Schumer Lifts His Senate Standing With an Election Blowout

By: Carl Hulse

7 November 2026 at 16:22

The Democratic leader still faces skeptics in his ranks and hostility from some activists, but aides say he has enough commitments of support to be elected majority leader.

Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and his political team engaged in a $550 million push to put more Senate seats in play and increase their chances of regaining the majority.

Turning Point Bet on the Midterms and Lost. Some Republicans Are Furious.

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By: Reis Thebault and Sejal Govindarao

7 November 2026 at 10:02

Candidates backed by the right-wing activist group did not fare well, and the results set off recriminations from establishment Republicans.

Erika Kirk, chief executive of Turning Point USA, during a Turning Point Action event in Phoenix in April.

The Good, the Bad and the Cringe: 10 Ads That Defined the Midterms

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By: Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk

7 November 2026 at 10:03

In a Democratic landslide election, here are the ads that stood out. Some were effective, while others backfired.

Southern Democrats Now Have a Chance to Lead. What Will They Do With It?

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By: Rick Rojas and Eduardo Medina

6 November 2026 at 21:57

Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.

Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, is the first Democrat to be elected governor of Georgia in decades.

How Elon Musk Frittered Away Nearly $500 Million on the Midterm Elections

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By: Theodore Schleifer

6 November 2026 at 21:05

Behind the scenes, the world’s richest person spent a record amount over two years to bend the country’s politics to his will. He couldn’t.

Elon Musk has become by far the Republican Party’s biggest megadonor, spending nearly $500 million during the 2025-26 midterm election cycle.

How Farmers’ Frustration With Trump’s Policies Helped Democrats

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By: Kevin Draper

6 November 2026 at 20:03

Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue — or stay home.

A farm in Kansas. Ranchers were hurt when President Trump’s plan to import more beef lowered the price they received for their cattle, and farmers had to pay more for fertilizer and diesel.

Chuck Schumer on Governing With (or Without) Trump

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By: Michael Barbaro

6 November 2026 at 11:00

“The Daily” goes to Capitol Hill to talk with Senator Chuck Schumer.

Senate Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, in Washington on Tuesday.

John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89

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By: Robert D. McFadden

6 November 2026 at 14:10

The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.

John D. Rockefeller IV on Capitol Hill in 2009. He served five terms as a U.S. senator and two as governor.

These Newly Elected Lawmakers Know Something Trump Doesn’t: Science

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By: Alexander Nazaryan

6 November 2026 at 10:03

Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.

Daniel K. Biss earned a Ph.D. in mathematics at M.I.T. and taught math at the University of Chicago before moving to politics, first as an Illinois state legislator and, since 2021, as the mayor of Evanston.

The Many Meanings of James Talarico’s Winning Cowboy Boots

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By: Vanessa Friedman

6 November 2026 at 02:25

Obviously, the Texas election was about more than shoes. But the symbolism mattered.

James Talarico has traversed Texas for months in his signature Lucchese boots.

In Tight Mississippi Senate Race, Votes Are Carefully Scrutinized

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By: Emily Cochrane and Campbell Robertson

6 November 2026 at 01:03

A phalanx of lawyers, observers and campaign officials are watching the counting of votes in the race for Senate, where a Democratic challenger has a slim lead.

Voting machines and ballot bags used in the midterm elections remain at the Hinds County Election Commission building in Jackson, Miss.

Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Defeating Karen Bass

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By: Shawn Hubler， Jill Cowan and Orlando Mayorquín

6 November 2026 at 00:07

The 45-year-old City Council member defeated the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass, 73, a sweeping success for a new generation of progressive leaders.

Nithya Raman gives a speech during her election night watch party at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Watch Live: What the Midterm Elections Are Telling Us About 2028

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By: Jamelle Bouie， Michelle Cottle， David French and Derek Arthur

5 November 2026 at 23:55

Live from the Brooklyn Public Library, Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French discuss the midterm election results and look ahead to 2028.

How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call

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By: John Yoon and Jim Beaugez

5 November 2026 at 20:20

Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.

Scott Colom, a Democrat running for Senate in Mississippi, greeting supporters in Jackson, the state capital, on Wednesday.

How Democrats Won Across the South

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By: Patricia Mazzei

5 November 2026 at 18:18

They won Senate races in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with a Mississippi race still too close to call. Their wins lifted down-ballot candidates too.

The crowd reacting at Senator Jon Ossoff’s election night party in Atlanta.

Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport

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By: Emma Bubola， Diego Bogarin and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

5 November 2026 at 17:43

A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.

Flávio Bolsonaro stepping off a plane in Miami last month after fleeing Brazil.

Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep

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By: Eli Tan， Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith

5 November 2026 at 17:02

Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.

President Trump met with leaders of the artificial intelligence industry at the White House in September.

They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On.

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By: Jia Lynn Yang

5 November 2026 at 15:57

Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

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By: Ephrat Livni， Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman

5 November 2026 at 13:02

Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

President Isaac Herzog of Israel with members of the Central Elections Committee in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout

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By: David M. Halbfinger， Aaron Boxerman and Ronen Bergman

5 November 2026 at 11:04

The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result.

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