The Aporia · Thune denies meddling in shadow contest to replace Blackburn in Senate: ‘Not my call’

Ramsey Touchberry

41 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction

Terry McAuliffe, the one-term governor of Virginia and former head of the Democratic National Committee, isn’t spending much time at all thinking about the insurgent Left who will multiply their numbers in Congress following the Democratic sweep of the midterm elections.

2026-11-05 · assertive framing · Left-wing troublemakers are only ‘noise’ due to large majorities: Former Virginia governor

Democrats added at least five states where they will control both legislative chambers and the governor’s office: Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

2026-11-05 · assertive framing · Where Democrats could use their landslide victories to redistrict

And this time, even the GOP seawall of Texas couldn’t withstand its wake.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · ‘I blame the president’: Stunned Paxton voters fume at historic fumble

Recommended Stories The newly drawn district favored Republicans and would have voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 by 18 points if it had existed.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrat Bobby Pulido flips House district redrawn by Texas Republicans

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D-TX) is projected to win reelection to a sixth term after defeating Republican challenger Eric Flores in Texas’s battleground 34th Congressional District.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrat Vicente Gonzalez wins reelection to Texas battleground seat

The outcome could have major ramifications on Republicans’ ability to maintain control of the Senate.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrat James Talarico triumphs over GOP’s Ken Paxton in stunning Texas Senate upset

The district was a toss-up contest and could offer an early indicator of which party is likely to emerge from the midterm elections with control of the House.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrat Zach Dembo flips key Kentucky House seat

North of $405 million will be spent on advertising in the final week of the midterm elections for the top 15 races in the House and Senate, an eye-popping figure that will only continue to climb ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.

2026-10-29 · assertive framing · The races seeing cash surges in final days of the midterm elections

Trump will rally voters Monday in the Magnolia State to reelect Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) just as Democrats and election watchers are paying closer attention to what was once an unthinkable seat to flip for Democrat Scott Colom.

2026-10-23 · mixed framing · Once an afterthought, Mississippi creeps onto the Senate battlefield

Lucky for Talarico and Paxton, their actions may wind up canceling each other out.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Does anyone want to win this race? Talarico and Paxton stumble to finish line in Texas Senate contest

Also by Ramsey Touchberry

Ron Johnson presses to delay Senate GOP leadership elections: ‘Political malpractice’

2026-11-06 · Washington Examiner

Left-wing troublemakers are only ‘noise’ due to large majorities: Former Virginia governor

2026-11-05 · Washington Examiner

Where Democrats could use their landslide victories to redistrict

2026-11-05 · Washington Examiner

Democrat Sean McCann ousts Bill Huizenga to flip longtime GOP Michigan House seat

2026-11-04 · Washington Examiner

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David Sivak

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Sen. John Thune (R-SD) will run for another term as the top Senate Republican after a midterm cycle that cost his party a majority in both houses of Congress.

2026-11-04 · mixed framing · Thune to run for second term as Senate GOP leader after midterm shellacking

Democrats cruised to victory in deep-red territory on Tuesday night, notching shock pickups that will reverberate for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · GOP grapples with midterm bloodbath: ‘Think Titanic meets Hindenburg’

“I called Troy Jackson tonight to congratulate him and to assure him that my staff and I will work to ensure a smooth transition.”

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins in Maine, notching major pickup for Democrats

Iowa was the state that delivered the 51st seat, shortly before midnight, as the Democrats rode a blue tsunami that saw them pick up GOP-held seats in North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina in an electoral drubbing that will be felt for election cycles to come.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Blue wave carries Senate Democrats back into power for final years of Trump presidency

The national political environment this cycle benefited Pappas, who pointed to tariffs and the war in Iran to argue that Sununu would not provide a strong enough check on President Donald Trump if elected.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrat Chris Pappas defeats John Sununu in race for New Hampshire Senate seat

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is betting a wave of anti-Trump backlash will carry him through the early voting states of 2028, framing his time as governor as a model for Democrats looking to counter the president.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Gavin Newsom touts ‘ruthless’ approach to politics in New Hampshire pitch

A court fight over Democrats’ alleged attempt to siphon votes away from Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) could be just the start of Republicans’ plans to contest the Alaska election results.

2026-10-30 · speculative framing · ‘Decoy’ Dan Sullivan fallout hangs over battle for control of the Senate

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and his closest allies in Washington could hold sweeping new power if Democrats retake the Senate in November, shifting the party closer to his trademark brand of economic populism.

2026-10-28 · mixed framing · Sanders and Warren to wield new gavel power if Democrats retake Senate

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Newsom tells Democrats he’s as ‘ruthless’ as Trump in early 2028 pitch

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said the Justice Department’s investigation into his wife won’t make him any less likely to run for president in 2028, and suggested it might even harden his resolve.

2026-10-17 · mixed framing · Gavin Newsom says Trump DOJ investigation won’t have chilling impact on 2028 run: ‘Quite the contrary’

Also by David Sivak