Democrats celebrated a sweeping midterm victory, taking control of Congress and laying the groundwork for the 2028 presidential cycle following widespread public frustration with the administration
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Nia AmesMidterms leave voters weighing nation’s future as red states shift blue
Voters from around the country and across the political spectrum are asking the same question: what kind of country will they leave behind?
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Birchard AllenGOP grapples with what went wrong after midterm election loss
Some Republicans conceded. Others pointed fingers. But none could agree what sealed their defeat.
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Kayden AndersonWaterfront residents are excited about potential redevelopment of Southwest
The National Capital Planning Commission alongside Mayor Muriel Bowser and other organizations recently release a master plan to consolidate many federal agencies and redevelop large parts of Southwest. Waterfront...
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Blue tsunami floods the midterms. Democrats call it a ‘patriotic moment’
Democrats celebrated a sweeping midterm victory, taking control of Congress and laying the groundwork for the 2028 presidential cycle following widespread public frustration with the administration
Midterms leave voters weighing nation’s future as red states shift blue
Voters from around the country and across the political spectrum are asking the same question: what kind of country will they leave behind?
GOP grapples with what went wrong after midterm election loss
Some Republicans conceded. Others pointed fingers. But none could agree what sealed their defeat.
Waterfront residents are excited about potential redevelopment of Southwest
The National Capital Planning Commission alongside Mayor Muriel Bowser and other organizations recently release a master plan to consolidate many federal agencies and redevelop large parts of Southwest. Waterfront...
Ward 8 residents are caught between groceries and bills
If given the choice to eat healthy meals weekly or keep your water hot and running, what would you choose? Ward 8 residents weigh in on affordability concerns this election season.
U Street voters want representation and a “blue tsunami”
U Street voters say they are frustrated by an inability to directly influence the Trump administration’s policies that govern much of the district.
Jacob Saucier
Chinatown residents, businesses want crime addressed
Residents and businesses in D.C.’s Chinatown are concerned about an increase in crime rates, mainly being led by the youth. They are demanding change from newly elected officials.
Silver Spring residents vote for affordability
As locals head to the polls in downtown Silver Spring, the national conversation around cost of living has also made its way into local races.
Upper Northwest residents feeling the pressure of inflation
Residents of Tenleytown, AU Park, and other neighborhoods in upper Northwest say they worry what the current economy means for younger generations.
Hiba Alkhersam
Alexandria residents link homelessness to rising costs
On Election Day, Old Town residents say homelessness on their streets points to an affordability problem national leaders must address.
