FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Pritzker heads to Washington to join in post-election discussion. Pritzker talked about his landslide win but also why he financially supported Democrats across the country.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/favorable-illinois-election-results-governor-jb-pritzker-heads-washington-dc-post-midterm-discussion/20018578/
— Millions of Latino voters helped shape the outcome of key midterm races across the country, influencing some of the nation’s most competitive congressional contests and contributing to what is expected to be the largest Congressional Hispanic Caucus in history. DD: From what I see, generally, those who are the following vote for Democrats: liberal/moderate, non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, lower-income, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. The more that you want/need/demand government assistance, the more likely that you vote for Democrats.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/latino-voters-influenced-midterm-elections-record-turnout-xavier-becerra-gina-hinojosa-win-california-texas-governors/20018088/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker takes victory lap in Washington and pushes for aggressive Trump oversight.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/05/jb-pritzker-takes-victory-lap-in-washington-and-pushes-for-aggressive-trump-oversight/
— Why 5-term incumbent Elgin City Council member John Steffen was kicked off ballot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/05/elgin-council-steffen-off-ballot-signature/
— World Kindness Day.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sponsor-content-article/
DAILY HERALD
— Voters choose to dissolve Schaumburg Township road district, end elected position in 2029.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20261105/local-politics/voters-choose-to-dissolve-schaumburg-township-road-district-end-elected-position-in-2029/
SHAW LOCAL
— DD: The mainstream news media is anti-conservative, It exists a) to elect Democrats and b) to defeat Republicans.
https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/11/05/our-view-illinois-republicans-need-to-get-serious-about-winning-the-state-deserves-better/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump’s foreign allies distance themselves from him after U.S. midterms.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-11-05/trumps-foreign-allies-distance-themselves-from-him-after-u-s-midterms
WCIA
— DD: Democrat leaders push pot in Rantoul.
https://www.wcia.com/news/unofficial-results-rantoul-voters-give-stamp-of-approval-on-cannabis-dispensaries-at-large-voting/
ELMHURST PATCH
— DuPage County’s chief judge, Bonnie Wheaton, has ruled in the same political matter she “liked” on social media. County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek and County Board Chair Deb Conroy have battled in court over jurisdictional issues involving finances. An appeals court recently sided with Conroy. So Kaczmarek on Oct. 23 asked Wheaton for permission to appoint a lawyer to file another appeal.
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/dupage-judge-takes-sides-facebook-matter-she-ruled
DURBIN
— Durbin Releases GAO Report Raising Alarms Over Changes In Inspections In ICE Immigration Detention Facilities. Due to the failed inspections, ICE facilities have provided inadequate medical care, unsafe food, and failures in suicide prevention.
https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-releases-gao-report-raising-alarms-over-changes-in-inspections-in-ice-immigration-detention-facilities
AXIOS CHICAGO
— Illinois Republicans face fundraising crisis after 2026 midterm losses.
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/11/05/illinois-republicans-gop-donors-fundraising-2028
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/11/05/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-630/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— From what I see, punishing Trump was one of the reasons, if not the main reason, why voters voted for Democrat candidates in the November 3, 2026 election or did not vote in the election. If they were all surveyed, what percent would acknowledge that? If they were all surveyed, what would they acknowledge were the things that Trump said and/or did that made them vote for Democrats or to not vote in the election? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(ACCORDING TO GOOGLE AI: Voters backed Democrats in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections primarily due to widespread economic dissatisfaction, severe pushback against President Donald Trump’s administration, and opposition to a conflict with Iran. These factors fueled a “blue wave” that granted Democrats control of both chambers of Congress and several key governorships. Exit polls and national voter surveys highlight three primary drivers behind the electorate’s shift: 1. Cost of Living and Economic Pain. Kitchen-table pressures: Nearly 90% of voters in the CNBC Voter Poll stated that the cost of living was a major or crucial factor in their vote. 2. Direct Repudiation of Donald Trump. Wrong priorities: 62% of voters stated that Trump prioritizes his own personal interests over the country’s, while two-thirds blamed his policies for worse economic conditions. Voters who strongly disapproved of his performance backed Democrats for the House by a staggering 90-percentage-point margin. 3. Opposition to Foreign Conflict and Domestic Agencies. The Iran War: A majority of voters expressed that the administration’s decision to go to war with Iran was the wrong choice. Analysts and political figures compared the severe electoral blowback to the 2006 midterms, when voters soundly rejected Republicans over the Iraq War. Immigration enforcement backlash: Public discontent extended to federal agencies; half of all voters reported that they “strongly disapprove” of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) performance, with 94% of that specific cohort voting Democratic. Consult official election analyses and polling reports for further information regarding voter motivations, perceived economic inequality, and detailed approval ratings during the 2026 midterms.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans claw at each other after midterm debacle.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/5/republicans-claw-midterm-debacle/
— ‘Ready to make their demands a reality’: Socialists storm Congress in upheaval election.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/5/ready-make-demands-reality-socialists-storm-congress-upheaval/
— Meet Congress’ new batch of DSA-backed lawmakers.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/5/meet-congress-new-batch-dsa-backed-lawmakers/
— Young voters handed Democrats the midterms. Conservatives must make the case for free markets.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/5/young-voters-handed-democrats-midterms/
— Trump did not care, but his voters did. A selfish, arrogant, tone-deaf White House.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/5/trump-not-care-voters/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Americans turn against socialism in last months before midterm election.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/4787142/americans-turn-against-socialism-midterm-election-poll/
— Los Angeles and Washington go down the path of socialism.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4794461/los-angeles-washington-dc-down-path-socialism/
— If Trump is a fascist, king, and authoritarian dictator, how did Democrats win control of Congress?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4793799/trump-authoritarianism-democratic-victory-2026-elections/
NEW YORK POST
— How Ron DeSantis transformed swing-state Florida into the GOP’s best hope.
https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/opinion/how-ron-desantis-made-swing-state-florida-the-gops-best-hope/
DAILY WIRE
— Los Angeles Elects West Coast Mamdani As New Mayor. The outcome makes a democrat socialist the head of California’s largest city.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/los-angeles-elects-west-coast-mamdani-as-new-mayor
FEDERALIST
— Turns Out, Dangling Amnesty In Front Of Illegals Won’t Win Over Minorities To The Republican Party.
https://thefederalist.com/2026/11/05/turns-out-dangling-amnesty-in-front-of-illegals-wont-win-over-minorities-to-the-republican-party/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— Democrats prepare to take Congress, GOP grapples with stunning losses.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/midterm-election-results-2026-democrats-house-senate-trump/
— Why did Republicans lose the midterm elections? GOP soul-searching begins after blowout. DD: From what I see, generally, those who are the following vote for Democrats: liberal/moderate, non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, lower-income, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. The more that you want/need/demand government assistance, the more likely that you vote for Democrats.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republican-losses-roil-gop-midterms-vance-cruz-desantis/
— Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander? A state-by-state guide.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dummymander-republican-redistricting-congress-trump/
NBC NEWS
— ‘A Watergate-level repudiation’: Ted Cruz weighs in on midterm wave. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, urged his party to prioritize pocketbook issues after Democrats swept elections across the state.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/-watergate-level-repudiation-ted-cruz-weighs-midterm-wave-rcna607568
NEW YORK TIMES
— Inside Our Phone Call With Trump During the Election Night Shellacking. Two Times reporters were the first to get ahold of the president Tuesday evening, when a blue wave was crashing across the country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/insider/trump-midterms-elections-results-tyler-pager-erica-green.html
WASHINGTON POST
— What some anti-Trump Republicans said about the blue wave. Anti-Trump Republicans, including several former GOP lawmakers, including Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and Mitt Romney, saw Tuesday’s blue wave as a vindication.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/04/what-some-anti-trump-republicans-said-about-blue-wave/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Administration Tells Conservative Groups: We’re Watching You.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-tells-conservative-groups-were-watching-you-095ed5ca
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House Office of Public Liaison sent a memo to more than 3,000 conservative organizations listing President Trump’s accomplishments in office and pledging to prevent ascendant Democrats from reversing them. Sent after GOP leaders and well-known conservatives publicly blamed Trump’s policies for the election, the memo also warned the groups that the administration is monitoring their statements, press releases, and media engagements. A White House official said the memo was meant to keep the conservative coalition unified during the final two years of Trump’s presidency.)
— Political Reckoning Shatters Trump’s Grip on Washington. Republican midterm losses leave president weakened during his final two years in White House.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/a-political-reckoning-shatters-trumps-grip-on-washington-bd3c7705
