US Elections 2026

Midterms, state races, and the road to 2028

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DeSantis says ‘corporatist Republicans’ drive young voters toward socialism after GOP’s midterm disaster

"If it's cronyism versus socialism, there's going to be enough people who are going to choose socialism," DeSantis warned.

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Tim Burchett Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Replace Marsha Blackburn In US Senate
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NY Republican claims ‘stolen’ election after blue wave, local vote machine chaos

"The truth is the election wasn’t only stolen from me, but it was stolen from you," Nolan said. Let me be absolutely clear: I am NOT conceding this election."

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Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms ‘shock’Iranian Foreign Minis

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there has been no progress in talks with the US.

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Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Hegseth

But the Pentagon said the defence secretary would not be deterred by "phony investigations".

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Dem wins coin toss to break election tie, then takes home the quarter

It was a vote for change. A Democrat won election to a local seat in Kentucky by coming out on top in a coin-toss tiebreaker – then joked she ended up 25 cents richer, reports sai…

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White House vows to keep up immigration crackdown after midterms defeat

The Department of Homeland Security also insists it is not backing away on the round-up.

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After the midterms, where does the Republican Party stand?

GOP suffered a loss, but it is hardly a historic one. A party in power has always been held to account in the midterms.

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Burchett Eyes Blackburn's Senate Seat, Takes Aim at Democrats' Hegseth Impeachment Push
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JD Vance’s disastrous economic agenda spells GOP doom

Protectionism is at the heart of Vance's NatCon project — and it's a deeply unpopular policy plank that he wants to tie to the Republicans for a long time.

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The future for pro-life Americans is far more consequential than the midterm elections

As the dust settles after the midterm elections, pro-life Americans have an opportunity to reflect and look ahead. Four states — Idaho, Nevada, Virginia, and Missouri — posed radi…

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Republican winners from the 2026 midterm elections

The Republican Party got stomped in the 2026 midterm elections. While the bright spots were few and far between, there were a few who survived the carnage (or thrived despite it) …

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Abbott Urged to Limit Incoming Dem Governor’s Emergency Powers
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Trump Enters the Anger Stage Over GOP’s Catastrophic Losses

For a few very strange days this week, President Trump didn’t publicly acknowledge the Republican Party’s catastrophic losses in the midterm elections. Instead, the day after the …

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Winning an election does not mean winning over the voters
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On GPS: Ezra Klein on the Democrats’ stunning midterms performance - CNN
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Democrats vow to impeach Trump officials and investigate Republican donors

Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk and Venezuelan oil deals are early targets for Congressional probes by incoming lawmakers

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MAHA makes its case to Democrats as blue wave crashes GOP alliance and threatens RFK Jr. - CNN
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No clear winner in New Zealand election, as leaders prepare for weeks of talks

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break fo…

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Jeffries Backs Republican-Led Hegseth Impeachment Effort: He’s ‘Got to Go’ - Newsweek
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Trump Amplifies Midterm Election Claims Questioning Democratic Victories - Forbes
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Trump Amplifies Midterm Election Conspiracies—After Previously Saying He Would Accept Results

The president did not say the election was rigged or stolen, but reposted critics skeptical of Democratic voter turnout.

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Democrats eye Musk, Miller probes after midterm rout - Reuters
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Elise Stefanik: Republicans in New York stopped listening to voters — here’s how we rebuild the GOP

I never felt entitled for your vote and I always worked my very hardest to earn it.

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Democrats won big on Election Day. But can they agree on AI? - NBC News
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SNL cold open: James Talarico crashes Trump’s post-election rant - Yahoo News UK
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Jon Meacham on the midterms and America's "better angels" - CBS News
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Leading Dem on midterms aftermath: "We're still in the fight of our lives" - CBS News
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Netanyahu’s rival will have first shot at becoming Israel’s new prime minister — despite lackluster election result

"Now is the time to form a national emergency government. I will do everything I can to ensure we are worthy," Eisenkot wrote on X.

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Ditching Primary Prevention Statins in Old Age? Technically 'Safe' With Caveats

(MedPage Today) -- Long-time statin users over age 70 were arguably fine stopping therapy in the STREAM randomized trial, but the results hardly boded well for longer-term cardiov…

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New Zealanders won’t know for weeks who won the election as neither side secures clear victory - NBC News
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'Weekend Update' Turns Trump's Midterm Blame Game Into A Devastating Epstein Reminder - HuffPost
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Election Interference Didn’t Simply Disappear on Its Own - Bloomberg.com
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Republican infighting mounts over corruption claims after midterms wipeout

Former health official’s allegations of corporate influence over Trump administration policy spark war of words

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Rick Scott Wants Senators Working Through Christmas — and the Senate’s Calendar Shows Why
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Why Did Republican Redistricting Fail to Stop the Blue Wave? - Time Magazine
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Did the midterms kill MAGA? - Vox
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DOJ sees exodus of staff after midterm losses

The Justice Department is weathering the Trump administration’s first wave of post-midterm departures, with three senior officials announcing their exits in the days following Dem…

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'Trump has cost us': After midterm losses, MAGA asks if it's over - Reuters
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This Texas Billionaire Is Related To His State’s Governor-Elect - Forbes
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Paraguay: Senate impeached Peña rather than accept his offer to resign

Paraguay's ousted president, Santiago Peña, has been charged over the collapse of Ueno Bank. Initially placed under house arrest, he has since been transferred to a military facil…

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Map: How Democrats reshaped the Senate, in charts and maps - CNN
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South Africa's ANC battered by local election losses ahead of coalition talks - Reuters
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2026 U.S. House Election Results - AP News
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New Zealanders won't know for weeks who won the election as neither side secures clear victory - AP News
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2026 Colorado Amendment 82 Election Live Results - AP News
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Georgia Governor Election Live Results 2026 - AP News
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New Zealand election produces no clear winner as smaller parties make record gains

No clear winner was produced in New Zealand’s legislative elections, setting up the two main blocks – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his right-wing coalition and opposition …

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After Midterm Rout, Vance Tries To Build His Own 2028 Brand - HuffPost
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Gavin Newsom’s sees dramatic shift in presidential odds after midterm election

The latest market activity marked a new low for the California Democrat as political betting shifts toward other potential contenders.

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