California progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats
Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valdao in seat redrawn under Prop 50Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with major progressive endorsements, has won the race for California’s 22nd congressional district.…
Democrats’ triumph deals devastating blow to Trump – The Latest
Democrats have won a historic sweep in the US midterm elections, winning back control of Congress in a major setback for Donald Trump. Senate seats went blue in traditional Republican strongholds such as Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, where the…
Both sides of the Atlantic sense more hope: voters are drawn to the ‘politics of love’ | Alexander Hurst
Trump’s rout could be part of a democratic spring that began in Hungary. But will it extend to the French elections next May?Hungary, Brazil, Serbia, and now the US. So far this year, when their hand has been held to the stove, voters have chosen what…
The Guardian view on the US midterms: joy for Democrats, a rout for Republicans and a reprieve for democracy | Editorial
Voters have delivered a damning verdict on Donald Trump’s presidency with this Congressional landslideBitter experience made Democrats wary of believing that the blue wave predicted by polls would materialise. What arrived was not just victory but a…
Trump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics | Aditya Chakrabortty
As tech bosses get richer and ordinary Americans struggle, Democrats put the case against the US’s grotesque unfairness – and voters responded Remember the “vibe shift”? Just last year, columnists and corporate boardrooms alike declared that the second…
Lions’ Jack Campbell making progress on movement in upper body after injury during game
Linebacker has ‘full movement in lower body’26-year-old was injured making tackle on SundayDetroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell says he has regained some movement in his body after sustaining a serious neck injury during his team’s win over the…
‘Thrilled, scared but hopeful’: readers react to historic Democratic victory in US midterms
Excitement over midterm election results tempered by worry of return to ‘business as usual’Send us your questions about the midterm resultsUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesGuardian readers from around the world have shared their reactions to the…
Letitia James appoints ex-prosecutor to lead Cornell sexual assault investigation
Jacqueline Kelly, who took part in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case, will head criminal inquiry into 2024 incident at universityThe New York attorney general, Letitia James, has tapped a former prosecutor involved in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case to head a criminal…
JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections
Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 runUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the results?JD Vance said on…
‘Never in a million years’: alligator strolls into North Carolina bagel shop
3ft-long reptile was looking for a meal before animal protective services safely removed it from establishmentSurveillance cameras installed in a North Carolina bagel shop caught a small alligator purposefully strolling though the back door, through the…