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Vance pins GOP midterm rout on Iran war, dismisses other factors
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Vance pins GOP midterm rout on Iran war, dismisses other factors
Vice President Vance attributed the Republican Party's sweeping midterm losses to the ongoing Iran war, dismissing other
Johnson Vows 2028 House Comeback as Democrats Cement Control
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Johnson Vows 2028 House Comeback as Democrats Cement Control
Speaker Mike Johnson predicts a Republican House comeback in 2028 despite Democrats' midterm sweep, as he bows out of th
Peltola Edges Ahead of Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race
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Peltola Edges Ahead of Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race
Democrat Mary Peltola has taken a narrow lead over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race, with ranked-cho
WSJ Editorial Board Blames Trump for GOP's Midterm 'Rout'
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WSJ Editorial Board Blames Trump for GOP's Midterm 'Rout'
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board blames Trump for the GOP's midterm 'rout,' citing his tariffs and erratic gove
Ojeda Unseats NRCC Chair Hudson in North Carolina Upset
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Ojeda Unseats NRCC Chair Hudson in North Carolina Upset
Democrat Richard Ojeda has defeated NRCC Chair Richard Hudson in North Carolina's 9th District, marking the first Democr
Democrats flip long-held GOP Nevada House seat amid scandal
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Democrats flip long-held GOP Nevada House seat amid scandal
Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson flips Nevada's 2nd District, defeating Republican David Flippo after his Bronze Star sc
Ford Beats Lombardo in Nevada, Marking Democratic Wave
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Ford Beats Lombardo in Nevada, Marking Democratic Wave
Democrat Aaron Ford has unseated Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, becoming the state's first Black governor and highlighting a
Johnson steps aside as GOP minority leader race heats up
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Johnson steps aside as GOP minority leader race heats up
Speaker Mike Johnson told GOP staff he won't seek the minority leader post, opening the door for Scalise and Jordan to b
Schumer to Press Democrats' Midterm Sweep as GOP Reels
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Schumer to Press Democrats' Midterm Sweep as GOP Reels
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer will hold a press conference Wednesday morning after Democrats captured both cham
Markets Surge as Democrats Seize Congress in Midterm Landslide
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Markets Surge as Democrats Seize Congress in Midterm Landslide
Stocks rallied Wednesday after Democrats swept both chambers of Congress, flipping the Senate and House in a resounding
Democrats vow aggressive corporate oversight in new Congress
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Democrats vow aggressive corporate oversight in new Congress
Democrats are preparing an aggressive oversight agenda targeting corporate America, with hearings on government contract
Musk Mocks GOP Midterm Collapse After Record $442M Spending
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Musk Mocks GOP Midterm Collapse After Record $442M Spending
Elon Musk spent over $442M backing Republicans, but Democrats swept Congress. Musk joked about his 'space lasers' failin