The Democrats' extraordinary triumph, explained  —  Six charts show how they came out on top  —  US House elections, vote margin, % points  —  051015 195019601970198019902000201020202026 D+13*  —  Sources:  — Brookings  — New York Times - The Economist

Don't Read The Mandate Down  —  Winning parties typically overstate their mandates.  That's what Donald Trump and his loyalists did in 2024, when they won the presidency with less than 50 percent of the vote and one of the smallest House majorities in history.  —  The idea is simple: Winning is fun, but governing is the point.

It Wasn't (Just) the Economy, Stupid  —  2024 was a blip.  This was America.  —  What happened last night was no ordinary election.  It was a mass affirmation that most Americans still believe in our nation's basic values, and a mass rejection of a movement that wants to destroy everything our nation stands for.

Angry Voters Usher in Beginning of the End to the Trump Era  —  The electoral backlash extended even into deep red states and indicated that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.  —  President Trump implored voters over the course …

Trump Acknowledges Iran War Is Partly to Blame for Republican Losses  —  ‘Iran was a piece of it,’ the president says in a WSJ interview  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump said on Tuesday night that the war in Iran was partially to blame for widespread Republican losses in the midterm elections.

Live Forecast: Senate and House  —  Read how it works ›  —  Chance of winning Senate control … Tracking the closest races in the Senate and House  —  Our election forecast is based on estimates for the outcomes of all Senate and House races.  The tables below show the closest races …

In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general's office for Democrats  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE FOR FREE AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW OUR REPUBLISHING GUIDELINES, WHICH INCLUDES USING OUR CANONICAL URL AND PIXEL TRACKER ON YOUR STORY PAGES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

How a Blue Wave Became a Red Wipeout  —  Republicans lost control of the House and Senate as voters offered a stinging rebuke to President Trump's agenda.  —  NEWS ANALYSIS  —  Republicans lost control of the House and Senate as voters offered a stinging rebuke to President Trump's agenda.

Democrat Scott Colom Leads Mississippi US Senate Race by 28 Votes Against Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  Mississippi's U.S. Senate election between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom …

The Dangers of a Lame-Duck Trump  —  How Far Will He Go to Make Peace—and War?  —  With the midterms over, U.S. President Donald Trump is now a lame duck.  Second-term presidents who lose control of Congress have to face the reality that the time for signature legislation or other domestic policy initiatives has passed.

Dow futures surge 900 points after decisive win by Democrats in U.S. midterms: Live updates  —  Stock futures ripped higher on Wednesday as a decisive victory by Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections — and President Donald Trump's acceptance of the results — removed political uncertainty risk hanging over Wall Street.

Texas Republicans' gerrymander backfires as Democrats gain ground in U.S. House delegation  —  Republicans lost two U.S. House seats they already controlled and flipped only one of their five gerrymander targets.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE …

US midterms 2026 live: Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska go down to the wire as Trump blame game erupts  —  Democrats deliver crushing defeat as voters punish administration for high cost of living  —  Some content could not load.  Check your internet connection or browser settings.