Ohio’s most popular Republican in the midterms says the election results are a warning to Democrats
Frank LaRose, who won more votes than any other Republican running statewide in Ohio, says the party needs to make a more positive case to voters if it hopes to recover from its losses in the midterms. LaRose won the state auditor’s race Tuesday with more than 2.3 million votes. Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy […]
Democratic gains nearly swept through some of America’s most Republican states, as election results show how close Republicans came to losing
Several states long considered Republican strongholds came surprisingly close to turning blue during Tuesday’s sweeping Democratic victory. That happened even where GOP candidates had substantial financial advantages. Warning signs emerged late in the campaign when Senate contests in South Carolina and Kansas—both Republican strongholds for decades—were rated competitive. By election night, even states few expected […]
Republican attorneys general are ready to be the party’s last defense against left-wing policies after disappointing midterm results
Republican attorney general candidates held up better than other GOP candidates in several key midterm races, according to an analysis by the Republican Attorneys General Association. The group said the results reinforced the importance of Republican attorneys general as a “front line” against Democratic policies, even after an election night it described as a “category-five […]
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 […]
What the 2026 midterm results mean for Congress
Political analysts may place the 2026 midterms in the same company as the major electoral shifts of 1994, 2010 and 2018. The 1994 election is often considered the most dramatic: Republicans took control of the House for the first time in 40 years, with Newt Gingrich on his way to becoming speaker. This year could […]
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 […]
How a tie in the midterm Senate results is settled
In soccer’s World Cup, tied matches can go to extra time and then penalty kicks. The NHL has its own short overtime period and shootout, though playoff games continue until someone wins. In 2020, Tampa Bay beat Columbus 3-2 after five overtimes—a game that lasted about as long as three ordinary contests, or roughly 26 […]
Popeyes’ parent company attributes mixed third-quarter results to ‘complicated’ chicken wings.
Popeyes Faces Challenges with Chicken Wing Offerings Many consider cooking chicken wings to be an art form, but for Popeyes, it seems to have brought some complications, which contributed to mixed results for the third quarter at its parent company, Restaurant Brands International. In the US, same-store sales for Popeyes fell by 2.2%, and executives […]
Chili’s margarita mix error results in chemical burns for customers
Several patrons at a Chili’s Grill & Bar reported chemical burns on Wednesday after drinking margaritas that were inadvertently made with an industrial cleaning agent instead of sugar or salt. This incident occurred at a location in Forest City, North Carolina, as noted by the Foothills Health District. Three customers consumed the tainted margaritas, and, […]