What has happened: —Dems flip the U.S. Senate, by a lot —Dems flip the U.S. House, by a lot —AZ, PA, WI, MN, MI have new Dem trifectas. —Stun Dem sweep of statewide offices in GA, TX —Dems flip governorships in GA, IA, OH, TX, break GOP trifectas —GOP trifecta also broken in NH because legislature.
Nov 4, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Democrats see a path to flipping the Georgia House with these 8 races
Democrats need a net gain of 10 seats to win a majority in the state House of Representatives for the first time in more than two decades.
How Democrats Swept Texas in the 2026 Elections: See Which G.O.P. Counties Flipped From 2024
Every county in Texas shifted left, voting more Democratic than two years ago when President Trump was on the ballot.
Democrats win control of House, Senate as voters spurn Trump
The electoral results amount to a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump, who has seen his popularity plummet as voters reject his handling of the economy, military action against Iran and other issues.
Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders — and Democrats’ Counter-Moves
Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states to give the GOP an unfair edge by gerrymandering their congressional maps. Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri, have already done so.
Missourians Veto New Gerrymander, and Make It Trickier for GOP to Adopt Another - Bolts
Republicans had tried, unsuccessfully, to dismantle a Kansas City-based district. Voters also retained one of the justices who blocked the new gerrymander from being used this fall.
Judge tosses Trump's attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent loses
A federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit by the Trump administration that tried to block the certification of results from Alaska's U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent lost.
The Inside Story of the Chaotic Trump-Clinton Recount
Jill Stein and a ragtag team of computer experts decided to take America's elections to court. Here's how it all went wrong.
Experts see little chance of election result being overturned | Politics | valorinternational
Lula’s 4.4 million-vote margin makes legal challenges difficult after last-minute ruling extended voting hours nationwide, analysts say
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2026 Election Mega-Preview: The Wisconsin State Senate
Democrats are in position to win control of the State Senate.
In Texas, the GOP's Last Urban Stronghold Swings Blue - Bolts
GOP officials targeted Tarrant County, home to Fort Worth, for mid-decade gerrymandering. A Democrat still won the county executive seat during Texas
Preliminary ranked choice voting results in Alaska’s 2026 elections - FairVote
On November 3, Alaskans went to the polls in critical ranked choice voting elections for Congress, governor, and state legislature.
Donate to the candidates on the front lines of the fight against MAGA gerrymandering
These are Democratic state candidates in *extremely* close races
IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN
Republicans are going to split the vote and hand the primary to Trump. Uh, spoiler.
Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate
The dueling developments came days before Tuesday's ranked choice general election, in a race headlined by two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola. The race is among a handful nationwide expected to determine control of the Senate.
beyond Congress, go local with our 4 Bolts so far! a democracy triumph in Virginia boltsmag.org/virginia-passes-amendment-3-e… a *local* tsunami in Texas boltsmag.org/tarrant-county-swings-democra… a win for immigrants in Maryland: boltsmag.org/voters-oust-notorious-pro-ice… a rout vs gerrymandering in Missouri boltsmag.org/missourians-veto-new-gerryman…
