Whole Hog Politics: Will the blue wave wash away the Electoral College?

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By Chris Stirewalt  |  Friday, November 13 By Chris Stirewalt Friday, November 13 Matt Ramey, Associated Press Will the blue wave wash away the Electoral College? It took North Carolina Democrats 16 years to win back their state’s House of Representatives, but last week they finally did it.  The full newsletter is for The Hill Insider members. Upgrade to continue reading. INSIDER PREMIUM 14 Days Free INSIDER PREMIUM 14 Days Free Full access to Insider newsletters No ads on TheHill.com Exclusive in-depth reporting Live editor discussions + Q&A Decision Desk HQ election data Full access to Insider newsletters No ads on TheHill.com Exclusive in-depth reporting Live editor discussions + Q&A Decision Desk HQ election data TRY INSIDER FREE Cancel anytime. View other subscriber options here. First-time members only. 14 days free, then $89.99 for the first year. Terms apply. No ads does not apply to The Hill apps, free newsletters, podcasts or sponsored content. Decision Desk HQ access through 12/31/26.  Programming alert: Watch “The Hill Sunday” with Chris Stirewalt — Newsmakers and insights from across the political spectrum, plus a dose of history. What’s not to like? And, as always, our best-in-the-business panel of journalists including Jack Butler of The Wall Street Journal, Domenico Montanaro of NPR and Carrie Dann of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Catch us at 10 a.m. EST on NewsNation or check your local listings to find the affiliate in your area. SHORT ORDER It’s official: Democrats win historic victory in Mississippi Senate race — The Hill How a blocked court appointment sowed the seeds of Cindy Hyde-Smith’s loss — The New York Times Alaska judge rejects Mary Peltola campaign’s ask to identify rejected mail-in ballots — The Associated Press A first look at the way pollsters missed the size of the Democratic wave — Pew Research  ‘This is not a homecoming’: Talking to the moderate voters who sided with the blue team — The New York Times Ohio Democrat who flipped bright red district nixed from caucus lists — Politico Chris Stirewalt is political editor for The Hill and NewsNation, the host of "The Hill Sunday" on NewsNation and The CW, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of books on politics and the media. Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser    |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved.