2026 Elections Tag

Justice Alito Issues Warning After Midterms: ‘Congress Can Turn Off the Lights at the Supreme Court’

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 14, 2026 7 Comments

“So, it is important to preserve the independence of the judiciary. If that is eliminated, then the Constitution as adopted in 1789 will no longer be the same.”...

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Susan Collins’ Departure Leaves Maine Worried About Federal Funding

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 12, 2026 37 Comments

"It's highly unlikely that Maine will have the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in its delegation."...

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Anti-Israel Philly Congressman-Elect Strangely Silent on Antisemitic Bike Protests

Posted by Stacey Matthews on November 12, 2026 14 Comments

“His silence speaks volumes, and it’s extremely regrettable that he is going to be representing Philadelphia in the United States Congress.”...

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Alaska Judge Denies Peltola’s Request for Rejected Absentee Ballot Information

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 12, 2026 48 Comments

In the latest count, Peltola's lead narrowed against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan....

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Democrat Scott Colom Flips Mississippi Senate Seat

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 11, 2026 42 Comments

Colom's win also means the Democrats have flipped eight seats. EIGHT seats....

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DSA Already Embedding Its Political Message in Classrooms

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 11, 2026 19 Comments

The group is expanding its efforts to bring socialist messaging to children through childcare programs, political activities, and school board races....

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Brown University Students Excited About Far Left Gains in Midterms

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 11, 2026 2 Comments

“It’s great that you see a much more diverse group of people being elected”...

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Sanders, Slotkin Refuse to Back Schumer for Senate Majority Leader

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 10, 2026 17 Comments

Sanders and Slotkin are withholding their support for Schumer, while a potential challenge from Sen. Chris Van Hollen could complicate his bid to remain leader....

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Senate Republicans Reelect Thune as Leader Despite Growing Frustration

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 10, 2026 56 Comments

Why didn't anyone challenge him?...

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Jim Jordan Elected as GOP House Minority Leader

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 10, 2026 13 Comments

House Republicans chose a spitfire to lead them once the Democrats take over in January....

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Jeffries is a ‘Hard Yes’ on Impeaching Hegseth

Posted by Ben Smith on November 09, 2026 27 Comments

Hakeem Jeffries backs impeaching Pete Hegseth after the midterms, as Republican Rep. Thomas Massie prepares to bring back his resolution....

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Migrant in U.S.-Bound Caravan: ‘We Have Hope Now That Democrats Have Won’

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on November 09, 2026 21 Comments

"God willing, we're all going to enter the United States — all the people that are at the borders."...

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Trump: Deportation Policy was ‘Too Tough,’ Open to Deal With Democrats

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 09, 2026 68 Comments

"Get the drug dealers out. But let the people that are here, and in some cases here for ten and 15 years, work a deal for them."...

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‘Now It Can Be Told’: Van Jones Reveals the Democrats’ Coordinated Messaging Machine

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on November 08, 2026 37 Comments

"The Republicans never figured out what we were doing."...

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Liberty, Bread, and Circuses: A Reflection on the Midterms

Posted by Nora Dimitrova Clinton on November 07, 2026 14 Comments

Affordability clearly matters. But lasting prosperity rests on political and economic freedom. Bread and circuses are no substitute for liberty....

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The Votes Are In, ‘Affordability’ Is Out: Dems Pivot to Sanctuary Cities and War on ICE

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on November 07, 2026 22 Comments

"I believe that at a time when immigration enforcement is everywhere in Los Angeles … we need a law enforcement presence that is telling immigrants that they are safe in our city."...

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Ted Cruz Says Democrats Are Going to Make Pricing Problems Worse

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 07, 2026 14 Comments

"As tragic as the election results were and, unfortunately, everyone who was pissed off at high prices: things are about to get much worse, because of the policies of the radicals they elected."...

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DeSantis Slaps Down WaPo Report on Possible 2028 Presidential Bid As Speculation Swirls

Posted by Stacey Matthews on November 07, 2026 11 Comments

"The Washington Post is fabricating this out of whole cloth. I have not reached out to anybody about running for anything. Just another pathetic attempt to garner clicks."...

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