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The 2026 Election Issue:
#1 Democrats Win Control of U.S. House & Senate, in Major Rebuke to Trump - PBS News, Buzzing Pop, Kamala Harris/Headquarters, Leader John Thune,
Gunther Eagleman™, YoungGroyPClips, Pop Base, and Ron DeSantis on X
Democrats have won control of the U.S. House in addition to the U.S. Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. The midterm elections that came to a close Tuesday channeled voters' deep frustrations over high prices, the Iran war, and concerns over government corruption. Democrats routed their rivals across the map, from Texas to Iowa to New Hampshire, including states Trump won by double digits just two years ago.
#2 Trump Says He Was ‘A Little Bit Surprised’ After Democrats’ Big Win in Midterms - Nicholas Kerr for ABC News, Anita Louise, Bucky, Mahmoud El-Yousseph, NeicyWoo, and ABC 7 Chicago on X
President Donald Trump on Tuesday at points lashed out, made excuses, and appeared resigned after Republicans suffered resounding losses in the midterm elections. In some of his first public remarks following the Democrats' victories, Trump said in an interview on Fox News that he was "a little bit surprised" by the results. "I thought we would do better," Trump said. "We had tremendous rallies, thousands of people outside let alone inside that couldn't get in."
#3 Meet the New Governors - Jared Brey for Governing, Ron DeSantis, Jim DaBink, Sean Curley, 11Alive News, SETIO, Zark News, Hartford Courant, Capitol Alert, The Manila Times, Jeannine Comeau, and Pop Base on X
Governors often like to say they have the best job in politics, enjoying lots of agenda-setting deference in their home states while largely steering clear of D.C.’s partisan gridlock. Of course, it isn’t as rosy as all that. Governors have to get their agendas past state legislatures, which can be as bitterly divided as any corner of U.S. politics. And they have to sign balanced budgets year after year, which can require humbling negotiations with legislators and make it difficult to deliver on promises to cut taxes or expand services. Next year, at least 18 states will have new governors, having held elections without an incumbent on the ballot. Some will enjoy trifecta control of their state government, with legislatures led by members of the same party. Others will face an uphill political battle. Here’s a look at some of the newly elected governors, with results current as of Tuesday at midnight...#4 El-Sayed Mocks Trump, Vance and Rogers in Gloating Victory Speech Signaling Combative Tone in Senate - Anders Hagstrom for Fox News, Howard Beckett/David Henry, KAKE News, George_T_Truth2/Kaitlan Collins, Farman Ullah Wazir, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on X
Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed mocked President Donald Trump and his opponent in a combative victory speech Tuesday night in Michigan. El-Sayed, who defeated Republican Mike Rogers, said his opponents "went all-in on one of the ugliest campaigns we've seen in our lifetimes." "They might have been pointing at my name and my faith, but we all know my name and my faith aren't the reason you can't afford your gas or afford your groceries," El-Sayed said...
#5 Elon Musk’s Record Election Bet Backfired. The Backlash May Reach Beyond One Billionaire - Luke Fountain for CNBC, Elon Musk, BLUEPRINT | Signals, Filtered News, God & Country, and DailyShorts.io on X
Elon Musk spent at least $474 million on the 2026 elections, including $224 million in Texas, where Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott lost to Democrats.. The results leave Musk with fewer allies in Congress and could create new political obstacles in Texas, where Tesla, SpaceX and other Musk ventures have major operations.. Data centers became a major campaign issue in the midterms, with $173 million spent on almost entirely negative advertising nationwide, according to AdImpact...#6 Hakeem Jeffries Is Poised to Become the First Black Speaker of the House - Eric McDaniel for npr, Mario Nawfal, Frank Furter, Nancy Pelosi/Global Unfiltered News, Joyful Traveler/Common Sense, and Sarah Comments Again on X
After helping to deliver a decisive victory for House Democrats in the midterm elections, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., appears all but certain to become the first Black lawmaker to be elected speaker of the House. Jeffries was elected House minority leader in 2022 and is the first Black politician to lead either party in the House or Senate. As speaker, Jeffries would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. His elevation to speaker would represent the pinnacle of a nearly 14-year House tenure, a span that has seen Jeffries rise from a rank-and-file member focused on criminal justice policy to a top party lieutenant under former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and then minority leader...
#7 International Politicians React to Democrats Winning US Midterms - Reuters/Yahoo News, Goddess, The Straits Times, TRT World, Geoffrey York/Ronald Lamola, Andy Scollick, CONFLICT NEWS FELLA, and POLITICOEurope on X
Governments and politicians around the world reacted to the Democrats winning the US midterm elections, a result that could have major implications for global trade, security and energy prices. Here is a selection of the reactions: SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ ON X: "Yesterday, the American people voted against policies that only serve to impoverish people. Against hatred. Against sexism. Against climate denial and against the privileges of the elites...
#8 Israel’s President Accepts Certified Election Results in a Blow to Netanyahu’s Claim of Vote Fraud - The Associated Press/NBC News, Pranay, Israel National News - Arutz Sheva, Crisis.Zone, and Times Now Navbharat on X
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted as legally binding the certified results from last week’s parliamentary elections and said he would begin consultations with party representatives on the formation of a new government. Herzog’s acceptance of the results as valid dealt a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to discredit the vote in which his religious-nationalist bloc lost its majority in the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, while Arab-led parties made historic gains...
#9 How Wall Street Analysts Think the Midterms Could Affect the Stock Market - Mary Cunningham for CBS News, @WealthWisdomWave, Matthew Clark, WorldWide News Network, and Eddie Sarkisyan on X
The midterm elections could reshape Congress as lawmakers grapple with persistent inflation, high energy prices, and rising fiscal debt. For investors, by contrast, the political outcome could deliver a boost. Data from financial firm Edward Jones shows that the S&P 500 stock index rose an average of 1.7% in the month after the last 14 midterm races, dating back to 1970. In the six months following midterm elections, S&P returns averaged 15.5%. "Volatility around the vote is possible, but markets have historically performed well in the year following midterms as political uncertainty recedes and attention returns to the economic outlook," Magdalena Ocampo, market strategist at the global investment firm Principal Asset Management, said in an email on Tuesday as Americans cast their votes...
#10 JetBlue Hikes Baggage Fees for the Second Time This Year - Megan Cerullo for CBS News, Thrifty Traveler, BoardingArea, Kris Van Cleave, gary leff, and CNBC on X
JetBlue on Tuesday said it is raising its checked bag fees for the second time in less than a year as the carrier moves to offset rising jet fuel and operating costs. As of Tuesday, checking one piece of luggage for domestic, Caribbean, and Latin American flights for most economy passengers will cost $50, up from $39 for off-peak periods, according to JetBlue. For peak travel periods, the fee will rise to $55, up from $49. In March, the airline hiked its checked-bag fees by up to $9, citing "rising operating costs."
