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opinion
‘LAWYER UP’: Democrats Preview Their Real Post-Midterm Agenda
Americans will soon learn what the Democrat agenda is really about, and it certainly isn’t about working with President Donald Trump to reduce the cost of living. The blue tsunami came to be Tuesday night as a wave of Democrats took seats in the House and the Senate that seemed impossible not long ago. They… -
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Maine Gets New Senate Leadership as Jackson Overthrows Collins
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Sen. Susan Collins in one of the nation’s most closely watched midterm races, claiming a Senate seat she held for nearly 30 years. Decision Desk HQ projected Jackson as the winner at 1:10 a.m. EST, with 76% of the vote in and Jackson leading Collins with 53% of the vote… -
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Former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown to Return to Senate in Comeback Bid
Democrats achieved a key pickup in Ohio on Tuesday night, as former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown will once more return to the U.S. Senate chamber. He had been defeated by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024, though the two will now have to serve alongside each other. With 91% of the votes counted, Brown defeated… -
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Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race, Ending GOP’s Long Hold on Office
Democrat state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 general election. With 86% of votes counted, Hinojosa received 52.8% of the vote to Abbott’s 45.7%, according to Decision Desk HQ, which called the race at midnight. The victory makes Hinojosa the first Democrat elected… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What the Midterm Election Results Mean for 2028
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a portion of a Victor Davis Hanson interview on “The Tony Kinnett Cast” on Nov. 3. Read the excerpt below, or watch the full interview above. Victor Davis Hanson: We have to remember that, in the last 126 years, since 1900, when the party in the… -
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Democrats Take the Senate
Democrats are projected to control the Senate in 2027 after picking up several seats in Tuesday night’s midterm election. As of 6 a.m. Eastern, the Democrats will hold 54 seats, the Republicans 44, with races in Alaska and Mississippi still to be decided. Decision Desk HQ made the call just after 11 p.m. EST. With… -
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Amy Acton Pulls Off Win to Be Elected as Ohio’s First Democrat Governor in 20 Years
For the first time since 2006, Ohio has elected a Democrat governor. Dr. Amy Acton, who served as the health director under Republican Gov. Mike DeWine during the COVID-19 pandemic, was declared the winner on Tuesday night. With 77% of votes counted as of 10:40 p.m. EST, Acton enjoyed 50.7% of the vote to Republican… -
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Democrat James Talarico Flips Texas Senate Seat Blue
Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate seat, projects Decision Desk HQ. According to Decision Desk HQ, with 68% of votes counted, Talarico received 55.3% to Paxton’s 43%, marking the first time a Democrat has held the seat since 1988. Talarico, a Democrat state representative from Austin, won… -
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Secures Victory in Georgia Governor’s Race
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured a historic victory against Republican candidate Rick Jackson to become Georgia’s next governor. According to Decision Desk HQ, Bottoms came out on top with 55.3% of the vote compared to Jackson’s 44.6%, as of 9:28 EST. With 78% of the votes counted, Bottoms had garnered 1,841,860 votes… -
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Democrats Recapture the House, Speaker Johnson Worries They’ll Turn It Into a ‘Circus’
Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives as New York Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries appears headed toward a speakership. “America is back,” Jeffries declared. As of 6 a.m. Eastern, Democrats have won 228 seats to the Republicans’ 139, with 68 races still to be called. Only 218 seats are needed for a majority…. -
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Lawfare Is the Democrats’ Real Postelection Priority
Summary During and after the most recent edition of the “most important election of our lifetimes,” it is important to take stock of what is really on the ballot. What issues are animating voters, and what are the candidates going to deliver if they win? Ask any Democrat running for office at the federal, state,… -
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Ossoff Secures Second Senate Term in Georgia Race
In the Peach State’s heated Senate election, Sen. Jon Ossoff has secured a victory against Rep. Mike Collins, extending his time in the upper chamber for a second term. Decision Desk HQ projects Ossoff the winner with 70.3% of the vote compared to Collins’ 29.6%. By 8:07 p.m. EST, Ossoff had already received 1,203,464 votes… -
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Sitting This Election Out? Weigh a Few Things, Then Go Vote
Summary Republicans and MAGA supporters who hope to avoid voting today should overcome their qualms with high gas prices and President Donald Trump’s quirks. If balloting continues in your area, flood the polls. America needs you. For a quick reminder of what’s at stake, watch a political ad called “Stand Up for America.” I co-created… -
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BATTLE FOR CONGRESS: Trump Responds to Stinging GOP Senate Defeats
Watch for live updates here on the dramatic battle between Democrats and the GOP for control of Congress. 1:50 a.m.—Any GOP optimism to defy history and win the 2026 midterms faded early on Tuesday night. Then, any optimism that the election wouldn’t be a blue wave also faded, as the wave turned into a tsunami…. -
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Legal Whiplash: Trump Scores Win in California Voter Roll Fight Over 20,000 Noncitizens
In an Election Day win for President Donald Trump’s administration, a judicial game of ping-pong in California has moved in his favor. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way for the Justice Department to continue its probe of California voter rolls, including a warning to election workers against counting illegal votes. The… -
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‘HUNT YOU DOWN’: Crackdown on Illegal Voters Continues Up to Election Day
Summary Homeland Security Investigations made Election Day announcements of two more arrests of noncitizens for allegedly casting illegal votes in previous years. This follows dozens of arrests, mostly this year, for voting offenses by noncitizens. “If you vote illegally in this country, and you are NOT eligible to vote, @DHSgov will find you, hunt you… -
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📺 Who Will Control Congress? Watch the Results LIVE
Americans will decide the balance of power in Washington on Tuesday, and the Daily Signal will be there as the results come in. Beginning at 7 p.m. ET, national correspondent Tony Kinnett will host five hours of live midterm election night news on the Daily Signal’s YouTube channel and through the nationally syndicated “The Tony… -
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Ballot Scanner Problems Hit Heart of Key Battleground House District on Election Day
Westchester County, New York, experienced ballot scanner problems Tuesday morning during in-person voting in one of the nation’s most competitive U.S. House races. The Westchester County Board of Elections announced that voting machines were not accepting paper ballots at polling locations throughout the county. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, the incumbent, is defending his seat against… -
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Trump’s Midterm Travel Runs Circles Around Obama, Biden
President Donald Trump has held more than 30 events from Oct. 1 to Election Day as part of his “midterm blitz,” far exceeding the travel of his Democrat predecessors. Trump has held 30 events in 20 states in 32 days. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, he visited Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida (twice), Georgia (twice),… -
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Want to Know What Congress Will Do? Look at What It Has Done
Summary For the past few months, Americans have been bombarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in political ads. Some address policy, while others make grand promises. Far too many make nasty accusations about their opponents, leaving many Americans caught in the middle, frustrated and confused. It seems nigh impossible to cut through the noise….