Analysis · Elections
Is Vance Right About the War?
The vice president argues that the electoral wipeout Republicans suffered on Tuesday was because of the war with Iran.
Nate JacksonManaging Editor
11 / 05 / 26 · 4 min read
Features— 9 stories
ElectionsEmmy Griffin
It Wasn’t a Blue Wave; It Was a Socialist Red One
The Democrats aren’t suddenly winsome. Many voters simply wanted to rebuke those in power for the economy and for getting us into a war.
ElectionsHudson Baldwin
The Crucial Governors’ Seats That Have Been Lost
Republicans lost a handful of gubernatorial elections, and those could have more immediate consequences than their congressional counterparts.
Rule of LawDouglas Andrews
Dems’ Warning to GOP: Lawfare Looms
Fresh off their stunning electoral victory, the Democrats are already struggling to tamp down their red meat brigades.
Rainbow MafiaThomas Gallatin
SCOTUS Tackles Colorado Gender Cult... Again
The justices heard arguments regarding a case brought by Catholic preschools against a state program that excludes them due to their religious views on sex and marriage.
CultureMichael Smith
Selling Humanity Short
The business of betting against tomorrow is booming.
PoliticsLarry Elder
Calmate, Republicans, Calmate!
Some advice to Republicans after Tuesday’s midterm drubbing: calm down and reassess the not-so-distant future political terrain.
Re: The LeftVictor Davis Hanson
Why Do They Despise Musk?
The Left once loved all the tech and Wall Street billionaires who ensured that Democrats always had more money than Republicans.
MailbagThe Editors
Reader Comments
“Trump definitely failed to read the room when he told people to vote like he was on the ballot.”
GOP — Trump 47Mark Alexander
Actually, Trump WAS on the Ballot
“I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot because when I’m on the ballot ... we win in a landslide... I really want you to pretend I’m on the ballot.”
The Executive News Summary— from the editors
- Is Hegseth’s job in jeopardy?After Democrats swept the midterms on Tuesday, many have blamed the war in Iran for the losses. Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz have done…
- Jeffries declares bid for House speakerYesterday afternoon, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries addressed the newly elected members of the 120th Congress. “I write to humbly request your…
- Johnson will step down as party leaderHouse Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as the Republican leader in Congress. The announcement came just one day after…
- Democrat Party sweeps state legislatures, tooDemocrats are poised to sweep into power in state legislatures across the country. Arizona Democrats won down-ballot statewide races and appear to…
Short Cuts— in their own words
- From the Loony Left“Up until right about now, you might’ve noticed I always say ‘inshallah’ ... whenever the outcome of this race was mentioned. But tonight, we can turn that inshallah into a alhamdulillah.” —Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed“Thank you, Mr. President. Our thank you will come in January…
- From the Reasonable Right“The problem was not the Iran War. It was the cease fire. If you start a war, you need to win it and finish it — otherwise don’t start it. This war should have been over six months ago.” —Ari Fleischer“War is bad, but so is an absolute unwillingness to ever go to war.” —Ian Haworth“Every…
- Belly Laughs of the Day“Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now.” —Elon Musk“Americans despondent over the results of the 2026 midterm elections breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday morning as news broke that Elon Musk had purchased the United States.” —The Babylon Bee
Right Opinion— today’s columnists
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