The Voters Who Powered the Blue Tsunami

A younger, more diverse electorate than is typical in midterm elections helped drive Democrats’ decisive victory, along with gains among swing voters and support from some Republican voters. Nate Cohn, The New York Times’s chief political analyst, explains.

Democrats have made climate change a centerpiece of their campaigns for years — but this year they barely mentioned it. Why it matters: The midterms showed just how far the topic has fallen down the political priority list, even within the party most committed to addressing it — and suggest…

Democrats had a big night on Tuesday. They took back the House and Senate, flipped seats Republicans once considered safe, and handed Washington a result it will be chewing on for years. But elections have consequences, starting with the crazy things that Sen.

Democratic gains at the state level give the party new influence over redistricting. They could also offer a chance for the party to rebuild its brand with voters.