Fox-news/politics/2025-2026-elections-coverage

• Democrats had major election victories in 2025, but wins don’t erase party’s critical weaknesses - Democrats scored major victories in 2025 elections despite brand challenges. DNC chair sees silver lining as party prepares for crucial midterms ahead.
• Flashback: Inside the political movement that put a socialist in charge of New York City - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is prepared to implement his socialist agenda as New York City's mayor, promising rent freezes and free childcare after his historic victory.
• Affordability: The issue that boosted Trump and Republicans in 2024 deflated them in 2025 - Democrats claim major 2025 election victories fueled by focus on affordability and inflation concerns that previously hurt the party in 2024 races.
• 2025 shockers: The biggest moments that rocked the campaign trail - Political power shifts dominated 2025 as Trump pushed redistricting battles and Democrats overperformed in elections, setting the stage for 2026 midterms.
• Democratic National Committee flip flops, pulls plug on its 2024 election ‘autopsy' - The Democratic National Committee decides not to make public its report analyzing its 2024 election failures
• Congressional Democrats widen 2026 battlefield, zero in on new House Republican targets - Democrats expand House battleground map to 39 seats for 2026 midterms, targeting Republican districts in California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina.
• Democrats end 30-year losing streak in Miami as Trump-backed candidate falls short - Democrat Eileen Higgins breaks nearly 30-year losing streak to win Miami mayor race, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez in closely watched runoff election.
• Hot mic reveals Issa plotting GOP strategy after California redraws House map - A hot mic captured Rep. Darrell Issa outlining GOP moves for Ken Calvert and Young Kim as California’s new congressional map threatens to boost Democrats.
• Trump-backed Van Epps sworn in as GOP hits 220 seats — but incoming Greene exit threatens razor-thin majority - Republican Matt Van Epps sworn into House, giving GOP 220-213 majority. Tennessee special election victory provides breathing room for Republican control.
• Democratic strategist says Tennessee nominee was ‘fringe of a fringe,’ doomed party's chances - Welcome's "Deciding to Win" report authors are urging Democrats to moderate positions on cultural issues after the Tennessee special election loss, warning against "fringe" candidates.