Politics
Schumer Set to Return as Senate Majority Leader After Democratic Sweep
Democrats will hold at least 54 seats in January. Chuck Schumer is the favorite to lead them, though a few incoming senators…
2026 midterms
Politics
Trump Says He Accepts Midterm Results, Vows to Veto Democratic Bills
The president praised Democrats for a hard-fought campaign, blamed gas prices and weak candidates, and promised a wave of vetoes.
Politics
Mike Johnson Will Not Seek to Lead House Republicans After Losing the Majority
The speaker told staff he will not run for minority leader, setting up a leadership fight inside a bruised GOP conference.
Midterms 2026
About 60 Uncalled House Races Will Set the Size of the Majority
Democrats already control the chamber. The remaining contests will set the size of their majority, and some could take weeks.
Politics
Elon Musk Spent at Least $474 Million on Midterms; Most of His Candidates Lost
The billionaire was the biggest known donor of the 2026 cycle, but Republicans he backed in Texas and across the country fell…
Analysis
Analysis: How Data Centers Became a Midterm Election Issue
Rising power bills, water worries and local zoning fights turned a niche industry topic into a campaign theme from Texas to Virginia.
Analysis
Why Trump and the Republicans Lost the 2026 Midterms
High prices, an unpopular war with Iran and shifts among Latino and young voters combined into a broad rebuke of the president's…
Politics
Trump Says Iran War Was ‘a Part’ of GOP Midterm Losses
The president tied his party's defeat partly to the Iran war and high gas prices, while saying he has no regrets and…
Analysis
The Voters Who Moved: Latino and Young Americans Swing Toward Democrats
Exit polls show Latino voters and Americans under 30 backed Democrats by wide margins, reversing some of the gains Republicans made in…
World
Iran’s Chief Negotiator Says Americans Voted ‘No to War’
Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf seized on the midterm results, while Iran's supreme leader said he expects no change in US policy.
Midterms 2026
Senate Scorecard: The Seven Seats That Flipped to Democrats
From Maine to Texas, Democrats captured Republican-held seats across very different states. Here is the race-by-race breakdown.
Midterms 2026
Democrats Win a Majority of Governorships for the First Time Since 2010
Flips in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas give Democrats at least 28 governors, along with several historic firsts.