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 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.

President Donald Trump is finding that Senate Republicans have a limit as he pushes them to scrap the filibuster. That's the rule in the Senate that requires 60 votes to pass most legislation.

Ohio Democrats further consolidated their power in large cities and made inroads in suburban and even some rural communities on Tuesday. Will that translate to victories in statewide contests in 2026?

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

Mississippi Democrats appear to have broken a Republican supermajority in the state Senate. They claim victories in two Republican-held districts that were redrawn to increase Black voter representation.