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These Are the Faces of the Democrats’ Election-Night Ecstasy

The New Republic Staff

The New Republic Staff

These Are the Faces of the Democrats’ Election-Night Ecstasy

Supporters react during a midterm election night watch party for Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico at the Long Center on November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Talarico is facing off against Republican Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the most closely watched races this election season

These Are the Faces of the Democrats’ Election-Night Ecstasy

The New Republic Staff

Supporters react during a midterm election night watch party for Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico at the Long Center on November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Talarico is facing off against Republican Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the most closely watched races this election season

The New Republic Staff

These Are the Faces of the Democrats’ Election-Night Ecstasy

Democrat James Talarico celebrates winning the Texas Senate race.

This Is the Battle That Will Define the Democrats These Next Two Years

Aaron Regunberg

Democrat James Talarico celebrates winning the Texas Senate race.

Aaron Regunberg

This Is the Battle That Will Define the Democrats These Next Two Years

Donald Trump spreads hands while speaking vehemently to a crowd

Trump Rages Wildly Over Losses—and Accidentally Reveals How MAGA Dies

MAGA’s staying power has relied heavily on the political and media enablers who reinforce Trump’s lies. After Tuesday, that whole project will get a whole lot harder to pull off.

Ohio Democratic Senate candidate, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) speaks during a midterm election night watch party at the Hilton Downtown Columbus on November 03, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.

What Democrats Just Accomplished in Ohio Is Remarkable

Ohio Democratic Senate candidate, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) speaks during a midterm election night watch party at the Hilton Downtown Columbus on November 03, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.

What Democrats Just Accomplished in Ohio Is Remarkable

So Who’s Running the Party Now: Progressives or Moderates?

So Who’s Running the Party Now: Progressives or Moderates?

U.S. Representative-elect Melat Kiros speaks into a microphone.

So Who’s Running the Party Now: Progressives or Moderates?

U.S. Representative-elect Melat Kiros speaks into a microphone.

So Who’s Running the Party Now: Progressives or Moderates?