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A Massachusetts liberal who has never sought the No. 1 leadership spot, Ms. Clark is known as an adept member manager.
They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On.
Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.
How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call
Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.
How Trump Is Reacting to the Midterm Results
In the days after Republicans suffered massive midterm election defeats, President Trump appeared unmoved. The New York Times’s White House correspondent Maggie Haberman explains how Trump’s public demeanor compares with what he has shared behind closed doors about voters’ frustration with some of his policies.
Midterms Delivered a Verdict on Protectionism
What Is the Message of Pennsylvanians's Trifecta?
The Reckoning: Economic Anxiety and a Desire for Restraint
Chicagoans Vote To Stop Teacher Union From Controlling Schools
Health Care: Don't Just Fix What They Broke
The new Congress must not only repair what Trump has wrought but focus on immediate relief for the already insured.
In Ballot Items, Fiscal Conservatism Beats the Left
The Fight Over America's Public History
Do Americans still wish to be the nation that was founded in 1776? Or do they wish to be a new nation founded on principles entirely different from those of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? The fight over public history is a fight to influence that decision.
Democrats Just Laid the Foundation for 2028
The wins last night will have long-lasting significance.
The Biggest Winner and Biggest Loser in 2026 Midterms
The Democratic Party swept formerly deep-red Senate seats in South Carolina, Kansas and Texas. What we've just witnessed is a collapse of the Republican Party.
Did Re-Redistricting Actually Hurt Republicans?
Hear me out on this one
The Numbers Behind Democrats' Big Win
How DeSantis Transformed Florida Into GOP's Best Hope
DeSantis engineered Florida's shift from purple to bright red - by asking us directly to join the Sunshine State's Republican revolution.
El-Sayed Broke New Ground for the Progressive Left
The Michigan progressive defied the odds and illustrates how left-wing candidates can be viable in purple states.

