Progressives Defied Their Party and Won Big. They Still Feel Ignored.
As Democrats prepare to take power in Congress, some centrists are brushing off the victories of left-wing candidates. The left is pushing back. More
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Chuck Schumer Is on Track to Become Senate Majority Leader After Election Blowout
The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader. More
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See the Newly-Elected Democrats Who Flipped Seats, and Whom They Unseated
See the full list of the Democrats who defeated Republican incumbents and challengers for Congress and state offices previously held by Republicans. More
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Democrats Took Over Texas. What Now?
Democrats’ wins in the Lone Star state exceeded their wildest dreams. More
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In Tight Mississippi Senate Race, Votes Are Carefully Scrutinized
A phalanx of lawyers, observers and campaign officials are watching the counting of votes in the race for Senate, where a Democratic challenger has a slim lead. More
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Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms. More
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These Republicans Bet Big on Trump. It Didn’t Pay Off.
The president’s approval was essential to winning Republican Senate primaries. It became lethal in competitive general-election races. More
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These Wins Could Mint a New Generation of Democratic Stars
Voters from South Carolina to Ohio to Texas have elevated a new class of Democrats who could not be more different from one another. More
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Democrats Head Into Election Day Feeling Hopeful About the Midterms
Chuck Schumer thinks his party has expanded the map. More
