lessons from the previous night. Read More

Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in next November's midterm elections, but he’s plunging into them with his own presidency at stake. He's calling candidates, making ... 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. Democrats attacked Trump’s agenda to help score ... Read More

Democrats Just Won Big in Races Across the Country. What Does That Mean for the Midterms?

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Democrats spent the evening projecting ... Read More

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

Bruce Wolpe has served on the staffs of Democrats in Congress and former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. One year and a day after Donald Trump won a second term as president – and on the 35th ... Read More