House Democrats channeled anti-Trump fury into a landslide victory over Republicans. Now comes the hard part: Figuring out what to do with their huge majority . Why it matters: That question is already igniting a power struggle between Democrats' ideological factions as they lay out contradictory visions for what the next two years of governing looks like. This story is based on interviews with more than a dozen sitting and incoming House Democrats from across the political spectrum. "Last night was a rebuke of the status quo," progressive Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) told Axios, adding that "for the left it was an affirmation and a validation that we are on the right track." There is "absolutely no excuse," Ramirez said, for House Democrats not to do "the most over the next two years, and as quickly as possible." Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), a centrist, said Tuesday was a "gigantic night for the middle ground," and that the mandate is far more modest: "We need to crush high costs and corruption." State of play: House Democrats are on track to win more than 250 seats, which would give them a comfortable majority of dozens of votes. That blows up the plans of a cohort of incoming progressives known as the "Bloc" to demand concessions from leadership in exchange for voting with the party. The potential concessions included changes to House rules, plum committee assignments and votes to enact Medicare-for-All , defund ICE and cut off U.S. aid to Israel. What we're hearing: The left's new tactic is to try to convince the Congressional Progressive Caucus to, as one sitting House Democrat put it, "assert its authority in a way it has never done before." "That should definitely be part of the game plan," an incoming Bloc member told Axios, "we've got so many members of the CPC and I think we're adding 25 more." Said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a former CPC chair: "We have certainly used our power many times ... and we will do that again." The CPC is currently around 1
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Democrats swept into power in Congress on Tuesday, with outrage over the cost of living and the war in Iran leading to a thundering rebuke of President Donald Trump and his party just two years after his dominant White House comeback. Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove reports from Washington. Data center developers in Texas are facing their worst-case scenario under a newly elected Democratic governor. Bloomberg News Tech Reporter Brody Ford explains. Wall Street strategists are warning that the return of divided government could disrupt the bond market next year by setting the stage for a bruising fight over the debt ceiling. We hear from Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Plus - the prediction market industry had a strong election night performance of its own. We speak with Nicole Kagan, Researcher at Kalshi. All on the latest edition of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)
Former athletes NFL linebacker Colin Allred, MLB slugger Mark Teixeira, and Paralympian Josh Turek are a few of the sports figures who participated in the midterm elections and won.
Democrat Josh Turek flipped a Republican-held seat in Iowa’s US Senate race, delivering a major pickup for Democrats who now hold at least 54 seats in the Senate, with just Alaska and Mississippi still unresolved. Skylar Woodhouse reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Few, if any, major Democratic elected officials have navigated the politics of the past few years as deftly as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Shapiro easily won three straight statewide elections in a state that voted for Donald Trump two out of three times, and elected a Republican Senator, too. Shapiro is obviously smart. He probably […]
Josh Turek's Iowa Senate win over Ashley Hinson marks the first time Democrats captured the seat since 2008 in a state Trump won by double digits.
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in a midterm election landslide that amounted to a rejection of President Donald Trump following widespread voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. Josh Wingrove explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek won Iowa's U.S. Senate race Tuesday, defeating Rep. Ashley Hinson for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. The post Democrat Josh Turek Defeats Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate Race appeared first on Breitbart .
Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro discusses his reelection win in Pennsylvania and outlines the Democratic Party’s future as it is projected to gain full control of Congress following victories in both the House and Senate during the midterm elections.
Turek beat Republican Ashley Hinson, a US House member.
The race for the open Senate seat was surprisingly competitive in a state Trump won three times, carrying Iowa by 13 percentage points over Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024.
Mr. Turek, a Paralympian and state representative, defeated Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican, in one of this year’s top Senate races.
Democrat Josh Turek defeated Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) in a tightly contested race for Iowa’s open Senate seat, giving Democrats the 51st seat in the upper chamber. The race was called for Turek by the Associated Press at 11:35 p.m., with Turek leading Hinson by 50.8% to 46.1% at the time of the call. Hinson […]
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in a major upset Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Iowa since 2008, the AP projected and sealing Democratic control of the chamber. Why it matters: Turek's victory delivers Democrats control of the Senate — and signals a political backlash against Republicans in a state Trump won comfortably just two years ago. The big picture: Turek's victory breaks the GOP's hold on both of Iowa's Senate seats for the first time since Democrat Tom Harkin left office in 2015, marking a major breakthrough for Democrats in a state that has shifted right. State of play: The Cook Political Report rated the race a toss-up after moving it left during the campaign as mounting frustration over rising costs, Trump's tariffs and the Iran war put Republicans on the defensive. Zoom in: Turek, a Council Bluffs state lawmaker and Paralympic medalist, built his campaign around affordability and appeals to working-class and independent voters. He criticized Trump's tariffs and other administration policies that he argued were hurting Iowa farmers and families. He also made government ethics and corruption a central theme, including support for a ban on congressional stock trading. Between the lines: Republicans had held both of Iowa's U.S. Senate seats since Harkin retired, while GOP candidates have increasingly dominated statewide races. The bottom line: Turek's win offers Democrats a potential roadmap for competing in increasingly Republican states — and raises questions about the GOP's political strength heading into 2028.
Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
Ashley Hinson loses heated contest in former swing state, a sign Republicans may be losing rural voters US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat Josh Turek has won the US Senate race in Iowa , handing his party a significant victory in a Republican-led state where they have seen their power ebb in the age of Donald Trump. Turek’s victory over his Ashley Hinson, a Republican congresswoman, marked the first time since 2008 that a Democrat had won election to the Senate in Iowa, and represents a milestone in Democrats’ quest to regain control of the Senate. Continue reading...
First Jon Ossoff won. Then Chris Pappas won. Roy Cooper won. So did Annie Andrews. And James Talarico. And Sherrod Brown. And Adam Hamilton. And Josh Turek. Well before midnight, the outcome was clear: Democrats will win control of the US Senate. The massive shift in power comes on a night when Democrats also flipped […]
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Iowa Senate race, CBS News projects, in a major pickup for Democrats as they seek to take control of the upper chamber.
Paralympian Josh Turek has won his latest match—a victory against Iowa GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson to become the state’s junior senator–elect, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected Tuesday night: Turek, a Iowa state legislator long seen as a prime candidate to help flip the Senate for Democrats, campaigned as a moderate with an emphasis […]
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Democrat Josh Turek is projected to win the Iowa Senate race as his party closes in on a Senate majority, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Turek defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in a closely-tough race to flip the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R). He notched just over 51 percent…
Democrat Josh Turek won Iowa’s US Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat in the Midwestern state and delivering a major pickup for Democrats as the party appeared close to flipping control of the chamber.
Shapiro was seeking a second term. He previously served two terms as state attorney general, and he's considered a potential contender for the White House in 2028.
Democratic Rep. Josh Riley cruised to a second term Tuesday, beating Republican state Sen. Peter Oberacker for the competitive upstate New York district.
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) won a second term as Pennsylvania's governor in Tuesday's midterm election. The post Democrat Josh Shapiro Wins Second Term as Pennsylvania Governor appeared first on Breitbart .
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) will win a second term as governor of one of the biggest battleground states in the U.S., Decision Desk HQ projects. Shapiro’s victory comes as no surprise, as he was expected to coast to victory over state Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R). Just after 8:23 p.m. EST, Shapiro had more than 84…
Conservative radio host Chris Stigall is projected to replace retiring Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), beating Democratic opponent Josh Smead and libertarian Andy Maidment in the race to represent Missouri’s 6th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Stigall, a staunch defender of President Trump, was seen as the top contender in the race’s GOP primary.…
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) won his bid for reelection on Tuesday, dealing a blow to Republican challenger Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania’s 2026 elections. Shapiro clinched a second term in the state’s governor’s mansion with 85.4% of the vote compared to Garrity’s 13.9%, as of 8:01 p.m. The result could boost Shapiro’s presidential ambitions as a […]
Democratic incumbent Josh Shapiro is projected to win the election for governor of Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro easily defeated Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in his re-election bid, NBC News projects.
Iowa voters elected Democrat Josh Turek to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, delivering a setback to Republicans in a state President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024. Turek, a state representative and four-time Paralympic wheelchair basketball competitor, defeated Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson to succeed outgoing GOP Sen. Joni Ernst. His victory marks a ...
Bloomberg has reporters in the field tracking the major races in Michigan, Iowa and Alaska on this election night. Romaine Bostick covers the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Skylar Woodhouse is in Iowa watching the race between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek for Senate, and Anna Edgerton is in Alaska for the Senate race between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola. They set up the night on "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
For heavy-hitters weighing a national run, the 2026 midterms offer an ideal training ground, allowing candidates to quietly rehearse and fine-tune their retail politics and political messaging under the guise of being good party soldiers. In two years the road to the White House will be open on both sides of the aisle for the first time since 2016, with no incumbent president running for re-election. Josh Green, Bloomberg Businessweek National Correspondent, joins for a closer look. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iowa Senate candidate state Rep. Josh Turek (D) said he voted for three Republicans when he cast his ballot Tuesday. Asked whether he voted straight down the ballot for Democrats, Turek said he voted for Republicans Susan Miller for Pottawatamie County supervisor and Lea Voss for Pottawatamie County treasurer. The Democrat is locked in a…
A proposed constitutional amendment, if it passes, wouldn’t immediately lower income taxes—but would cap the state income tax at 3.5%.
Hawaiians on Tuesday pick their governor in the deep-blue Aloha State. Incumbent Gov. Josh Green (D) is seeking reelection to a second term. A former lieutenant governor, Green won nearly 89 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary in August. Green faces businessman Gary Cordery, who unsuccessfully sought the 2022 GOP gubernatorial nomination, as…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is seeking a second term leading the Keystone State. He’s facing Republican Stacy Garrity, the state treasurer. Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.
Republican candidate Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek make their final campaign push in Iowa.
It’s Election Day in the US and a deluge of midterms-related lawsuits have already been filed, even though polls haven’t closed yet. Bloomberg legal reporter Zoe Tillman and Josh Wingrove, who covers the White House, join host David Gura to make sense of the latest legal fights.
In Iowa's crucial Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek pitched his campaign as an opportunity for a "generational change."
Josh Lawson, Head of Civic and Strategic Risk at OpenAI, speaks with NBC News’ Tom Llamas about the safeguards planned for Election Night and the role AI is playing in the midterms.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro 's chances of being a presidential contender in 2028 are riding on his winning reelection in a landslide Tuesday. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's future hinges on whether a fellow progressive can carry a swing state, for once. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has to show that his congressional redistricting gambit worked for Democrats — and he needs to beat back a state wealth tax proposal supported by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Driving the news: Democrats eyeing White House runs have spent the past year preparing to emerge from Tuesday's midterms with momentum, and an argument for a 2028 candidacy. They want Democrats to do well — but to each, some races are especially important. Some have focused their time and money on particular contests for ideological reasons, or a desire to show strength in their home states. Others have hedged their bets across the nation, so that Tuesday is unlikely to be a huge victory or a significant defeat. Here's how the top potential Democratic contenders for president have placed their bets in this week's elections — and what success or failure will look like for them. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez A great night: AOC has wagered just about everything on the Senate race in Michigan, where she's said that a win by progressive Abdul El-Sayed would "break open the entire political calculus in America" and show that "anybody can win anywhere." She's weighing whether to run for president or the Senate, and much of her electability argument for a national campaign hinges on an El-Sayed victory. Progressives are desperate to establish that one of their own can carry a presidential battleground state. Ocasio-Cortez has contributed $1 million to help El-Sayed and stumped for him at several events. An El-Sayed victory "would prove to the country, and the world, that competent, courageous progressive populists can win in the most competitive swing states in America," said Bhavik Lathia, a left-wing strategist fr
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro join Margaret Brennan.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said that officials must "lead by example" amid what he called "dangerous" campaign rhetoric that's escalated as Election Day approaches.
The following is the full transcript of the interview with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 1, 2026.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," with two days to go before the midterm elections, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, and endangered Republican Rep. Mike Lawler discuss the major races, plus David Becker and Anthony Salvanto dive deeper into what to expect.
Some Democrats are criticizing Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek over his recent ad on transgender sports and gender affirming care. “As a kid in a wheelchair, I faced my share of bullying. That’s why I believe that no Iowan should face discrimination. As a Paralympian, I also know it’s important to have rules,” Turek…