The Republican Party’s Financial Advantage Wasn’t Enough in the 2026 Midterm Elections
With the economy and national political climate of 2026: “You’re not going to advertise your way out of that,” said one expert.
With the economy and national political climate of 2026: “You’re not going to advertise your way out of that,” said one expert.
This week's election wipeout saw GOP voters stay home even as Democrats and independents rushed the polls and mailed back the ballots to deliver a historic drubbing.
Trump breaks his silence on the Republican midterm defeat, admitting his 30 rallies failed to deliver expected victories as Democrats gain ground.
Democrats secured a historic midterm victory Tuesday night that is not only expected to hand the party its strongest extended House majority in more than 30 years, but could bring about an end to the Republican Party in perpetuity,...
Hillary Shepheard, the chair of the Young Republicans in Tarrant County, Texas, resigned after being quoted in The Atlantic about her plans for the general election. Shepheard made clear in that article that she will leave her ballot...
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters remained optimistic Friday evening about his party’s chances in next week’s midterms, predicting big wins in key battleground states despite troubling polling numbers for the GOP. "I...
Voters hit the polls across the U.S. with control of Congress on the line. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and RNC Chairman Joe Gruters share what they’re watching in the final hours before polls close. Former U.N....
"I think we're going to surprise a lot of people" tonight, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters said during an Election Day interview on Breitbart News Daily.
RNC Chair Warns Republicans Have Voter Turnout Problem Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters said Sunday that his party faces a voter turnout problem two days before the midterm elections , as public...
Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters is speaking out on the Alaska Senate race spoiler candidate controversy. "Democrats got their hand caught in the cookie jar. They're cheating from coast to coast,"...
Following a resounding Midterm election defeat, Is MAGA Losing Its Grip on the Republican Party? Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and Partner in Mercury's Washington DC office. "The big thing about...
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President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom. In his first public appearance since Republicans...
Trump turns to White House ballroom after Republicans historic midterm losses
Donald Trump's final two years in the White House have been dealt a crippling blow after the Republicans suffered a midterm massacre, which saw Democrats sweeping to victory.
President Donald Trump highlighted the new White House ballroom construction Wednesday, a day after Democrats swept the midterm elections, while fielding questions about how he closed out the campaign
President Donald Trump gave a surprise round of remarks on Wednesday — but it wasn't about the overwhelming Republican midterm defeat that took place the night before. Rather, Trump spoke about his White House...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — one of the most influential members of the Democratic Party's leftward flank — said Wednesday that the left must now keep its "foot on the gas.". New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatened legal...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — one of the most influential members of the Democratic Party's leftward flank — said Wednesday that the left must now keep its "foot on the gas."
After the blue wave on Election Night, Congress is looking a lot more diverse ... and Zohran Mamdani can't contain his excitement. We caught up with the NYC mayor outside City Hall on Wednesday, and Mamdani was...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) joins Meet the Press NOW following Democrats’ landside win in the midterms. Mamdani discusses the direction of the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.
During NPR’s election coverage on Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) stated that the midterm election results sent a message to progressive House Democrats to wield power “as aggressively as possible.”...
Times Opinion writers break down the results from across the country and what they will mean for American politics in the years ahead. Covered by 8 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.
Terry Moran joins Joanna Coles from Texas, where Democrats have scored a stunning series of victories that could signal a seismic shift in American politics. After more than three decades without a Democrat holding...
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration had been “too successful” in its first year. After Republicans’ historic midterm losses Tuesday night, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) asked if...
During a live broadcast, Politico cold called President Donald Trump to get his reaction to the midterm results. Trump claimed he would have won if his name had been on the ballot but said he was open to working with...
Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress after major midterm gains, creating new obstacles for President Donald Trump and increasing scrutiny of his administration.
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The closing sprint in Texas comes as early voting nears its conclusion in several states. Covered by 48 outlets: 21 lean left, 17 are centre, 9 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Democrat James Talarico has claimed a historic victory in the Texas Senate race, defeating big-money campaigns and what he described as a political establishment fighting to protect the status quo. In his victory...
A seismic political shift occurred in Texas on Tuesday, as Democrats flipped a Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in a traditionally conservative stronghold. With Sen.-elect James Talarico’s double-digit victory...
James Talarico led Trump-backed Ken Paxton by double digits in Texas.
If you paid attention to Supreme Court litigation during the Biden administration, you would have noticed a surprisingly high number of cases with names like Biden v. Texas or United States v. Texas. Texas’s outgoing...
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"We endorse this message," Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict's role in the Republican Party's defeat. Covered by 41 outlets: 9 lean left, 19 are centre, 12 lean right, 1 are not rated.
President Trump has conceded that the Iran war cost Republicans dearly in the midterms. Now he must decide whether to cut his losses and reach a deal — or double down and go back to bombing. Why it matters: All of...
President Donald Trump said the war in Iran likely contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections
Trump's remarks come as Republicans grapple with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Iran war will end when he decides, while fielding questions from the White House press corps for the first time since Democrats' resounding midterm election victories.
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Ossoff was the only Senate Democrat seeking reelection in a state that President Donald Trump won in 2024, and holding his seat was critical to his party's hopes of flipping control of the Senate. Democrat Jon Ossoff addressed...
Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images A freshly reelected Democratic senator is riding his big win on Tuesday to take a commanding lead as the frontrunner to win the 2028 presidential election. Jon Ossoff, 39, is the...
Speaking to a cheering crowd in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff cast the results as a defeat for the term-limited president, entering his final two years in office. “In sweeping and decisive victories. The American people...
Aaron Gilchrist joins Gadi Schwartz to discuss Democrat Jon Ossoff winning re-election, NBC News projects. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here:...
Democrat Jon Ossoff, 39, wins second term in Georgia, defeating GOP Rep Mike Collins, holds key Senate seat in Trump-won state, raises $100M+ for 2024 race.
Ex-Republican party chair Ronna McDaniel has described the party's midterm defeat as a "wipeout", saying Republicans must take responsibility and reflect on why voters turned against them. McDaniel said concerns over the economy, gas...
In a nationwide romp, Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, as voters rejected the president's party for the promise of something different for the country. Covered by 12 outlets: 4...
House Democrats channeled anti-Trump fury into a landslide victory over Republicans. Now comes the hard part: Figuring out what to do with their huge majority . Why it matters: That question is already igniting a...
Major Garrett shares what to expect from Democrats and the Trump administration as the blue party is projected to gain control of both the House and Senate.
CNBC's Seema Mody joins 'The Exchange' with the latest news surrounding chip stocks.
The Democrats have won the House and Senate in a huge blow to Donald Trump's power. Sky News' US correspondents Mark Stone, David Blevins, Martha Kelner and James Matthews, plus international affairs editor Dominic...
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In the battle between Democrats and Republicans for Senate control, the reliably red state of Kansas has moved from the edges to the center of the map. Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska...
The president’s approval was essential to winning Republican Senate primaries. It became lethal in competitive general-election races.
Young Americans across the map overwhelmingly backed Democrats in the midterm. It is a huge shift from the presidential election, in which young men especially helped put Trump in back in office. Grace Weinstein,...
ABC News projects that the Democratic Party has won a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate. Here’s how Democrats won some key races to get there.
Silicon Valley spent record sums trying to shape the election. Instead, it got a Democratic House promising to haul its CEOs before congressional investigators. Many of the winners ran against not just Trump, but the...
State officials who run US elections are braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms – fearing federal authorities could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block...
KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump was so angry at his breathtaking midterm defeat that he holed himself up in the dark with his ever-present aide, Natalie Harp, as the results rolled in. A White...
President Donald Trump's approval ratings are at record lows, and polls for Congressional Republicans are bad, but on Air Force One energy levels are high and the party is going strong.
Footage showing White House aide Natalie Harp carrying an unidentified bag towards Marine One has prompted online speculation, but its date, source and contents remain unverified.
A G.O.P. voter in Kansas put it bluntly: “The Republican Party has lost its way.”
American Muslims have been asserting more and more political clout.
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Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., discusses concerns that France riots could spill into the United States and defending her House seat in the midterms on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’ #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us...
America's corporate titans greeted President Trump's 2024 victory with open checkbooks , 12-figure investment pledges and fawning tributes to his coming "Golden Age." Two years later, on the eve of a potential blue...
President Trump was ushered into a second term in office in part by winning over young men, a majority of whom supported him. Two years later, that support has eroded. Republicans are on the defense heading into the...
A woman was shot outside the GOP headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. A woman was shot outside the Virginia GOP's headquarters in Richmond on Thursday. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
A woman was shot in front of the Richmond headquarters of the Virginia Republican Party on Thursday.
A woman was reportedly shot in front of the Virginia Republican Party headquarters early Thursday afternoon.
A woman was shot outside the Virginia GOP's headquarters in Richmond on Thursday. The party said all staff members are safe and there is no indication the shooting was politically connected.
A shooting occurred at the headquarters for Virginia’s Republican Party, and a manhunt is now underway to find the assailant. One woman was shot outside of the building in Richmond and was swiftly taken inside and treated by first...
Sheriff Scott Kane is accusing fellow Republican Corey Bagley, who is running to succeed Kane, of steering a county contract to his father.
Does an electoral repudiation of Donald Trump also mark the beginning of MAGA’s decline? Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Reifowitz of SUNY Empire State University, who describes the Republican defeat as “an absolute and...
A conversation about the tactics that the G.O.P. is using during these elections and the future of the Party post-Trump.
A year ago, losing control of the Senate seemed rather unlikely for Republicans. Today, the fact that their Senate majority is in doubt at all is a major rebuke.
A super PAC called Our Heritage Matters, which was registered less than a month ago, has spent $6.5 million in the last days of campaigning to promote obscure candidates over Republicans it portrays as liberals.
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Republicans control 10 more state legislatures than Democrats. That's where most laws on taxes, abortion, crime and schools are made.
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Video captures a student appearing to say Republicans "should be shot" before allegedly tackling a College Republican at the University of Utah.
The Republicans haven't been this weakened in Congress since 1990, but they did have some wins.
Citizen McCain One of the GOP’s most famous nepo babies blasted another political heir for cashing in on her family name as Republicans reeled from an election-night bloodbath. Meghan McCain, the daughter of longtime senator and 2008...