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2026 Elections
Latino Voters Just Remade the Political Map
The midterms saw a landslide of Latinos vote for Democrats.
The GOP Wasn’t the Only Midterms Loser. Voters Slapped Data Centers With Limits.
This week voters nationwide approved 40 out of the 41 ballot measures that had been proposed to rein in data centers.
There Are Plans to Defang or Defeat Anti-Trans Ballot Measures in Blue States
Anti-trans ballot measures are barely passing -- and they may not survive coming challenges.
Dispatch From Dearborn: How El-Sayed Flipped Precincts That Had Voted for Trump
Voters who spurned the Democratic Party in 2024 turned out en masse to elect Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
Meet the Transgender and Nonbinary Candidates Who Just Made History
Six candidates won races in states that have never elected a trans person into their legislature before.
Raskin Says Democrats Aren’t Afraid to Impeach Trump for a Third Time
Impeachment is a “major instrument of constitutional self-defense” against corrupt presidents, Raskin said.
Hegseth’s Wife Was Paid by Consulting Firm Whose Clients Include Lockheed Martin
Pete Hegseth is already being eyed for impeachment by the new Democratic majority in Congress.
Corruption — Especially Trump’s — Was a Top Concern for Midterm Voters
In one poll, 69 percent of voters said Trump’s private business interests influence his decisions as president.
Democrats Win in Districts Redrawn in Gerrymandering Efforts Pushed by Trump
Democrats won seats in at least 12 districts that Republicans had redrawn in large-scale gerrymandering efforts.
Trump Is Still Trying to Undermine Voters’ Preferences in the Alaska Senate Race
Six years after “STOP THE COUNT,” Trump is making a similar demand in Alaska's closely contested Senate race.