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opinion
Newsom’s Outrageous Death Row Commutations Offer Larger Lesson About ‘Progressive’ Governance
Summary California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sudden mass decree to effectively end the death penalty in California is not merely an injustice, it is a profound demonstration of how the Left governs. On Wednesday, Newsom announced that he would commute the sentence of every death row inmate in California. They will now all serve a life… -
opinion
Is the Democrats’ New Majority Coming for Young Staffers?
Summary Every new majority in Congress arrives with a plan. Usually, the plan is about how to make life better for everyday Americans. On Nov. 3, Democrats won both chambers of Congress. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., has already told us what they have in mind instead: intimidating the young people who show up to serve. … -
news
Democrat Facing Felony Charge Flips GOP House Seat in ‘Blue Tsunami’
A Democrat facing a felony charge flipped a North Carolina seat blue in the 2026 midterm “blue tsunami.” LaKesha Womack is set to be sworn into the 120th Congress in January, unseating first-term Republican Rep. Tim Moore in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. Womack unexpectedly beat Moore by just over 2 percentage points in North… -
analysis
PINK-AND-BLUE WAVE? The Role of Transgenderism in the Midterms
Transgender activist groups are getting out ahead of their skis when they interpret Democrat midterm victories as an endorsement of transgender ideology. The Human Rights Campaign touted its efforts boosting Democrats and portrayed the election results as vindication for candidates who resisted Republican attacks on transgender issues. The results, however, tell a more complicated story…. -
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Socialists Gain Ground in Congress, Setting Up Fight Over Democrat Agenda
Democratic Socialists of America are celebrating over 50 wins from Tuesday night’s midterm elections. With some races yet to be called, there will be at least five new socialists entering the House of Representatives and one entering the Senate for the 120th Congress. “Over 50 DSA victories tonight prove socialism can win in the U.S…. -
opinion
The Left’s DEI Revolution Isn’t Dead. It Was Waiting for Its Comeback.
Summary “DEI is back!” That was the message from Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., following Tuesday night’s midterm blue wave that swept Democrats back into power in both houses of Congress and in many state capitals. Khanna then went down his list of those he conserved to be DEI Democrats who won last night. It was… -
analysis
Did Socialists Just Lose Some of Their Expected Leverage in Congress?
The Democratic Socialists of America emerged from the 2026 midterms significantly stronger, but in a strange twist, the Democratic Party’s overwhelming success may deprive the DSA’s seven House members of the leverage they expected to wield. The DSA expanded its congressional footprint, helped elect allies at the state and local levels, and can point to… -
news
Voters Punish GOP Over Economy, but Democrats May Still Have a Problem, Exit Polls Find
Summary Voters were more dissatisfied with the state of the economy in 2026 than they were in 2024, according to exit polling. While punishing the party in power was the antidote to that on Tuesday, most voters said they didn’t necessarily trust Democrats to handle key issues more than Republicans, as both parties had low… -
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Trump’s Explanation for Midterm Blue Wave
President Donald Trump blamed the candidates and the Iran war for the massive Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections. “They didn’t like the candidates, and some of the candidates that I endorsed fought me, and they didn’t like it,” he said in a late-night Fox Business interview. “This MAGA base is incredible, the most… -
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Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will defeat Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Tuesday, projects Decision Desk. The candidates competed for an open seat after Democrat Sen. Gary Peters announced last year he would not run for reelection. El-Sayed, a Michigan native who will become the first Muslim member of the U.S. Senate,… -
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… -
opinion
Winners and Losers From the 2026 Midterms
There’s no sugar-coating it: Republicans lost badly in the 2026 midterms, suffering stunning defeats in states once considered reliably red and seeing Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress. President Donald Trump encouraged Americans to vote like he was on the ballot, and many may have done so. Democratic socialists and a resurgent religious… -
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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… -
opinion
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,… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Tried to Bury Trump. Instead, It Fueled His Greatest Comeback.
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. I haven’t talked much about my latest book that came out Sept. 8, roughly seven weeks… -
news
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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Rabbi Slams El-Sayed’s ‘Conditional’ Apology for Temple Israel Terror Response
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces accusations of antisemitism in the final hours of the Michigan Senate race, while Jewish voters and organizations remain sharply divided over his candidacy. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic Party primary, endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, on Sunday, after she criticized the Democrat’s failure… -
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Pro-Life Group Warns GOP Ahead of Midterms
With an $80 million investment, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America has reached over 10 million voters to remind them of the cost of this election: Life is on the ballot. SBA, one of the largest pro-life organizations in the country, worked to reach American voters this midterm election cycle in an attempt to bring out… -
opinion
‘Despicable Betrayal’: Rep. Haley Stevens Condemned for Decision to Disavow El-Sayed and Endorse Republican Rogers
Summary Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., has done the “unforgivable,” at least in the eyes of Democrat leadership. She has thought for herself and fought antisemitism. On Nov. 1, the former Democrat candidate for Senate stunned the political world by pulling her endorsement of Democrat nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. The reason? El-Sayed’s…