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President Trump arrives at a campaign rally Monday in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Democratic Control Of The House Is Trouble For Trump, And 6 Other Election Takeaways

10:37am November 07, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

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President Trump has been pushing back on the notion of a "blue wave," and embracing the idea of a "red wave." But the adaptation of "red" is a popular culture shift from the Cold War.

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It's Hard To Miss The Historical Weirdness Of Trump Embracing A 'Red' Wave

5:47am August 10, 2018

by Ron Elving

On Election Night 1976, TV maps had the GOP in blue, Democrats in red. The same color scheme prevailed in 1980 when Ronald Reagan turned most of the map blue before the West Coast got home for supper.

President Trump's supporters cheer as he speaks at a rally in Nashville, Tenn., in May. While Democrats are fired up for these midterms, so are his voters.

Politics & Government

Poll: Democrats Fired Up Against Trump In Midterms, But GOP Rallying Around Him

2:25pm June 20, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new Pew poll finds that Americans on both sides of the aisle are more enthusiastic than usual about voting this fall and the president is a bigger factor than at any time in more than three decades.

Democratic members of Congress protest the Trump family separate policy. From left to right: Reps. Joseph Crowley, Luis Gutierrez, Pramila Jayapal, John Lewis and Judy Chu.

Family Separation Is Trump's Immigration Policy. Here's Why He Won't Own It

6:43am June 20, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The policy is unpopular, and vulnerable Republicans in competitive districts stand to be punished by voters in the midterms if this continues much longer. So Trump is trying to flip the script.

The Supreme Court on Monday punted on the merits of partisan gerrymandering. The decision could make it more difficult for challengers of the practice to bring cases in the future.

Supreme Court Punts On Partisan Gerrymandering, Leaving Status Quo In Place

4:27pm June 18, 2018

The court on Monday, in twin partisan gerrymandering cases from Wisconsin and Maryland, said either that challengers didn't have standing or didn't weigh in on the merits of the case.

Dave Chappelle (second from right) put his celebrity to work at a campaign event for Ben Jealous (left) on Friday.

All Jokes Aside, Dave Chappelle Stumps For Democratic Maryland Governor's Candidate

6:51pm June 08, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

The comedian is one of many high-profile endorsements Ben Jealous will roll out ahead of Maryland's June 26 primary. Incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan remains very popular in the blue state.

Nikko Johnson reviews the California Primary election guide at San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday.

Democrats Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Tuesday's Primaries

2:54pm June 06, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The party's chances of taking back the House were helped, especially with apparent results in California. That, plus four other takeaways from Tuesday night's elections in eight states.