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Pollsters missed the mark again — but this time, it wasn't Republicans they underestimated

Trump and Republicans claimed midterm polls were rigged against the GOP, but pollsters say it was Democrats who were significantly undercounted....

Fox News Voter Poll: How Democrats took control of the Senate

Democrats flipped Senate seats across red and blue states as President Donald Trump's approval, inflation and gas prices dragged down GOP candidates....

Florida Gov-elect Donalds believes 'frustrations boiled over' against Republicans on Election Day

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., following the midterm elections, says there is a "frustration out there that we have a responsibility to address."...

Redistricting efforts blow up in Republicans' faces amid historic House losses

Texas, Florida, Ohio and Alabama redistricting efforts all backfired as Democrats swept battleground and safe GOP seats in the midterm elections....

Iran takes a victory lap over stunning US election results, claims 'collapse has accelerated'

Iranian leaders claimed vindication after Democrats seized Congress, with JD Vance bluntly stating the war caused Republican midterm losses....

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Midterm elections 2026 live updates: Vance blames Iran war for GOP losses, Trump talks ballroom

Follow day two of 2026 midterm elections live updates as Democrats flip Congress in blue wave....

What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump

Trump's handling of tariffs, the Iran war and an array of Washington-area construction projects are sure to face sudden pushback from newly empowered Democrats....

Analysis: The Democrats have one chance to extract concessions from Trump. Markets will hate it

The next debt-ceiling confrontation could reverse Washington's traditional political roles, raising the possibility of spending concessions, market volatility and a damaging default....

Democrats map out an agenda to address affordability and corruption after midterm sweep

In control of Congress, Democrats are preparing to pursue legislation to address affordability, while also trying to rein-in President Donald Trump...

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: CoreWeave, Micron, Booking Holdings, McDonald's, CVS Health & more

Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading....

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Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ 2026 Midterm Losses

In a social media post, the vice president offered a critique of the administration’s agenda and messaging in what appeared to be an effort to separate himself from the president....

How Troy Jackson Defeated Susan Collins in Maine, Ending Her 30 Year Senate Career

Troy Jackson, a former Democratic state lawmaker, upset Senator Susan Collins, a Republican who had served the state for 30 years....

On TV, the Midterms Offered Drama and a Casting Change

For once, the numbers provided a quick, decisive verdict. But from Fox News to the Kornacki Cam, the voices and faces told the story....

There’s No Modern Precedent for This Democratic Tsunami

It was hard to imagine that an electoral wave this big was still possible. But there have been extraordinary changes just beneath the surface....

Democrats Deliver a Big Blue Bludgeoning

The party’s midterm victory reshapes the political landscape....