Democrats had big wins in elections this week. Where do the two parties go from here?

NPR | By Tamara Keith,

Domenico Montanaro

Published November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM EST

The elections were voters' chance to weigh in a year after President Trump's election. Now Republicans and Democrats are reflecting on where they are and what they need to do to win in the future.

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