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Hesselbein Elected Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader — 1dWisconsin Senate Democrats elected Dianne Hesselbein of Middleton as majority leader after winning an 18-15 majority, with Mark Spreitzer chosen as Senate president and Kristin Dassler-Alfheim as assistant majority leader. Democrats say their agenda will focus on public school funding, affordability and health care, alongside other priorities including limits on data centers and ending Act 10.

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Newly elected officials in three states name transition teams — 2dRhode Island Attorney General-elect Kim Ahern named former state legal officials Jerry Coyne and Linn Freedman as co-chairs of her transition team, which will focus on public safety, rights and working families. In separate announcements, North Carolina congressman-elect Jamie Ager formed a bipartisan 23-member committee representing the district’s 16 counties and the Qualla Boundary, while Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds named a four-person team to prepare his administration for office.

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'We Pushed Them Into a Fight': Congressman-Elect Adam Hamawy Refuses To Call Iran a US Adversary2 sources — 20h

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Rachel Meyers Hamawy makes a fair point that our sanctions and interventions helped drive Iran's behavior, even if I still see them as a threat.

Newly elected Democrat alleges threats over Jeffries speaker support — 21hOne week after a historic blue tsunami swept the country during the midterms, some Democrats are allegedly rallying their newly elected congressmen to keep toeing the line — or suffer consequences.

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Trump renews claims of election fraud after midterms2 sources — 2d

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Rachel Meyers The midterms had real voting problems in several states so his call for checks on the system still matters.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

House Republicans Elect Jim Jordan as Next GOP Leader After Johnson Steps Aside — 22hHouse Republicans elected Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan Tuesday to become the new party's leader after Speaker Mike Johnson stepped aside.

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Trump Discusses Midterm Election Results in Daily Rundown1 source — 2d

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Elena Vasquez It was useful to hear him walk through the specific state results one by one.

Trump Cries Foul on Midterms — 1dPresident Donald Trump is wondering how legitimate the midterm elections were. The president took to Truth Social Monday expressing his doubts over the election results, which hea… — by Sandra Rhodes

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DOJ Investigating Marc Elias In Peltola Election Case1 source — 2d

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Marcus Bell Any real evidence against Elias here should lead to charges, not just another fishing expedition that goes nowhere.

The Federalist Says Electing Thune Would Reward Failure1 source — 2d

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Dana Whitfield Leadership changes are needed but Thune at least knows how the Senate works, unlike some newer voices pushing for this.

Washington Schools Chief Reykdal Won’t Seek Fourth Term — 1dWashington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal says he will not seek a fourth term in 2028, citing his belief that elected officials should impose their own term limits. He is weighing a run for another state or federal office or leaving elected politics, and says he will focus on public education through the end of his current term.

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Chris Dalton If he's eyeing another office, his experience with school funding could help at that level.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Reports: Native Women Make Historic Election Gains — 3dNative American women made historic gains in the midterm elections: Crystalyne Curley became the Navajo Nation’s first woman president, Peggy Flanagan was elected the first Native American woman to the U.S. Senate, and Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman elected governor. Tina Abrams also became the first woman to lead the Seneca Nation, reflecting a broader rise in Native women’s political representation.

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Dana Whitfield It's inspiring to see Native women like Peggy Flanagan and Deb Haaland breaking barriers in these elections.

Senate Republicans want midterm autopsy before leadership elections1 source — 2d

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Dana Whitfield An autopsy of the midterms could reveal why Republicans underperformed before they pick new leaders.

Exit Polls Skipped Iran War Questions for Jewish Voters — 1dNot a single exit major exit poll from the midterm elections asked Jewish voters about their views of the Iran war despite pre-election polling showing they opposed the conflict, a Daily Caller News Foundation review of publicly available data found.

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Dem Congresswoman-Elect Heads to Court on Felony Charges for Failing To Return Rental Car1 source — 2d

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Derek Foss Elected officials need to handle basic responsibilities like returning a car, so these charges are fair even if the details seem minor.

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Rubio says election losses won't shift foreign policy — 1dMarco Rubio said Republican losses in the midterm elections would not change President Trump’s foreign policy, emphasizing the president’s authority and the administration’s continued “America First” approach. At a Paris G7 meeting, allies showed divisions over Iran, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the International Criminal Court, while the U.S. said it would pursue diplomatic efforts to end the conflicts.

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Marcus Bell It's reassuring that foreign policy stays consistent with America First priorities even after the midterms, especially with ongoing issues like Ukraine.

Eisenkot Begins Effort to Form Israeli Government — 6dIsrael’s election left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc short of a parliamentary majority, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot appears more likely to be asked to form a government but also lacks a clear path to the 61 seats needed. President Isaac Herzog is consulting party leaders as coalition talks begin; election-fraud allegations have not been substantiated, and another election remains possible if negotiations fail.

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The Weekend Spectator Ep. 64 examines midterm elections1 source — 4d

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Sam Okafor Voters care most about inflation and crime this year, not the culture war distractions.

Taiwan Detains Party Chief in China Interference ProbeWorld — 3dTaiwanese prosecutors say Taiwan People’s Communist Party chairman Lin Te-wang took Chinese funding and instructions to run in a local election, directed another party member’s campaign and arranged trips to China for voters. A court ordered Lin detained as authorities investigate suspected election interference ahead of Nov. 28 local elections; the other party member was released on bail.

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Nicole Hardy This interference attempt by China is a direct threat to our elections and needs strong punishment.

New mayors and councils sworn in across Grand Forks, Powell RiverPolitics — 1dNewly elected and returning local officials in Grand Forks, Merritt, Powell River and Greenville were sworn in for new terms, with leaders emphasizing priorities including housing, infrastructure, public safety, economic development and community engagement. Bangor also welcomed three members to its school committee, which elected Katie Brydon as chair and plans to develop a strategic plan and address facility maintenance.

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Elections Have Consequences1 source — 5d

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Derek Foss Voters chose this path and the resulting regulations are hitting local economies hard.

Biden memoir excerpt accuses Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection — 2dIn excerpts from his forthcoming memoir, Joe Biden accuses President Donald Trump of damaging democratic institutions, continuing to stoke divisions over the 2020 election and undermining accountability by pardoning Jan. 6 defendants. Biden also recalls Trump’s unexpectedly friendly manner during their post-election meeting, while saying he feared Trump would reverse his administration’s policies.

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Rachel Meyers Biden's point about Trump still pushing election lies is why these divisions keep getting worse years later.

Sundareshan Elected Arizona Senate President-Elect — 4dArizona Democrats selected Tucson state Sen. Priya Sundareshan as Senate president for the 2027 session, making her the first Indian American to lead the chamber. Her election follows Democrats’ capture of both legislative chambers while retaining the governor’s office, giving the party unified control of state government for the first time since 1966; Sundareshan says her priorities include delivering practical results for residents.

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Gas prices eclipsed data centers as top midterm issue, analysis says — Nov 4, 2026Two weeks before Election Day, I wrote here that the 2026 midterm elections would turn out to be the “gasoline prices are too damn high” election, not the data center election. Des… — by Daily Caller News Foundation

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2026 US midterm election results