A victory lap over surprising US election results claims that “the collapse has sped up”
Iranian leaders joined Democrats in celebrating Republicans’ heavy losses in the midterm elections, presenting the results as a public rejection of President Donald Trump’s war and its economic fallout. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei wrote on an official English-language account on X that the United States’ decline was accelerating. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who […]
2026 Midterm Election Results Make History with First Muslim Senator and First Black Woman Governor
The 2026 midterms produced a series of historic firsts across the country. Several states are set to have their first Black or female governor, while the Senate is expected to welcome its first Muslim member, among other milestones. In Florida, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds won the governor’s race and is set to become the state’s […]
From Texas to Kansas, six stunning midterm election results that reshaped the political landscape
The 2026 midterms were widely seen as a verdict on President Donald Trump, and voters delivered a clear result: Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress. Democrats have won 54 Senate seats, including seven they flipped. In the House, Democrats have secured 228 seats after gaining 25, while Republicans have won 139. Here are […]
Bonta says he’ll answer Department of Justice election monitors with observers of his own
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday that the state will send its own observers to polling places, citing concerns that federal monitors could make voters feel intimidated. Bonta said California is repeating the approach it took in the last two elections, deploying state observers alongside federal monitors. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has […]
Democrats take control of the House in a stunning election wave and vow retaliation against the Trump administration
Democrats are projected to take control of the House for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. The party made gains in both competitive districts and traditionally Republican areas. The results also pointed to significant GOP losses among Hispanic voters, younger voters, independents and rural Americans. Democratic leaders quickly signaled that they plan […]
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 […]
The drama continues beyond Election Day
I wish I had better news, but the political frenzy won’t end when Election Day arrives. For most of us—not pollsters, campaign staff, candidates, or journalists—the hope is simply that it will finally quiet down. It probably won’t. Election Day has become less an ending than a handoff from one campaign to the next. I’ll […]
With scanners down and ballots marked “already submitted,” the Republican National Committee tackles one Election Day problem after another to protect the vote
The Republican National Committee’s Election Integrity team responded to a series of polling-place problems on Tuesday, including scanner failures in New York and a reported case in Northern Virginia where a voter was told his ballot had already been submitted. In Westchester County, voters were asked to fill out paper ballots and place them in […]
Trump administration warns alleged ‘Decoy Dan’ plotters in Alaska election spoiler investigation
The Justice Department has sent more than 20 letters notifying people they are targets of an investigation or asking them to preserve records, as it examines Daniel J. Sullivan’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Alaska, according to two people familiar with the matter. The investigation began in July under President Donald Trump’s administration. It […]
Paper ballot shortages lead to a frantic Election Day effort at polling places in several states
Voters in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland reported paper ballot shortages on Tuesday, leaving some people unable to vote at first as officials worked to fix problems during the closely watched 2026 midterm elections. In Linwood, Kansas, where a competitive Senate race is underway, some voters left their polling place without casting a ballot after officials […]