One place that illustrates the reasons for Republican concern is Passaic County, N.J., which is the most Hispanic county in the state. Trump won the county by three percentage points in 2024; last night, the Democrat Mikie Sherrill won it by 15 points.

Democrats were riding high after their election victories, while Republicans were brushing aside off-year races as aberrations that aren't predictive of the 2026 midterms.

The former Trump official warned that Mamdani’s election shows the growing strength of the Democratic party’s populist wing

The Texas Republican Party has replaced its executive director amid a reported shakeup in the state party. Micah Cavanaugh, who previously served as chief of staff to North Texas Congressman Ron Wright as well as to Texas House Rep. Tony Tinderholt, was listed on the Texas GOP website as the new executive director Wednesday.

Social media users expressed outrage over Graham's remarks at a Republican Jewish Coalition summit amid Israel's war in Gaza.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dodged a question on whether the self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party.

Just 1 of the 22 candidates endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party won in the 2025 elections, as Democrats broke modern records for voter turnout and ousted GOP mayors in multiple Raleigh suburbs.

The Georgia Republican sharply criticized her party during an appearance on "The View" but focused her remarks on congressional Republicans, not President Donald Trump.