DeSantis says Republicans’ midterm losses came close to wiping out the party
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that Republicans’ midterm losses were “close to an extinction-level event” for the party in many parts of the country, perhaps the worst such setback in a century. Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate on Election Day. In Florida, Rep. Byron Donalds won the race to […]
The radical socialist wing’s big night shows its growing influence within the Democratic Party
The Democratic Socialists of America appeared poised to win roughly two-thirds of the races in which it endorsed candidates on Tuesday, a result that points to the group’s growing influence within the Democratic Party. From Berkeley, California, to New York City, many DSA-backed candidates won or were leading. The organization made gains during the primaries, […]
A campaign memo portrays AOC’s rise from an outspoken progressive to an influential figure in the national Democratic Party
A campaign strategy memo for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that she has grown from a progressive firebrand into a major force in national Democratic politics. The five-page document does not discuss a possible run for president or the Senate in 2028. Instead, it presents her as one of the party’s strongest advocates for working-class voters. […]
Campaign memo portrays AOC’s rise from outspoken progressive to an influential figure in the national Democratic Party
A strategy memo from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign committee argues that she has grown from a progressive firebrand into a major national political force. The five-page document, shared with key allies, does not mention a possible 2028 presidential or Senate campaign. Instead, it presents her as one of the Democratic Party’s strongest advocates for working-class […]
Michigan voters make surprising choices across party lines as the Rogers-El-Sayed race enters its final hours
Interviews with Michigan voters on the eve of the midterm elections reflected the state’s political mix. One former Democrat said he was firmly backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, while a lifelong Republican planned to vote for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed despite serious policy disagreements. Marjorie Mehney, who voted for Rogers, said she had been a […]
The ghosts of 2006 are stirring—but will they catch the Republican Party?
History is often a useful guide, and Republicans are looking back at 2006, when the party suffered a major midterm setback under a Republican president serving his second term. Some older Republicans may also remember 1986, when the party lost eight Senate seats, though that election offers a less relevant comparison. A revealing note about […]
Democrat in a tight race touts her record of working across party lines but can’t name one issue she’d work on with Trump
Flanagan touts bipartisan record but offers no example of working with Trump Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan highlighted her history of bipartisan work on Sunday, but when asked to name an issue she might work on with President Donald Trump, she did not offer one. Instead, she criticized what she called ongoing corruption in […]
Staff leave in droves after Democrat Haley Stevens turns against her own party and endorses her Republican opponent, along with other major headlines
Staffers reportedly began leaving after Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens broke with her party to endorse Republican Mike Rogers. The Justice Department responded to a judge’s ruling in the Alaska controversy involving “Decoy Dan.” Iranian negotiators left Doha as a draft peace proposal began to take shape. A plane crashed and burst into flames just miles […]
Traders put nearly $1.3 billion toward predicting which party will control Congress
More than $1.2 billion has been traded on Kalshi markets tied to the 2026 midterm elections, exceeding the platform’s trading volume during the 2024 presidential election year, according to company data. That level of activity is notable for a midterm election, which typically draws less national attention than a presidential race. Polls offer a snapshot […]
Hulk Hogan’s wife is being sued for negligence after a minor was reportedly raped at her son’s party.
Sky Daily and Stepson Named in Lawsuit Over Alleged Sexual Assault Sky Daily, the widow of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, along with her son, has been named in a lawsuit stemming from a party where a minor is reported to have been sexually assaulted after consuming alcohol that Daily allegedly provided. According to reports, the […]