On the day after the midterm election, the votes have been cast — and counted — and the winners and losers have been sorted. Was this the historic election that polling promised? Or did the Republican red wall of Texas hold back the blue wave?We examine the results of the 2026 midterm election, and what it means for public policy moving forward.

Texas has already broken turnout and spending records. Now national and international media are flooding into the state to watch.

Gov. Greg Abbott says Travis County's District Attorney failed to keep a murderer behind bars. An opinion from the state's conservative Court of Criminal Appeals paints a different picture.

As polls close on Election Day and results start rolling in, these are some of the House races that will help explain how the midterms are unfolding.

There are a lot of variables for how things will go today. Polls closed at 7 p.m. in a handful of states, with the AP calling the Georgia Senate race for Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Texas voters will decide Tuesday whether to give Gov. Greg Abbott a fourth term or elect Democrat Gina Hinojosa. The candidates have different plans for public education, property taxes and making life more affordable.

The rules have led to changes in course materials, prompted accusations of censorship and fueled pushback from faculty and students, including faculty departures, student protests and a federal lawsuit.

Ken Paxton and James Talarico have made big campaign promises. Can they deliver?

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico spoke as more than 1.8 million voters cast ballots early across Greater Houston -- close to a quarter of the early voting total for Texas.

Voters who have soured on President Trump could play a decisive role in the midterms. Here are six key indicators to watch, from independent and Latino voters to pivotal Senate races in Texas and Michigan.