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Graham, Paxton and Ramaswamy lost. Some blame Trump for choosing them

Graham, Paxton and Ramaswamy lost. Some blame Trump for choosing them

Some conservatives are blaming the president for promoting flawed contenders who lost in red states.
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'Defeated Goliath': Did faith help Democrats flip key midterm races?

'Defeated Goliath': Did faith help Democrats flip key midterm races?

Religion proved pivotal in the 2026 midterms as voters shifted toward Democrats in key races nationwide.
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JD Vance couldn’t save Republicans. Can he save himself before 2028?

JD Vance couldn’t save Republicans. Can he save himself before 2028?

Vance entered the midterms facing questions about whether he could win over Trump’s coalition. Now some are writing off his anticipated bid altogether.
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'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

Arabs around the world are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon
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‘JD, habibi.’ Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s use of a term of affection to mock his foes

‘JD, habibi.’ Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s use of a term of affection to mock his foes

Arabs around the world are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon
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Latino, Black, Muslim, Native: Voters chose diversity in midterm election

Latino, Black, Muslim, Native: Voters chose diversity in midterm election

Voters reshaped the Senate and House with candidates from a diverse tapestry of racial, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds
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El-Sayed calls Vance habibi in victory speech. What does it mean?

El-Sayed calls Vance habibi in victory speech. What does it mean?

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed referred to Vice President JD Vance as "habibi" in election night remarks. Here's what the Arabic term means.
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Abdul El-Sayed Mocks Trump and Ted Cruz’s Cruel Rhetoric on ‘The View,’ Jokes He Wants ‘Jihadist Leprechaun’ Printed on a Hat

Abdul El-Sayed Mocks Trump and Ted Cruz’s Cruel Rhetoric on ‘The View,’ Jokes He Wants ‘Jihadist Leprechaun’ Printed on a Hat

Abdul El-Sayed fired back at President Donald Trump and other Republican politicians who attacked his Muslim faith during his Senate campaign during an appearance on “The View” Thursday, just two days after his historic victory in Michigan. The 42-year-old Democrat, who defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, […]
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Will the blue wave sink Chuck Schumer? Incoming Dems seek 'new blood'

Will the blue wave sink Chuck Schumer? Incoming Dems seek 'new blood'

Incoming senators have called for "new blood" at the helm of the upper chamber.
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Democrats Stopped Lecturing America — and Won Big

Democrats Stopped Lecturing America — and Won Big

Turns out identity politics wasn't the best way to torch MAGA and move the country forward
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Midterms might signal 'new era' for US-Israel relationship

Midterms might signal 'new era' for US-Israel relationship

Trump, who for months asked voters to pretend like he was on the ballot, heard loud and clear from them as Democrats swept Congress.
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'Complete Armageddon': GOP seeks path forward after midterm drubbing

'Complete Armageddon': GOP seeks path forward after midterm drubbing

Republicans' midterm election losses scrambled the GOP. A prominent figure cast it as an "extinction-level event" after Trump's coalition collapsed.