Conventional Wisdom: Midterms Edition - Newsweek
A wave election is supposed to be about the candidates. It ends up grading everyone who tried to tilt the odds around them: the mapmakers, the donors and the party officials deciding who gets to run.
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What a Blue Texas Means for Elon Musk’s Future - Newsweek
Elon Musk left California for Texas, hoping to put Democratic regulators behind him. But after Tuesday's election, the Tesla CEO may find that the political climate he moved to escape is catching up with him in the state he now calls home.
Ted Cruz is Lonely in Texas: ‘The Radicals Are In Charge’ - Newsweek
Republican Senator Ted Cruz sounded the alarm that Republicans could lose every statewide office in Texas in the lead-up to the midterms. Few believed him.
Why Pete Hegseth Just Became More Valuable to Donald Trump - Newsweek
Twenty years ago this week, President George W. Bush walked into the East Room the day after his party’s midterm defeat—a "thumping," as he put it, three years into Iraq and five for Afghanistan—and announced that Donald Rumsfeld was leaving the Pentagon.
How Iran Is Preparing to Deal with Nuclear Fallout from a US Strike - Newsweek
With speculation of an alleged U.S. plan to strike Iran with nuclear weapons circulating online, Iran has already begun preparing for worst-case scenarios.
Laura Loomer Sounds Alarm Over Democratic Midterm Wins: ‘America Is Over’ - Newsweek
Conservative commentator Laura Loomer and former Trump ally Tucker Carlson have sounded the alarm over Republican midterm losses, exposing growing divisions within MAGA even as Nicki Minaj doubled down on her support for President Donald Trump.
Multiple Planes Targeted by Bomb Threats Across Europe - Newsweek
Multiple planes were targeted by suspected bomb threats in Europe on Thursday, days after a spate of similar incidents caused chaos.
Livestreamer Says Man Threatened To Kill Him at Site of River Death - Newsweek
A livestreamer's video that appears to show a man threatening to kill him on a Rhode Island bike path has gone viral after he said a body had been found in the same area.
The Lawsuit Over Two Dan Sullivans May Not Be Over Yet - Newsweek
Alaska’s Senate race is being fought on two tracks. One is the slow count of ballots that could take until November 18. The other is in federal court.
Flanagan vs. Tafoya: Ilhan Omar Raid Was Nail in Coffin for GOP’s Minnesota Hopes - Newsweek
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Republican Michele Tafoya and the federal raid on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s home contributed to Tafoya’s loss against Democrat Peggy Flanagan for a Minnesota U.S. Senate seat, a political science professor told Newsweek.
Luigi Mangione’s Cousin Elected in Baltimore - Newsweek
Nino Mangione, cousin of accused United Healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, narrowly won re-election to the Baltimore County Council on Tuesday, edging out his Democratic challenger in what is considered one of the county’s purplest districts.
Polar Vortex Disruption Raises Prospect of Major US Cold Snap - Newsweek
An unusually early disruption of the polar vortex could shake up weather patterns across the United States in the coming weeks, potentially opening the door to outbreaks of Arctic air as the country heads toward winter.
Democrats Plan Avalanche of Subpoenas For Trump Admin: ‘Lawyer Up’ - Newsweek
Several Democrats have issued warnings to Trump administration officials that they will face summonses to appear before congressional committees once the party takes control of both chambers in January.
How Blue Tsunami in State Legislatures Could Impact National Politics - Newsweek
Democrats' midterm victories did not stop at the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Across the country, voters handed the party control of state legislative chambers that determine everything from abortion laws and school funding to taxes, voting rules, and congressional maps.
California Prop 40 Results: Billionaire Wealth Tax Explained - Newsweek
California voters were leaning against a proposed one-time tax on billionaires, with Proposition 40 trailing as election officials continued counting ballots.
State Constitutions With Same-Sex Marriage Restrictions After Virginia Vote - Newsweek
Voters in Virginia have approved an amendment to remove the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, two decades after residents voted to define marriage as a union solely between a man and a woman.
The Districts That Reveal Latinos’ Rebellion Against Donald Trump - Newsweek
Latino voters moved away from President Donald Trump on Tuesday, from the Rio Grande Valley to Paterson, New Jersey, helping Democrats win seats Republicans had redrawn to hold and nearly toppling two in Miami.
Forget the Second Dan Sullivan. Eric Hafner Was Alaska’s Bigger Spoiler - Newsweek
For months, Alaska's ballot was a fight over who belonged on it.