Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size
In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference. 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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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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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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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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Democrat Defeats Nunn in Iowa, Scoring a Key House Pickup
Sarah Trone Garriott, a Democratic state senator and Lutheran minister, beat Representative Zach Nunn, a Republican who had tied himself closely to President Trump. More
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Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries
The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised by a Black nationalist family in Brooklyn, is a moderate and loves a hip-hop reference. More
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Historic Midterm Rout Serves as a Sweeping Rebuke of Trump Era
The electoral backlash extended even into deep red states and indicated that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice. More
