Nancy Lacore, admiral fired by Pete Hegseth, expected to flip GOP seat
Democrat Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is expected to flip a Republican House seat in South Carolina, likely giving Democrats a resounding victory in a district that President Donald Trump won comfortably…
Not just Congress: Democrats’ blue wave sweeps state legislatures across US | 2026 US midterm elections
The blue wave that swept Republicans from power in the United States didn’t just hit Congress. In Tuesday’s midterm elections, Democrats won hundreds of seats in state legislatures across the country, under-the-radar victories that could have…
2026 midterms: Democrats poised to control most state legislative chambers
Driving the news: The party is poised to flip 12 legislative chambers, dismantle five Republican state trios, break 11 Republican supermajorities and build 12, according to AP returns Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET. If the lead holds, Democrats will control the…
Here are the latest results on Massachusetts’ 9 voting questions
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newscast, WBUR Today. If you like what you’re reading and want it in your inbox, subscribe here. Political analysts predicted a blue wave in this year’s midterms, but the…
Dublin-Rome flight hijacked after bomb threat – BBC News Africa
Dublin-Rome flight hijacked after bomb threat BBC Flights across Europe hit by bomb threats for second time this week BBC Several flights in Europe diverted due to bomb threats after previous hoaxes ABC7 New York Series of bomb threats disrupt flights…
Democrats Score Key Secretary of State Victories Ahead of 2028 Elections
Democrats won elections for secretary of state in four presidential battlegrounds while making inroads into red territory, giving them the power to oversee elections in key states for the 2028 elections. Democratic candidates retained control of…
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…
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…
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…
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…