A reporter outlines Trump's options to subvert the 2026 midterm elections The Atlantic journalist David A. Graham describes how Trump could potentially use troops near polling places, pressure local election workers and have federal agents seize voting machines. Tonya Mosley
Wall Street reckons with life under Zohran Mamdani New York City's CEOs and other billionaires spent more than $40 million trying to defeat the mayor-elect. Now they have to live with him. Maria Aspan
Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster After Republicans lost big in Tuesday's elections, adding pressure to end the government shutdown, President Trump pushed changes to Senate rules to bypass the need for Democratic-votes. Stephen Fowler
Democrats' 2025 election wins go beyond big races to places like Georgia, Pennsylvania Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the party's momentum heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Stephen Fowler
Democrats had a big night. Here are 5 takeaways from the 2025 elections Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ballot measure in California, while also confronting the future of the party. Domenico Montanaro
Start biting those nails: No clear winner in Seattle mayor’s race — yet Incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell secured about 53% of the vote in Seattle on election night. That doesn’t mean Harrell is safe. Amy Radil
Girmay Zahilay leading in race for King County executive, Steffanie Fain up for council King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay led on election night with 50% of the vote. King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci trailed with about 48% of the vote. Scott Greenstone
Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Brian Mann
Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor. Rachel Treisman