Democrats had a strong showing on Election Day — and they've been strengthening since
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Full Gardner: 'We have evidence that the state constitution of Florida was violated'Full Gardner: 'We have evidence that the state constitution of Florida...Full Gardner: 'We have evidence that the state constitution of Florida was violated'
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Women incoming to Congress: 'An overall feeling that Washington was broken'Women incoming to Congress: 'An overall feeling that Washington was br...Women incoming to Congress: 'An overall feeling that Washington was broken'
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Full Panel: Did midterms change anything for politics?Full Panel: Did midterms change anything for politics?Full Panel: Did midterms change anything for politics?
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The midterms proved Democrats are breaking into Republican strongholds
This metropolitan realignment was so powerful this year that its impacts were felt in places that until now had largely been immune.
Schiff: Whitaker must recuse himself on special counsel or Democrats will investigate
Democrats are pressuring the acting attorney general to recuse himself amid conflicting comments about the special counsel's probe.
Chuck Todd
NBC News Political Director; Moderator, Meet the Press; Host, MTP Daily.
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Rundown Blog: Latest news, analysis and data driving the political discussion
Reporting and analysis for the 2018 midterm elections, including data points, interesting national trends, short updates and more from the NBC News political unit.
Compressed: Record voter turnout means midterms are still in play
New poll numbers from NBC News / WSJ show voter turnout is already hitting record numbers. Plus interviews with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Gov. Bill Haslam (R-Tenn.) and Democratic candidate for Georgia Governor, Stacey Abrams.
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Wasserman: Record-breaking 100 women may be elected to the HouseWasserman: Record-breaking 100 women may be elected to the HouseWasserman: Record-breaking 100 women may be elected to the House
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GOP goes big for Cruz as polls show Beto only a few points behindGOP goes big for Cruz as polls show Beto only a few points behindGOP goes big for Cruz as polls show Beto only a few points behind
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