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How Democrats Unleashed a Blue-nami

Winning the Senate was deemed a near-impossibility. Now the map is blue. podcast By David Freedlander

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The House, Senate, and Texas All Turn Blue: As It Happened

By Intelligencer Staff Here’s our running account of Democrats’ stunning collection of midterm victories on Election Night (and how Trump reacted).

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The Democratic Spam Trap

By Alex Bronzini-Vender Operatives know their apocalyptic emails are a self-defeating mess. But they can’t stop sending them. podcast

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we'll do it live

A New Blue Reality in America: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

Democrats took the House and Senate, but results and insights are still rolling in.

we'll do it live

we'll do it live

The House, Senate, and Texas All Turn Blue: As It Happened

By Intelligencer Staff

Here’s our running account of Democrats’ stunning collection of midterm victories on Election Night (and how Trump reacted).

How Democrats Unleashed a Blue-nami

By David Freedlander

Winning the Senate was deemed a near-impossibility. Now the map is blue.

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Trump Ponders Pardoning Elon Musk and Many, Many Others

With Democrats poised to take power in Congress, the president vows to “protect” those who have worked for him.

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tremendous content

Trump Says We’re ‘Not Fighting a War’ As He Bombs Iran Again

By Margaret Hartmann

On Hannity, Trump told voters this is merely a “soft war” since there “hasn’t been shooting for months.” (Yesterday’s strikes don’t count.)

Haley Stevens Doesn’t Want You to Blame Her Fiancé

By Olivia Craighead

She’s an independent woman who blew up her career all on her own, okay?

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tremendous content

The Big Strong Man Who Likes Big Strong Men

By Paul McAdory

Trump’s admiring comments about various Republican men is not a sign of “gay dementia,” as some have half-joked. He is as straight as ever.

A Midterms Election Day Reading List

By Intelligencer Staff

Here’s some of our best coverage of the contests, characters, and controversies in the run-up to the 2026 midterms.

Guess Who’s Coming to Washington

New York’s Claire Valdez is poised to join a bloc of democratic socialists who are making Republicans — and moderate Democrats — very nervous.

The Democratic Spam Trap

By Alex Bronzini-Vender

Operatives know their apocalyptic emails are a self-defeating mess. But they can’t stop sending them.

The Family of Nolan Wells Still Wants Justice

By Albert Samaha

Four months after the Black teen’s unexplained death, his family and friends refuse to move on.

What Do New York City’s Ballot Proposals Mean?

By Matthew Sedacca

A brief guide to the infrastructure and streetscape questions on the slate.

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early and often

Trump’s Closing Argument: Get a Load of the Reflecting Pool!

By Benjamin Hart

Ahead of a probable midterm drubbing, the president is laser-focused on Washington renovations.

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michigan senate saga

The Wildest Details From the Haley Stevens Train Wreck

The floodgates have opened since the Democratic congresswoman became a party pariah after endorsing a Trump-backed Republican in Michigan.

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Caviar and Caged Zebra: Inside Trump’s Halloween Bash For ‘Rich Friends’

By Margaret Hartmann

From the live animals to the tacky costumes to the presence of Mike Johnson, Trump’s pre-midterms Mar-a-Lago bacchanal was truly wild.

How High Will the Blue Wave Hit in Congress?

Barring a major polling error, Democrats are in great position to flip the House and a good position to grab the Senate. Here’s a final overview.

Final Midterms Polls Show Even Bigger Leads for Democrats

A new battery of polls from Times-Siena and others shows Democrats in position to take the Senate and a number of red-state governorships.

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Trump’s Most Bizarre and Baffling Midterms Rally Rants

By Margaret Hartmann

From misgendering Melania to simulating puking to relentlessly praising Jon Husted’s butt, his closing message to 2026 voters is stranger than ever.

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the power issue

Charles Porch Is OpenAI’s Hollywood Whisperer

By Charlotte Klein

He is rich, super-connected, and tasked with getting celebrities to like AI.

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the power issue

The Democrat Shaping the Party’s AI Debate

By David Freedlander

The defeated lawmaker has $30 million to keep presidential contenders focused on safety.

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the power issue

The Future of AI Will Be Shaped by an Astonishingly Small Number of People

These engineers, founders, thinkers, and brokers aren’t particularly well known. But they have an enormous sway in where technology goes.

Haley Stevens’s Sabotage Mission

By Daniel Strauss

The Democrat’s 11th-hour endorsement in Michigan’s Senate race could throw the seat to the GOP.

November’s Subscriber-Only Perk: A Free Jar of Sauce and Rigatoni From Misipasta

Red sauce and rigatoni to keep or gift as the holiday season begins.

It’s Not Just the Billionaire Tax: Midterms Ballot Initiatives

From pro- and anti-tax measures to abortion and trans rights, voters have a lot of policy issues to weigh in on this year.

Alito’s Refusal to Retire May Haunt Republicans

Democrats are likely to exact payback if they take the Senate.