How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue
A major factor in the midterm elections was the number of Latino voters who headed to the polls and supported Democrats. For perspective on this massive swing, Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps…
The issues that drove voters’ decisions in the midterms
For a deeper dive into the election data and why people voted the way they did, Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz spoke with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report. Go to story
Midterm voters rebuke Trump, handing Democrats both chambers of Congress
Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington. Trump now enters a lame duck phase of his second term, promising both to…
2026 election results show widespread opposition to AI data centers
Across 10 states this Election Day, voters overwhelmingly backed restrictions on data center development or rejected measures that would have eased their construction Go to Story
Navajo voters hop tractors, make extraordinary efforts to vote after widespread flooding
Navajo voters hop tractors, make extraordinary efforts to vote after widespread flooding Four weeks of flooding washed out roads and sent thousands fleeing their homes on the Navajo Reservation. But many worked hard to get to polling places and voting…
2026 ELECTION: Federal Plaza ICE arrests told the story of Trump’s immigration crackdown – and midterm voters seemed to take notice
2026 ELECTION: Federal Plaza ICE arrests told the story of Trump’s immigration crackdown – and midterm voters seemed to take notice But Trump’s handling of immigration enforcement also remains at the forefront of that conversation. In…
Ballot measure takeaways: Voters back abortion rights, along with photo ID and citizenship requirements at the polls
In ballot measures across the country Tuesday, voters mostly expressed support for abortion rights, while affirming voter identification requirements and upholding that only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections. Go to story
Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Donald Trump’s big, rapid American AI buildout now faces a major slowdown as voters in yesterday’s elections overwhelmingly supported candidates and measures that favored increasing restrictions on AI and data centers nationwide. One resource…
Democrats won on affordability. Whether they can deliver it is a different story.
Democrats won historic electoral victories on a pledge to make life more affordable, an issue that united voters across political and demographic divides. Go to story
WATCH: Trump previews ballroom construction the day after voters rejected GOP rule
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. Go to story