How Vance’s midterm post went
vice-president J.D. Vance Wednesday morning, I personally wrote a message accusing the Republicans of electoral humiliation on the decision to attack Iran, according to two people familiar with his efforts. The vice president then notified the White…
Elon Musk is the biggest loser in the 2026 midterm elections
Elon Musk tried to buy an election. Several elections, in fact. In total, the world’s richest man has pumped about $474 million into Super PACs working on behalf of Republican candidates across the country in the 2026 election cycle, with most of…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison: NPR
FILE – Hong Kong teenage student leader Joshua Wong, left, stands in front of yellow umbrellas outside a Hong Kong magistrate’s court, September 2, 2015. Vincent Yu/AP hide caption toggle caption I Vincent Yu/AP HONG KONG — Prominent Hong…
New York wins case to introduce pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes
New York City has won a legal battle over its new tax on luxury vacation homes, clearing an obstacle to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue. On Wednesday, a state appeals court overturned a lower…
Ted Cruz says Texas is blue after Democrats sweep statewide elections
James Talarico calls for unity in victory speech after winning Texas Senate race In a victory speech after winning the U.S. Senate race in Texas, the speaker celebrates a campaign transformed into a movement built by underdogs. Emphasizing a politics of…
Ohio Democrats break Republican supermajority in Ohio House • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Democrats have broken the Republican supermajority in the Ohio House of Representatives, limiting lawmakers’ ability to override new Democratic Gov. Amy Acton’s veto. Ohio voters elected 42 Democrats and 52 Republicans to the Ohio House,…
Stacey Abrams on Georgia midterm election results and Democratic victories: NPR
Stacey Abrams speaks on stage during the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown on September 22, 2026, in New York City. JP Yim/Getty Images for the Clinton Global Initiative hide caption toggle caption I JP…
Republican Boebert still trails Democrat Laubacher in Colorado District 4 race, ballots still being counted
Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert faces losing her congressional seat in Colorado’s 4th District, with Democrat Eileen Laubacher maintaining her lead as votes continue to be counted Wednesday evening. CBS The race defies expectations in a…
Abdul El-Sayed on Trump, Israel’s aid and his priorities in the Senate: NPR
Abdul El-Sayed with his wife, Sarah Jukaku, at an election night event in Detroit. Salwan Georges/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Salwan Georges/Getty Images Democrat Abdul El-Sayed made Michigan history by defeating Republican Mike Rogers to…
Schumer: ‘The days of Trump’s begging Senate are over’ – Live Updates
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