Democratic sweep locks in Thomas and Alito for an uncertain Supreme Court ride
The Supreme Court wasn’t literally on the midterm elections ballot. But Democrats winning control of the Senate, which decides whether...
Month: November 2026
In the fight between voters and money, Musk and his billionaire cohorts failed miserably
Around Labor Day, I spoke to a longtime Democratic campaign operative about the state of the midterm elections, noting that...
As historic blue wave destroys Republicans, GOP is left to wonder, ‘What if?’
About a week ago, The New York Times’ Nate Cohn, the newspaper’s top elections data analyst, reviewed four possible scenarios...
Three places where Trump’s post-election foreign policy could ramp up
Pocketbook issues were a central theme heading into the midterm elections, but foreign policy could soon be center stage. President...
A blue tsunami drowned the GOP Congress. Here’s what comes next.
After walking to the edge of a precipice two years ago, America’s body politic recoiled Tuesday. Amid a surge in...
Democrats’ economic agenda should be America’s next New Deal
Tuesday was a great day for democracy. Millions of Americans voted against war, corruption and a broken economy. Tens of...
Democrats sweep Texas
AUSTIN — Democrats’ vision of a blue Texas is finally here.James Talarico has been elected a U.S. senator and Gina...
Democrats sweep Congress in stunning midterm rebuke of Trump
Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, dealing a stunning political setback to President Donald Trump as...
The blue wave is cresting: GOP braces for midterm wipeout
Just a few hours into election night, Republicans acknowledged what appeared to be a historic midterm defeat — a long-feared...
