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The midterms showcased queer power, and offered a clear-eyed look at the backlash to come ...

Trump and the GOP abused the public trust. After historic midterm wins, Democrats now face their own ethical test ...

The Florida Senate election was one of several Southern races the DSCC essentially conceded in advance ...

Republicans lost two US House seats they already controlled and flipped only one of their five gerrymander targets ...

Alex Jones blames Donald Trump, who blames Fox News, who can't get over culture wars ...

TK ...

The race capped off a massive night for progressives.

Watching a beleaguered CNN and MSNOW embrace optimism again was a good way to mark our political sea change ...

Cringe fascism can reduce deadly serious policy debates to the level of online memes ...

Collins conceded the race Tuesday night amid a massive Democratic wave ...