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Ashton Pittman / Mississippi Free Press:
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority: ‘We Are a Battleground State’  —  After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.  Voters elected Democrats to two seats previously held by Republicans …
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Humiliation Worsens as Fresh Info Reveals Scale of GOP Losses … The Democratic Party's blowout wins on Tuesday night underscore a fundamental reality about the Donald Trump era: Anti-Trump politics is affordability politics, and affordability politics is anti-Trump politics.
Discussion: New York Times and Newsweek
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Trump Is an Albatross  —  As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump is a phenomenally effective vote-winner, capable of turning out millions of otherwise infrequent voters to deliver the White House and Congress to the Republican Party.  But as president, Trump has been an albatross around the neck of his party.
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections  —  The headline story from this year's elections is simple: Democrats increased their support across the country and swept all the marquee contests in key states.  Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger won Virginia by ~14 points …
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Inside Trump's “uncomfortable” breakfast with Republican senators  —  The room was “eerily silent” and “uncomfortable” Wednesday morning as President Trump cajoled Republican senators to end the filibuster, multiple attendees told Axios. … - “If you don't terminate the filibuster …
Megan Messerly / Politico:
‘There Should Be Flashing Red Lights’: Steve Bannon on Mamdani's Win … More than a few Republicans are celebrating Zohran Mamdani's victory, seeing the 34-year-old democratic socialist as a political gift and an albatross for the Democratic Party.  Steve Bannon is not among them.
Politico:
What's really concerning Republicans after Tuesday night's romp … “People don't think he's lived up to his promises,” said one White House ally, who like others in this story was granted anonymity to discuss internal thinking.  “You won on lowering costs, putting more money back into people's pockets.
Laurel Rosenhall / New York Times:
Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California's New House Maps  —  Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats.  —  Hours after California voters approved a redistricting measure …
Andy Craig / The UnPopulist:
The Election Was a Rebuke of Trump and Not Only Because He Has Failed to Deliver Economic Relief  —  Today, The UnPopulist is introducing a paid tier. … Subscribe now … Democrats had a very good night.  —  Tuesday's odd-year elections were expected to see Democrats win most of the high-profile races.
Politico:
Trump blames shutdown for GOP election losses … Trump used his candid autopsy of the election results to urge Republicans to kill the Senate filibuster to quickly reopen the government and then enact their agenda, including a national voter ID requirement.
Politico:
Key Republicans waver ahead of war powers vote
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
Democrats didn't just rebound. They dominated.
NBC News:
Election warning signs for the GOP: From the Politics Desk
Kyle Kondik / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Dem Wave Hits Virginia, New Jersey, and Elsewhere; a Dozen House Ratings Shift in California Following Approval of New Dem Map
Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
GOP Immediately Sues to Block California's Voter-Approved Congressional Map
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Vive La Résistance  —  With Republican candidates going down in flames all around him …
Discussion: Politico and NPR
Diana Stancy / Fox News:
Vance delivers post-election reality check, contends GOP must make life affordable or get walloped in 2026
Discussion: Newsweek
Alexandra Koch / Fox News:
Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership
Discussion: IJR and Mediaite
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
November 4, 2025 (Tuesday)  —  So much for obeying a court order, even if begrudgingly and with manufactured delay.
Discussion: Politico
New York Times:
New York City Mayoral Election Results
Paul Krugman:   Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?
Bangor Daily News:
Jared Golden: I won't seek reelection.  Here's why.  — Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X - Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook - Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit - Click to print (Opens in new window) Print - Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email -
Rebecca Schneid / Time:
The Billionaires Who Failed to Stop Zohran Mamdani, and How Much They Spent  —  Zohran Mamdani defeated a Republican, a fellow Democrat, and an army of billionaires when he emerged victorious in the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday.  —  Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist …
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Associated Press:
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 …
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Lori Aratani / Washington Post:
U.S. orders 10% cut in flights at several airports as shutdown drags on  —  The Trump administration says the move, which will affect 40 markets, is part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers.  —  The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reduce flight traffic …
Sam Ogozalek / Politico:   FAA to throttle back flights in parts of the US as shutdown worsens air traffic controller shortages
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Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump's tariffs
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
‘Highly unusual’: New warning signs for DOJ's Trump-ordered case against Comey … Halligan, who was seated at the Justice Department's table Wednesday, personally secured the indictment against Comey several days later.  —  Halligan's unusual role — singlehandedly presenting to the grand jury …
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Block Club Chicago:
Families ‘Horrified’ After Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents  —  This is part of our series of daily recaps of ICE activity in the Chicago region.  Have a tip we should check out?  Email [email protected].  —  NORTH CENTER — Federal immigration agents pulled …
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Chabeli Carrazana / The 19th:
‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care
Discussion: CBS News and The Independent
CNN:
Exit polls: Election 2025  —  CNN Exit Polls shed light on who came out to vote and what choices they made.  The results combine pre-election interviews with those conducted at polling places to represent the full electorate.  Results will update through Election Night, with the final numbers weighted to match election results.
Matthew Gault / 404 Media:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It  —  A US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany published a list of food banks in the area that could help soldiers and staff as part of its “Shutdown Guidance,” the subtext being that soldiers and base employees might need …
Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 …
pbump:
What changed in Virginia  —  I am by no means the only person to have made this observation, but the point at which I knew Kamala Harris was in trouble last year was when the results in Virginia weren't immediately obvious.  As the hours dragged on, the fact that a state her ticket had won …
Discussion: Washington Post and Fox News
 
 
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Sean Crawford / NPR Illinois:
Former Voice of America journalist to speak in Springfield - Nov. 12
Andrew Solender / Axios:
The DCCC isn't ruling out playing in Democratic primaries
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Anatomy of a Wave  —  Hispanic voters abandoned Republicans and the “Trump 2028” wars are next.
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Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It's Paying Off for Silicon Valley.
Discussion: Greenlight
Cyril Mychalejko / Bucks County Beacon:
Bucks County's ICE-Loving, MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran Got What He Deserved: A Pink Slip From Voters on Election Night
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