Political analyst Michael Podhorzer discusses why the Republican candidates in New Jersey and Virginia came nowhere near matching Trump’s 2024 support among voters of color and young voters.

There’s widespread anger at the AI industry—and last week’s elections showed that it’s a winning issue.

Abigail Spanberger’s GOP foe spent 57 percent of her ad budget on anti-trans attacks. Spanberger focused on the economy. You see what won.

Tuesday’s election results could suggest that the party is finally settling on a coherent, effective economic message. But the Democrats have blown these opportunities before.

TNR’s Monica Potts and Alex Shephard say that the easy wins by Zohran Mamdani, Mikie Sherrill, and Abigail Spanberger mean that Dems will remain divided on their strategy for the future.

The results showed that Democrats don’t have to choose between attacking Trump and highlighting the economy. In fact, they are often inseparable.

The Democratic Party has the perfect case study for bringing young men back into the coalition.

Elections are the one opportunity we have to see what the people think. And what they think is clear: Trump sucks.

Last night showed that the party is far from doomed—and the country is simply not as conservative as it seemed in November 2024.

TNR’s Monica Potts and Alex Shephard said that the easy wins by Zohran Mamdani, Mikie Sherrill, and Abigail Spanberger mean that Dems will remain divided on their strategy for the future.

Donald Trump posted his way through his party’s humiliating losses.

The party’s base is energized and mad as hell. And their rage isn’t just aimed at Donald Trump.

Ghazala Hashmi is the first Muslim woman elected to a statewide office in U.S. history.

Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger overcame Donald Trump’s best fearmongering efforts.

Yes, they have real ideological differences. But they’re all out there hustling. And hustle is what the Democrats need right now.

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin says the entire system is rigged to help the wealthy and the powerful. Is embracing every type of Democrat the way to overthrow the whole thing?

The state has been greatly affected by the lapse in government funding. It’s the October surprise that could pack the biggest punch.

The “pro-choice” Maine Senator used her email list to support embattled Virginia gubernatorial aspirant Winsome Earle-Sears, who has called abortion “genocide.”

Democrats in the Old Dominion get it: On redistricting, they’re acting less like Barack Obama and more like Mitch McConnell.

If Mamdani wins, progressives will say, “Go left!” If Spanberger and Sherrill prevail, moderates will say, “Move to the center!” The argument is superficial and corrosive.