MEHEK COOKE: Republicans failed the affordability test. This is how to win voters back
Republicans lost Tuesday's elections because voters graded the GOP on groceries, gasoline, housing and health care affordability, not ideology.
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Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races
Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.
Charlamagne Tha God warns Democrats 'don't get comfortable' after winning House and Senate
Charlamagne Tha God demanded Democrats deliver on housing costs, healthcare, wages and corruption investigations after winning the House and Senate.
DSA leader dismisses $49T cost estimate for socialist policies as a 'made-up number'
DSA co-chair Megan Romer dismissed the White House's $49 trillion price tag for socialist policies as a "made-up number" and declined to offer her own.
MS NOW host suggests Byron Donalds’ not true 'kinfolk' after historic Florida gubernatorial victory
MS NOW host Symone Sanders Townsend appeared to suggest Florida Gov.-elect Byron Donalds wasn't true "kinfolk" with other Black Americans because of his conservative policies.
Philadelphia 'boycott ride' targeting Jewish businesses draws condemnation from city, state leadership
Jewish organizations called the upcoming Philadelphia boycott ride targeting Jewish-owned businesses near Rittenhouse Square "Jew-Hatred, plain and simple."
Florida congressman diagnoses GOP's blue tsunami losses: 'We failed to make them think we cared about them'
Firebrand GOP Florida rep says party must prepare for difficult two years, says Republicans bear responsibility for loss as a team
Man allegedly held teen captive in basement, forced her to remove braces with pliers after Snapchat meeting
Kylie Arellano was allegedly forced to remove her braces with pliers and confined to a basement for over 500 days before her rescue in Oregon.
Vance courting disgruntled Trump voters to form ‘new right’ alliance after Republican bloodbath, sources say
JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the GOP's midterm losses and laid out four tasks he says will bring disaffected Republican voters back to the party.
Fox News/NORC Study: Voters look to 2028 focused on the economy
As the 2028 race for the White House looms, grocery prices, gas costs and healthcare top what voters want newly elected officials to tackle first.
Whoopi Goldberg warns Democrats to 'take care of business' after midterm wins
Whoopi Goldberg delivered a blunt warning to Democrats on "The View" after their midterm sweep, demanding they focus on taking care of business and avoid infighting.
Hegseth's future draws ominous predictions from insiders after GOP losses, but Trump isn't budging yet
A White House official blamed the Iran war for midterm losses and suggested Trump may hold Pete Hegseth accountable during the lame duck session.
JUSTIN HASKINS: 3 huge reasons Republicans lost. Here’s what they need to win in 2028
The 2026 midterm elections exposed three critical Republican failures, from the affordability crisis to the Iran war, that could reshape the 2028 race.
Progressives fume at Hakeem Jeffries for saying Democrats won't 'get even' with Trump
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats should focus on lowering costs instead of getting even, but critics say accountability and delivering results go hand in hand.
Hakeem Jeffries declares bid for House speaker after GOP's midterm massacre
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is officially running to be Speaker of the House after Republicans' midterm losses on Tuesday night.
Appeals court hands Mamdani legal win on NYC luxury second-home tax: report
An appeals court handed NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani a legal victory Wednesday, allowing his administration to move forward with a tax on high-end second homes despite ongoing legal challenges.
Newsom solicits cash as Biden’s former election lawyer mobilizes legal team for Mississippi Senate race
Gavin Newsom is soliciting emergency donations while Marc Elias' law firm prepares for a legal fight as the Mississippi Senate race remains uncalled.
Dem newcomer heads to Washington despite past ties to al Qaeda-linked group
Adam Hamawy won New Jersey's 12th Congressional District despite scrutiny over ties to the Benevolence International Foundation and Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman.
Texas Senate victor James Talarico lays out common ground with Trump, vows to 'work together'
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says he wants to work with Trump on border security, a federal gas tax suspension and cutting housing regulations.
NYC's Mamdani says Abdul El-Sayed's Senate victory in Michigan 'means so much to so many'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate win over Republican Mike Rogers, describing it as "incredibly exciting."
Majority Leader Thune says Senate GOP won't 'stand idly by' as Democrats take control of Congress
In the face of an electoral rout, Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared that Senate Republicans will work with President Donald Trump against "Democrat extremism."
Chuck Schumer after sweeping Democratic midterm victories: 'I'll be re-elected as majority leader'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he'll be re-elected as majority leader despite five newly elected Democratic senators opposing his bid.
Under-the-radar implication of Dem blue wave means 'zero' chance GOP accomplishes critical goal, experts warn
Ron DeSantis warns that Tuesday's Senate losses effectively end Trump's chances of replacing Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito with conservatives.
GOP's midterm defeat sparks bold claims from foreign leaders who've clashed with Trump
Pedro Sánchez says Americans voted against hate and climate denial as European leaders react to the Democratic Party's 2026 midterm victories.
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