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I study polling failures – this time, pollsters were mostly right, if not precise
Polls had signaled important gains for Democrats ahead of Election Day, in the most reassuring performance since accurately anticipating Barack Obama’...
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Florida just voted for lower property taxes – and that could mean cuts in government services and new housing construction
Amendment 3, which cuts property taxes for most homeowners, will also mean a 30% drop in tax revenue for Florida counties.
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Get ready habibis, Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘shawarma law’ is coming to the US | Arwa Mahdawi
When the US’s first Muslim senator used Arabic in his victory speech, it cut through the torrent of vile racism Maga launched at him throughout his ca...
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US prosecutors drop criminal charges against scientist detained over frog embryos
Kseniia Petrova was detained for four months after arrest with research samples, and feared deportation to RussiaFederal prosecutors have dropped all ...
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California progressive Randy Villegas ousts longtime Republican in redrawn House district
Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valadao in seat redrawn under Prop 50Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college profe...
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Trump boasts about ‘magnificent’ ballroom day after Republican rout
US president rhapsodized about ballroom features for more than 20 minutes, with no mention of Democrats’ ‘blue wave’Less than 24 hours after suffering...
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Trump’s wealth dented after Democrats trounce Republicans in midterms
Trump Media stock and WLFI coin saw declines but he is still $2.7bn wealthier than when he won election in 2024Donald Trump’s wealth is falling along ...
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What the downfall of near three-decade senator Susan Collins says about Republican unpopularity
Troy Jackson, in just 101 days, bested the Republican, preventing her sixth Senate term: ‘You can’t eat road salt’The political demise of Susan Collin...
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Trump speaks about White House ballroom and Iran war’s unpopularity after midterm losses – video
Donald Trump responded to JD Vance’s comments on the Iran war ultimately being the reason behind the catastrophic Republican losses in this year’s mid...
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What will Democrats do with the blue tsunami? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
The historic Democratic victories in the 2026 midterm elections were more than just a rebuke of Donald Trump and his Maga movement – they are a five-a...
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Pennsylvania Democrats now have power to push forward on election reform, marijuana legalization and minimum wage increases
Pennsylvania has had a split legislature since 2000. No more.
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The midterms were a thumping rebuke of the US-Israel relationship
Even Trump seems to recognize that the relationship has become a political liability, and may never be the sameOn the eve of a midterm election that e...
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Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected Texas railroad commissioner over controversial Republican Bo French
State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian AmericansJon Rosenthal has w...
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Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high
The US economy is built on energy prices. When people’s bills are high, they tend to vote against incumbents and their parties.
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The great sleeping giant of America has awakened | Robert Reich
The real question in my mind is whether Democrats will take advantage of the new age of populismThe great sleeping giant of the US has awakened, taken...
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‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?
Owners of pilates and yoga studios in the US got political and encouraged their followers to vote on social mediaYour local pilates instructors only w...
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Both sides of the Atlantic sense more hope: voters are drawn to the ‘politics of love’ | Alexander Hurst
Trump’s rout could be part of a democratic spring that began in Hungary. But will it extend to the French elections next May?Hungary, Brazil, Serbia, ...
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The Guardian view on the US midterms: joy for Democrats, a rout for Republicans and a reprieve for democracy | Editorial
Voters have delivered a damning verdict on Donald Trump’s presidency with this Congressional landslideBitter experience made Democrats wary of believi...
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Trump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics | Aditya Chakrabortty
As tech bosses get richer and ordinary Americans struggle, Democrats put the case against the US’s grotesque unfairness – and voters responded Remembe...
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‘Thrilled, scared but hopeful’: readers react to historic Democratic victory in US midterms
Excitement over midterm election results tempered by worry of return to ‘business as usual’Send us your questions about the midterm resultsUS midterms...
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Democrats’ triumph deals devastating blow to Trump - The Latest
Democrats have won a historic sweep in the US midterm elections, winning back control of Congress in a major setback for Donald Trump. Senate seats we...
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JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections
Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 runUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTr...
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Mike Johnson says he will not pursue House minority leader role – reports
Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of party’s disastrous midterms defeatUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTell us: what...
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Democrats warn Trump officials to keep records or risk criminal penalties after midterm victories
Exclusive: letter sent to department and agency heads signals Democrats will look to investigate Trump officialsA group of Democratic lawmakers are as...
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