2026 midterms takeaways

A wave of historic firsts

A Black woman governor, a Muslim senator and a Black House Speaker break longstanding barriers in midterm elections

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Trump 'paralyzed' by fury as he hides in private residence: Explosive fly-on-wall account as aides walk out

Giddy Democrats let the mask slip with DEI boasts and Arabic taunts

Private companies added 86,000 jobs in October, slightly higher than expected, ADP says

Wipeout years in the making

It took 10 years, but Republicans finally learned the true cost of blind loyalty to Donald Trump.

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After more than three decades of Democratic futility, the Lone Star State will have a Democratic governor and a Democratic senator.

Why did Texas turn blue? Democrats send shockwave in GOP stronghold

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Winners and losers of the 2026 midterms

HOLIDAY TRAGEDY

'My child, 10, blames herself for gran's death - I want her to know the truth'

Dozens arrested outside Supreme Court ahead of appeal hearing against ban on Palestine Action

Behind the results

How President Trump and Republicans lost the midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Trump Media, Tesla, CoreWeave, Novo Nordisk and more

From Opinion

“Decency won.” Nine writers explain what mattered most for Democrats in these midterm elections.

CVS to split in two

CVS announced plans to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies on Wednesday.

Dow futures surge 800 points after decisive win by Democrats in U.S. midterms: Live updates