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

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.

Β© Nicole Craine for The New York Times

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

How Farmers’ Frustration With Trump’s Policies Helped Democrats

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

Β© David Robert Elliott for The New York Times

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.

Gina Hinojosa Will Be Texas’s First Democratic Governor in Decades. Republicans Won’t Make It Easy.

After a sweeping Democratic victory, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa will try to reshape a state molded by decades of conservative policymaking, with Republicans still in control of the State Senate.

Β© Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa of Texas has a raft of promises to fulfill.

Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?

In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.

Β© Christopher Lee for The New York Times

Texas last year began one of the largest taxpayer-funded school voucher programs.

How Farmers’ Frustration With Trump’s Policies Helped Democrats

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

Β© David Robert Elliott for The New York Times

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.

Voters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny.

After two years of little A.I. oversight, voters on Tuesday rejected data center projects and swept into office Democratic candidates who promised to regulate the technology.

Β© Jon Cherry/Getty Images

A sign supporting the banning of data centers is posted outside a home in New Albany, Ohio.

For Iowa Journalist Laura Belin, Covering Politics Is a Constant Battle

Laura Belin is an openly liberal journalist in Iowa who has long been shut out by state Republican officials. Now she’s being bypassed by Democrats who favor friendly internet influencers.

Laura Belin, an independent journalist, working in her home in Windsor Heights, Iowa.

A Fight Over Felon Voting Prompts a Free Speech Debate

A Minnesota group worried that its opposition could expose it to prosecution under the state’s deceptive-practices law. Its lawsuit could have wide implications for limiting speech around elections.

Β© Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

Andrew Cilek leads Minnesota Voters Alliance, which won an appellate ruling in a First Amendment lawsuit against a state law on deceptive practices.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Issues A.I. Safety Executive Order

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state to develop recommendations on safety measures, including requiring companies to build a β€œkill switch,” amid mounting concerns.

Β© Jeff Chiu/Associated Press

β€œWe’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible A.I. oversight before it’s too late,” Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said in a news release.
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