How Florida withstood a blue wave

First reported by Fast Company at Wed 3:00 AM · 11 outlets in all

1. The Economist(subscription required)47mHow Florida withstood a blue waveThe quintessential swing state of 2000 is the bastion of Republicanism in 2026
2. Washington Post(subscription required)4hA new congressman on the blue wave, 2028 and what Democrats should prioritizeWith the size of the Democrats' House majority comes incredible pressure, a Connecticut congressman-elect says.
3. NPR4hA blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. HouseA Supreme Court ruling that further weakened the Voting Rights Act paved the way for a record drop in Black representation in Congress. But a midterm blue wave helped hold off such a decline for now.
4. NY Post16hHochul, MTA boss itching for more federal cash after Dems’ blue wave — while facing $900M budget holeThe MTA hopes to ride the blue wave all the way to Washington’s wallet -- with the head of the agency dangling the prospect that a bigger federal payday could replace some of the billions the state and city pour into the flailing transit system.
5. CNN17hThe impact of the gubernatorial blue wave
6. Yahoo Sports19hHow President Trump And The Blue Wave Could Factor In MLB’s Labor BattleMLB is headed for a lockout on Dec. 1st. Here's how President Trump, the NLRB, and the blue wave in Congress could play a factor if the lockout drags out.
7. Business Insider(subscription required)19hThe blue wave hits Sand Hill RoadSilicon Valley venture capital, Elon Musk, MAGA tech donors reel as a Democratic blue wave reshapes AI data centers and startup politics.
8. Daily Signal22hRoberts Blames GOP Communication for Blue Wave, Calls Thune ‘Feckless’Summary OXON HILL, Md.—Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said Republicans share significant blame for heavy midterm losses, specifically referencing “the feckless [Senate Majority Leader] John Thune.” “There was a massive gap in communication between the policymakers of the party in power and the American people,” Roberts said Tuesday at The Forum, a Heritage event just...
9. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)24hWhy the blue wave didn't carry the billionaire taxYour morning catch-up: A blue wave that left the billionaire tax behind, Route 66 turns 100 and more big stories
10. Washington Examiner27hDid the blue wave leave Gavin Newsom behind?Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) spent much of the past year trying to establish himself as the Democrat most willing to take the fight directly to President Donald Trump. He campaigned across the country, raised money for Democratic candidates in the South and Northeast, waged a messaging war with the White House, and orchestrated a California
11. Fast Company29hSocial Security 2027: Benefits checks could get ‘Bernie Bump’ after midterms blue wave. Here’s by how much