Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer November 06, 2025 1:12 PM ET Democrats have been living in a state of manic euphoria since Tuesday night as they earned double-digit gubernatorial victories in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as a mayoral victory in New York City. But after every high there will be a low
Democrats So High On Life After Victories That They Read More »
November 06, 2025 11:12 AM ET Following Democrats’ sweep of key races on Tuesday night, Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he expects Republicans to be laser-focused on affordability issues ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Thune said that while Democrats’ strong electoral performance should be taken with a grain of salt given poor GOP
November 06, 2025 11:05 AM ET The culture war is alive and well in a Pennsylvania bellwether county that, after going red for President Donald Trump in 2024, was swept in a blue wave as Democrats won all county-wide offices and the majority of school board races. Those who saw Trump’s win in 2024 as
The Real Reason Parents Read More »
November 06, 2025 10:56 AM ET After securing the New York City mayoral race Tuesday night, Democrat Zohran Mamdani announced that former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan will serve as one of four co-chairs on his transition team. Khan, who led the federal antitrust and competition agency under the Biden administration, has been
Polarizing Biden Regulator Tapped By Socialist Mamdani To Lead Transition Team Read More »
November 05, 2025 6:15 PM ET Senate Majority Leader John Thune is on a collision course with President Donald Trump over nixing a longstanding legislative tool to end the 36-day government shutdown. Thune, who pledged to defend the filibuster on Day One of his leadership tenure, reiterated on Wednesday that Republicans would not scrap the
EXCLUSIVE: John Thune Is Defying Trump On The Filibuster. Here Read More »
November 06, 2025 9:13 AM ET California Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek reelection on Thursday morning, ending her longtime reign as one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress. The 85-year old former House Speaker announced her retirement after serving a San Francisco district since 1987. Pelosi’s decision to not seek reelection
Nancy Pelosi Announces Whether She Will Run For Reelection Read More »
November 05, 2025 4:31 PM ET Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair told Politico the GOP fumbled the 2025 elections because they did not talk about affordability, something Trump will be focusing on for the midterms. Democrats won a series of high profile elections Tuesday, a year after Trump won the presidential election. Blair reacted
Top Trump Adviser Admits GOP Fumbled Elections, Must Focus On Key Issue For 2026 Read More »
November 05, 2025 1:49 PM ET Republican Virginia state Del. Carrie Coyner, who was the recipient of the infamous violent text messages sent by Democratic Attorney General-elect Jay Jones, lost her bid for reelection to the House of Delegates on Tuesday. Jones, who defeated incumbent Jason Miyares on Tuesday, drew backlash for text messages he
Republican Who Was Sent Jay Jones Read More »
November 05, 2025 1:26 PM ET New York City Fire Department Commissioner Robert Tucker submitted his resignation Wednesday, one day after Zohran Mamdani won the city’s mayoral race, the department confirmed to Newsmax. Tucker will leave the post Dec. 19, ending a 16-month tenure that began with his August 2024 appointment by Mayor Eric Adams
Jewish FDNY Commissioner Quits Hours After Zohran Mamdani Wins Mayoral Election Read More »
November 05, 2025 11:18 AM ET Kansas Republicans backed off a mid-decade redistricting push that could have targeted the state’s lone Democratic member of Congress, even as blue states press ahead with their own efforts to secure more favorable congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republican state House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced Tuesday that
Red State Retreats From Redistricting Fight As California Democrats Notch Major Win Read More »