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If Democrats win big, will they learn the right lessons from their victory?

No election outcome ever interprets itself. So how will Democrats interpret these results once they are known?

The Guardian - US · Oct 26

Trump Reportedly Wants Reporters Out So Badly He May Replace the Historic White House Press Room With a Pool

The White House has declined to rule out moving reporters from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room and restoring the historic indoor pool built for Franklin D. Roosevelt.

International Business Times UK · Oct 21

A look at wave elections since 1918 and the thresholds needed for a wave election in 2026

The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makes significant electoral gains. As is often the case with midterms, pundits have speculated about whether or not this year's elections will amount to a wave election.

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

The biggest Republican lie

For 50 years, the GOP has told Americans they are better on the economy. That was never true

Salon · Oct 14

This Week in History: Anthrax panic and the Great Storm of 1987

Explore how major events between 12 and 18 October were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Oct 12

US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy

‘Even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted’

The Guardian - US · Oct 11

Trump plays a Harry Enten clip at his Tennessee rally to brag about beating Reagan. At the same moment, the analyst is on TV reporting a 53-point drop

Trump wouldn’t have been much thrilled about Enten’s latest breakdown.

We Got This Covered · Oct 11

Price Controls Don't Work. So Why Do So Many Democrats and Republicans Love Them?

Price controls are seductive because any benefits are highly and immediately visible, while their grave costs are often harder to spot.

Reason · Oct 8

Armed poll watchers: New Jersey’s 1981 racist voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale ahead of 2026 midterms

In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from voting, Republican tactics in the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial race stand out.

The Conversation · Oct 7

President Donald Trump Reportedly Slammed as Mentally Ill Over a Recent Ronald Reagan History Error

Donald Trump faced criticism after disputing Ronald Reagan's use of the MAGA slogan, despite Reagan campaign records documenting it.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6