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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

Social media reactions reveal why both parties celebrated after GOP candidate won special election

Republicans said voters rejected Aftyn Behn’s activism after Matt Van Epps won the race for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, while Democrats celebrated the narrower margin. Read More

Matt Van Epps holds off Democratic upset in Tennessee special election

Matt Van Epps' victory over Democrat Aftyn Behn was a potential warning sign for Republicans less than a year from the 2026 midterm elections. 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

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

I have terrible, terrible news for red America

Here’s a news flash for red America. As a professional election analyst (I’m a middle-aged white man who owns khaki pants), I dug deep into Tuesday night’s election results and came to an astounding ... Read More

The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy—And Democrats Won

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On the campaign trail in 2024, President Donald Trump promised to halve Americans’ ... Read More

Trump appears to jab defeated Republicans, saying it's 'easy' to win elections 'when you talk about the facts'

President Donald Trump appeared to take a swipe at Republican candidates who lost on Tuesday while addressing the America Business Forum in Miami, Fla., on Wednesday. After listing a series of his ... Read More

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

WASHINGTON (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, according ... Read More

Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee

President Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress ... Read More