Jackie Kucinich

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FOILED

Trump’s Least Favorite GOP Senator Survives Again in Alaska

Through her campaign, Sen. Lisa Murkowski demonstrated the limited appeal of a MAGA-fueled grievance campaign, even in a state Trump carried twice.

Sam Brodey

MINI MAJORITY

GOP Gets Its Consolation Prize: A Bare-Bones House Majority

House Republicans promised a “red wave” would sweep the country on Election Day. It didn’t, but they managed to cobble together just enough seats to take over.

Sam Brodey

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FEVER BREAKING?

How Ticket-Splitting ‘Vibes’ Voters Blocked the Red Wave

“You can sense in the country there’s some backlash to the MAGA,” David Cohen, a professor at the University of Akron, said.

Jake Lahut

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ELECTION DENIED

Trump’s Fave Election Denier Defeated in Arizona Guv Race

Former TV journalist Kari Lake made denying the results of the 2020 election a centerpiece of her far-right campaign to lead Arizona. But voters took a hard pass.

Sam Brodey

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PHONE A FRIEND

With Minority Life Looming, Progressives Turn to Joe Biden

As much as House progressives want to keep their momentum, a likely new reality awaits them next term in which nearly all of their legislation will be dead on arrival.

Ursula Perano

Jackie Kucinich

Trump’s Least Favorite GOP Senator Survives Again in Alaska

GOP Gets Its Consolation Prize: A Bare-Bones House Majority

How Ticket-Splitting ‘Vibes’ Voters Blocked the Red Wave

Trump’s Fave Election Denier Defeated in Arizona Guv Race

With Minority Life Looming, Progressives Turn to Joe Biden

Democrats Keep Control of the Senate

Cortez Masto Fends Off MAGA Foot Soldier in Nevada Triumph

Mark Kelly Rockets Past Billionaire’s Boy Blake Masters

How Abortion Saved Democrats at the State Level

Biden Barely Mentions What Saved Democrats in the Midterms