Elections
The Sweep: What Just Happened?
Democrats didn’t exactly win, but Republicans definitely lost.
House Republicans Choose Their Fighter
Plus: Will moderates flex any muscle? And a look at Democrats’ debt ceiling calculus.
Be Careful What You Wish For
For Republicans, a narrow House majority might be more trouble than it’s worth.
Stop the Stealers (Mostly) Concede
With some holdouts, losing GOP candidates accept the will of the voters.
The Wave Against Weirdness
Republicans’ massive miss wasn’t for a cause, just an inability to act normal.
In Praise of Competence
The midterms showed that relatively normal Republicans are a better bet than novice Trumpy minions.
Stirewaltisms: Midterm Split Decision Goes Hard on Hogwash, Emotional Blabber
The lack of humility in our political class has never been worse.
Congratulations on a Successful Midterm Election
DDoS attacks and vote counting glitches shouldn’t shake your confidence in our amazing system.
The End of the Tracks for the Trump Train?
Plus: What’s next for the pro-life movement?
Election Deniers Denied—Mostly
Voters repudiated many of Donald Trump’s favored 'Stop the Steal' candidates in state-level races.
The Red Wave That Never Was
What to make of Republicans’ failure to notch sweeping gains Tuesday night.
Primary Meddling Pays Off for Democrats
Boosting Trump-aligned candidates ended up working to Democrats’ advantage.
Kevin McCarthy’s Bad Night
His path to the speakership became much more complicated once election results started appearing.
