PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Late Democratic entry Troy Jackson won Maine’s U.S. Senate seat early Wednesday, defeating longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins, taking advantage of President Donald Trump’s deep unpopularity to dislodge an incumbent who had survived tough challenges in the past. Democratic US Senate candidate Troy Jackson attends a watch party during the US … Read more
President Donald Trump asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot in the midterm elections and handpicked Republican candidates in some of the country’s most consequential Senate races. By Tuesday night, voters had rejected them. Supporters celebrate Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa win after Texas Governor Greg Abbott conceded the race during the US … Read more
US President Donald Trump took a swipe at Greg Abbott following his election defeat in the Texas gubernatorial race to Democrat Gina Hinojosa, blaming the latter’s “RINO” turn over the last six months for his loss. Trump’s rebuke comes after he had endorsed and repeatedly praised Abbott. (Reuters) “If Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, … Read more
The gubernatorial race in Ohio in the 2026 US midterm election saw Democrat Amy Acton defeat billionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. In a campaign that drew nationwide attention for a controversial ad concerning Acton, the win flips an office previously held by the term-limited Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican. Vivek Ramaswamy delivered his first remarks after … Read more
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has criticized his own party following the 2026 US midterm elections, arguing that Republicans lost support because they failed to honor promises on putting Americans first, avoiding another war and prosecuting sex traffickers. Thomas Massie blames GOP for midterm outcome (Getty Images via AFP) In a post on X on Tuesday … Read more
All three congressional candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their House races in New York’s reliably Democratic districts, according to projections by ABC News. Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander secured victories in their respective races on Election Day. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsed candidates Claire Valdez, … Read more
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Mike Rogers, who was backed by President Donald Trump. El-Sayed created history by becoming the first Muslim American elected to the United States Senate, marking a historic milestone for Muslim representation in American politics. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, making … Read more
Six candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) won seats in the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, marking a record expansion of the movement’s congressional presence as Democrats made gains across the country. Abdul El-Sayed, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez in New York, Melat Kiros, Donavan McKinney and Chris … Read more
Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez has named five Trump officials who she indicated might be in trouble after Democrats swept Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrat, who is the U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 3rd congressional district, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023, named Kristi Noem, Markwayne Mullin, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan … Read more
Democratic victories across several key races in the 2026 midterm elections sparked celebrations among party supporters, with political commentator Van Jones describing the results as a major rejection of President Donald Trump’s political leadership. Commentator Van Jones celebrated Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms as a repudiation of President Donald Trump’s leadership (AP/CNN) Reacting to … Read more