Politics
Xavier Becerra Wins California Governor Race Over Steve Hilton
AP projects Xavier Becerra the winner over Republican Steve Hilton; he will be California's first Latino governor in more than 150 years.
2026 midterms
Politics
Kansas Orders Hand-Count Audits in Six Tight Races, Including Governor
Kansas will hand-count ballots from 10% of precincts in six races within 1%, including governor, secretary of state and attorney general.
Politics
Ex-Federal Workers Forstag and Dembo Flip GOP House Seats
A former Forest Service smokejumper in Montana and an ex-Justice Department lawyer in Kentucky flipped Republican-held House seats Tuesday.
Politics
Democratic Women Set House Record With at Least 100 Seats in Midterms
At least 100 Democratic women won House seats in the midterms, a record, while Republican women's numbers in Congress are set to…
Politics
Broderick Leads DesJarlais by 280 Votes in Tennessee’s 4th District
Democrat Victoria Broderick finished 280 votes ahead of Rep. Scott DesJarlais in final unofficial results; the AP has not called the Tennessee…
Politics
Republicans Press Trump to Change Course After Midterm Losses
Some Republican strategists and lawmakers are urging President Trump to rethink his message and staff after the party's midterm setbacks, Reuters reported.
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Democrats Win the Texas House for the First Time in More Than Two Decades
Texas Democrats are on track to hold about 83 of 150 state House seats, ending Republican control of the chamber that began…
Midterms 2026
Peltola Holds 637-Vote Edge as Alaska Waits on Ballots and a Ranked Count
Mary Peltola narrowly leads Sen. Dan Sullivan in first-choice votes, but tens of thousands of ballots remain and a ranked-choice tally is…
Midterms 2026
Colom Leads Hyde-Smith by 1,138 Votes as Mississippi Count Drags On
Mississippi's Senate race remains uncalled, with Democrat Scott Colom narrowly ahead of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and thousands of ballots still to be…
Politics
Vance Says Iran War Was the Main Reason Republicans Lost
In a long social media post, Vice President JD Vance said anger over the war with Iran cost Republicans both chambers of…
Analysis
After the Midterms: The Key Dates to Watch Through December
From ballot deadlines and ranked-choice counts to leadership elections and certification, here is what happens next.
Analysis
By the Numbers: Near-Record Turnout and $11.9 Billion in Spending
Early voting set a midterm record, overall turnout approached 2018 levels, and the campaign became the most expensive midterm ever.