Democrats gain full control of five state governments, further expanding the party’s power
Democrats gained total control of at least five state governments on Tuesday, giving the party a level of power it hasn’t held in some of those places in years. Go to story
Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump’s war
Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in the U.S., helped Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s vote, a sharp setback for President Donald Trump and his Republican…
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
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. Go to story
Democrats score key secretary of state wins ahead of the 2028 election
Democrats won secretary of state contests in four presidential battlegrounds while making inroads in red territory, giving them election oversight authority in key states for the 2028 elections. Go to story
What Democrats can and can’t do with their new power after taking Congress
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.Go to story
Dow surges 1,000 points as Democrats take control of Congress
The Dow surged 1,000 points on Wednesday morning, just hours after election results showed Democrats had taken control of the U.S. House and Senate. Go to story
How Democrats flipped the Senate blue: The ABC News Voter Poll tells the story
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. Go to story
Science advocates react to Democrats’ historic midterm rout: ‘It’s a new day in Washington’
Researchers and advocates say they hope the ‘blue wave’ could signal more accountability after two years of attacks on science Go to Story
Vance says the ‘real reason’ for GOP rout was anger over Iran war
Hours after Democrats routed Republicans in the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance blamed his party’s losses on Americans’ frustration over the U.S. war with Iran, which has driven up oil prices at a time when costs are already high.…
Voters Set $400 Million of Elon Musk’s Money on Fire
Elon Musk almost single-handedly funded the Republican midterms push. But of every traceable dollar Musk put into races that have been decided, more than 99 cents went to a race he lost.Go to story