welcome
Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor

US Politics

US Politics

Democrats’ big election night gives them first hope since Trump’s victory

Christian Science Monitor
Summary
Nutrition label

79% Informative

Democrats ran well ahead of their 2024 numbers in two special congressional races in Florida .

Republicans held on in two Florida special elections, but Democrats made gains there, too.

In a closely watched Wisconsin court race, Democratic intensity won out over President Donald Trump ’s endorsement and billionaire Elon Musk's millions of dollars .

The Democratic coalition has become disproportionately wealthier and higher-educated.

Democrats are more likely to turn out even in smaller, off-cycle elections.

Tuesday ’s results are perhaps the first real good news for Democrats since Mr. Trump won last November .

In 2023 , when control of the court was also on the line and abortion access was a top issue, the liberal candidate won by an 11 -point margin.

VR Score

85

Informative language

86

Neutral language

55

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

45

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Affiliate links

no affiliate links

Small business owner?

Otherweb launches Autoblogger—a revolutionary way to bring more leads to any small business, using the power of AI.