The midterms blew open the 2028 map.  Republicans are panicking.  —  Brutal red-state losses are raising alarm among Republicans about the 2028 presidential battlefield.  —  Democrats' midterm blowout is upending the political calculus for future presidential campaigns, more than a dozen strategists on both sides told POLITICO.

Transcript: Trump Shivs Hegseth in Weird Aside as GOP Knives Come Out  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 6 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

Scott Colom Flips Forrest County, Named for Ku Klux Klan Founder Nathan Bedford Forrest  —  Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom has flipped Forrest County, a once reliably Republican County named for Ku Klux Klan founder Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production after years of poor sales in few markets  —  Tesla (TSLA.O) will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival …

America's Backlash Against Oligarchy  —  Why the megabillionaires lost big Tuesday … The midterm result was a tale of many backlashes.  There was the backlash of erstwhile Trump voters, particularly young white males, against high gasoline prices and the Iran War.

Capitol agenda: Shutdown fight coming sooner than you think  —  Democrats have a chance before they take power in January to undercut President Donald Trump's Iran war checkbook.  Not everyone is on board.  Lawmakers will have to pass another funding bill by mid-December to avoid a government shutdown.

Turnout among Black voters surged in the Deep South  —  Editor's note: I just wanted to express my gratitude again to all of you for being part of Strength In Numbers this midterm cycle.  There's a lot to celebrate in terms of this publication's Value Above Replacement this year …

John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89  —  The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.  —  John D. Rockefeller IV, who as a social worker …

Trump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming “soon”  —  President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers Thursday that he'll soon decide whether to resume all-out war in Iran now that the midterms are over.

Trump focuses on White House decor for second straight day in post-midterm remarks  —  The president signed a proclamation that he said would prevent major changes to the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room by future presidents without congressional approval.

How Accurate Were Prediction Markets at Picking Midterm Winners?  —  Heading into Election Day, Republicans appeared likely to hold on to South Carolina's Senate seat.  Senator Darline Graham was running to succeed her older brother, the late Senator Lindsey Graham, for a full term, and she had received President Trump's endorsement.

Donald Trump has taught the world that tariffs are useless  —  The Republicans' evisceration in the midterm elections shows the economic and political costs of mindless protectionism  —  There's nothing like an awful experience to concentrate the mind, and Donald Trump has provided policymakers …

White House Warns Conservative Groups It Is ‘Monitoring’ Their Statements  —  Trump's advisers are moving to hold together a coalition that is beginning to splinter  —  WASHINGTON—The White House delivered a warning to conservative groups on Thursday: We're watching you.

Trump Ally Reding Quiñones Resigns as Miami's Top Prosecutor  —  Southern Florida US Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones has resigned from the Justice Department following a tumultous tenure in which he oversaw a “grand conspiracy” probe of Trump's adversaries that hasn't produced indictments.

Democrats' new idea for fighting Elon Musk's influence is a good one  —  Now that Democrats will have control of Congress, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., are reportedly looking to close what they call the “Elon Musk loophole.”  It's an idea that is worth serious consideration.

Marco Rubio insists he won't quit Trump admin — but demurs on growing 2028 buzz  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is staying put as speculation swirls about his 2028 ambitions, which he declined to address.  —  The top US diplomat and national security adviser dismissed reports …

Goodbye from Salon  —  It has been an extraordinary privilege.  —  Today, after 31 years, we are saddened to announce that Salon is ceasing publication.  —  It's difficult to find the right words for the end of something that has meant so much to so many people.  Salon was never just a website.

In Alaska, Ranked-Choice Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Enough for the Republican  —  An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she'd accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan.

Andrews: Time for ‘generational change’ in Senate leadership  —  Sen.-elect Annie Andrews (D), who won a stunning victory in deep red South Carolina by defeating Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.), says there needs to be “generational change” in the Senate leadership.

I'm a Republican.  We Have Let Too Many Weirdos Into Our Party.  —  For the past two years, President Trump and his core supporters have governed by the mantra “We can just do stuff.”  On Tuesday, voters replied, “So can we.”  It did not go well for the Republican Party.

Employers added 165,000 jobs in October as labor market shows strength  —  Employers across the U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past economists' forecasts and signaling that hiring is accelerating despite headwinds such as inflation.  —  By the numbers