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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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Moderate Democrats Increase Their Numbers, and Their Clout
Victories by moderates in competitive or Republican-leaning states and districts paved the way for large new Democratic majorities likely to be shaped by their priorities. More
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El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race in a Victory for Democrats
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. He triumphed in one of the country’s most bitter and expensive races, keeping his party in control of a crucial seat. More
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Abdul El-Sayed’s Historic Win in Michigan Answers Several Questions
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory answers several questions. More
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Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find
Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska and are effectively tied with Republicans in Iowa, new New York Times/Siena polls found. More
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Inside the Abdul El-Sayed-Haley Stevens Meltdown in Michigan
The relationship shattered in part because of Israel, but also because of their sensitive egos and hurt feelings. The split had been months in the making. More
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Who’s Winning the Race for the Senate?
Democrats have the lead in most of the seven tossup Senate races, according to the latest Times/Siena poll, though some contests remain close. Our polling reporter Ruth Igielnik breaks down what the numbers show. More
