As NBC News shows Democrats fighting for Senate control, both parties peddle the fantasy that an election victory can overcome institutional gridlock and unilateral executive power.
By Dana Whitfield ·
Voters across urban Texas are turning out in record early numbers, confronting Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton with the very working communities their border theater has long ignored.
By Alma Cordero ·
Democrats are poised to seize the Senate by capitalizing on GOP candidate flaws and early voter surges, proving that institutional competence beats partisan loyalty in a second-term midterm.
By Dana Whitfield ·
With control of the Senate hanging on a few toss-up races, the GOP's decision to run flawed candidates in red states creates a path for a Democratic takeover.
By Dana Whitfield ·
President Donald Trump rallied in Texas to protect Republican Senate control, but rising gas prices leave voters ready to punish the governing party.
By Daniel Okafor ·
An NPR poll gives Democrats an advantage, but structural map limits and local friction will deliver divided government rather than an unchecked wave.
By Dana Whitfield ·
Record early voting turnout in Texas is being undermined by a dysfunctional state reporting system and the nomination of Ken Paxton, a process that erodes electoral legitimacy.
By Adele Rutherford ·
Neil Bush and Barbara Bush have broken with the GOP to support James Talarico, proving that institutional competence now outweighs party loyalty in a dead-heat Texas Senate race.
By Dana Whitfield ·
James Talarico is leveraging record early voting and Ken Paxton's legal chaos to flip a red state, proving that institutional stability beats billionaire-funded culture wars.
By Dana Whitfield ·
Elon Musk spent $366 million to install loyalists like Ken Paxton in the 2026 midterms, proving that our democracy is now a private investment for the ultra-wealthy.
By Maya Ellison ·
High early-vote enthusiasm and a 33% approval rating for Donald Trump have put Republicans on the defensive, making a Democratic Senate majority the most workable outcome.
By Dana Whitfield ·
Ken Paxton and James Talarico are tied in the polls, but Paxton's legal scandals make him an institutional liability for a state that needs a functioning government.
By Dana Whitfield ·
Neil and Barbara Bush have broken with the GOP to support Democrat James Talarico, signaling that Ken Paxton's record of misconduct has finally priced out institutional loyalty.
By Dana Whitfield ·
As deep-red districts become battlegrounds, Republicans rely on spending to offset Donald Trump's approval ratings, ignoring the reality that arithmetic and history will decide the House.
By Dana Whitfield ·
As early voting begins, James Talarico's focus on cost of living and Ken Paxton's legal history make the Democrat the only viable candidate for Texas.
By Dana Whitfield ·
As Ken Paxton enters a tight Texas Senate race against James Talarico, voters must recognize that sending a candidate defined by evading accountability to write the laws destroys the rule of law.
By Adele Rutherford ·