Big Take, Midterms 2026

Democrats Now Control the Future of the Supreme Court

Democrats were considering radical Supreme Court reform to address its conservative tilt. Now, their sweeping midterm victory enables the party to put a stamp on the US S

The Economic Levers Democrats Will Try to Pull Without Trump

The Blue Wave might have been a rebuke of Trump and his economy, but Democrats have limited options to tackle affordability without him. On today’s Big Take podcast, PI

Global Markets Ride the Blue Wave

The blue wave that swept across US midterms buoyed Senate and House Democrats — as well as big tech shares and French bonds. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinio

Democrats Swept Congress. What Will It Mean for Trump?

The results are in: In a US midterm election seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump, a blue wave swept Congress. Democrats will control both the House and Senate

The Legal Fight Nightmare Scenario for the US Midterms

It’s Election Day in the US and a deluge of midterms-related lawsuits have already been filed, even though polls haven’t closed yet. Bloomberg legal reporter Zoe Tillma

Was the US Republicans' Redistricting Effort a Texas-Sized Mistake?

Republicans in Texas, hoping to lock in more seats in Congress, kicked off a redistricting frenzy that saw several other states redraw their congressional maps. Today on

Elon Musk Has Spent More Than $445 Million on the US Midterms

Amid the news that Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX, he has given $445 million to political races in the US midterms. That makes him one of the biggest-ever cont

Why Big Donors Aren’t Translating to Big Success in the US Midterms

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Amanda Gordon and Emily Birnbaum join host Sarah Holder to discuss how political spending is shaping the US midterm elections, wh

Most Americans Say They’re Working Class. Are They?

The “working class” in America used to conjure a vivid image: factory workers, blue-collar jobs and a political coalition born out of the Industrial Revolution. But as Re

Why Everyone Is Talking About High Diesel Prices

Diesel prices are hitting new highs, and voters aren’t happy. With the midterms approaching, the Trump administration is trying to find ways to curb fuel costs, including

Can $700 Million Buy Republicans the US Senate?

The 2026 midterms are on track to become the most expensive elections in US history, with Republican Senate candidates raking in hundreds of millions from PACs and Democr

Could Democrats Actually Flip Texas This Time?

President Trump is campaigning in Texas on Wednesday, rallying voters in a state that’s long been a Republican stronghold. His efforts in traditionally red states around

Diesel Prices are Hitting Records Just in Time for the Midterms

Energy prices are up — and President Trump is out of time to bring them down before the US midterm elections.  On today’s Big Take podcast, David Gura breaks down the f