Democrats take control of the US Senate
Democrats’ goal of taking control of both chambers of Congress became reality on Election Night. Republicans had hoped to preserve their narrow Senate majority after losing the House earlier in the evening. In the end, they couldn’t hold on. NBC News projected that Democrats would win the Senate, and Fox News also reported the outcome. […]
Democrats immediately tell Trump to hire a lawyer amid Republicans’ crushing midterm defeat
After major midterm gains, Democrats quickly signaled that the Trump administration could face a wave of congressional investigations and subpoenas when the new Congress takes office. “Lawyer up,” Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, wrote on X. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon offered a one-word forecast: “Subpoenas.” As […]
Trump strikes a defiant tone after Democrats take the House: “Brace yourselves”
President Donald Trump showed no sign of retreating after Democrats won control of the U.S. House in Tuesday’s midterm elections. A White House official blamed Republican candidates for the losses and said Trump was prepared to intensify his fight against the left. The official described the mood inside the White House as defiant and warned […]
US stock futures drop sharply as Democrats secure key midterm election victories
U.S. stock futures dropped after Democrats secured major midterm victories, with projections indicating the party would take control of both chambers of Congress. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 1.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures slid 2.2%. Dow futures were down 0.8%. The election outcome added to uncertainty among investors, who are weighing how a change in […]
Democrats win the district around Trump’s Bedminster golf course as Republicans lose a key congressional seat
Republicans are projected to lose New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, a closely watched seat, in a significant win for House Democrats. The district includes President Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course. Former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett is projected to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who was seeking a third term. Kean represents a prosperous […]
Abdul El-Sayed is so extreme that even Democrats are turning against him.
It takes an unusually controversial candidate to persuade a Democrat to back a Republican she recently called racist. In Michigan, however, Rep. Haley Stevens has withdrawn her support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers instead. BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales pointed to Stevens’ decision as an example of Democrats turning against […]
Democrats stand their ground in Georgia as Republicans fail to capture a prized Senate seat
The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has defeated Republican Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race. Ossoff was once seen by Republicans as the most vulnerable Democratic senator running for re-election in the 2026 midterms. He will now serve another term representing Georgia. He took an early lead after polls […]
Last-minute dirty tactics: Michigan voters are reportedly being told they can’t vote for candidates from different parties as Democrats switch their support to Rogers
The Republican National Committee’s election integrity team cautioned Michigan poll workers against violating state law after reports that some voters were wrongly told they could not split their tickets. In a letter to county clerks, the RNC’s legal team said the Michigan Constitution allows voters to choose a straight-party option and still select individual candidates […]
Democrats have given socialism a new face to bring it into the Senate, but its extreme agenda hasn’t changed.
Socialism can be a tough sell politically, so some Democrats may be trying to promote policies associated with it without embracing the label. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are examples, according to BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey. Stuckey says El-Sayed has avoided publicly aligning himself with the Democratic Socialists of America while campaigning. That […]
Early exit polls reveal deeply dissatisfied voters, but Democrats are unpopular too.
Early exit polls released on Election Day pointed to a frustrated electorate, with voters expressing little enthusiasm for Democrats and broad concern about the economy and the country’s direction. CNN’s polling found that 39% of voters named the economy as their top concern. Democracy came next at 32%, followed by immigration at 14%. Health care, […]