Politics A.M.: Winners and losers from Tuesday’s elections

GOP declares victory in a U.S. House race in Ohio that's too close to call; Democratic Party's liberal insurgency hits a wall in Midwest primaries

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The Fix •  Analysis Winners and losers from Tuesday's elections Trump is not the big winner Tuesday night. House Democrats are. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more » GOP declares victory in a U.S. House race in Ohio that's too close to call Voters Tuesday also chose nominees for governor of Kansas and Michigan, along with primaries for the House and the Senate. By Michael Scherer  •  Read more »   Democratic Party's liberal insurgency hits a wall in Midwest primaries Six weeks after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez toppled a powerful incumbent in New York, the left wing suffered big defeats. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Trump did play a big role in the result in Ohio — but not the one he wants you to think Trump's obvious role in Ohio's 12th was making the race close, not helping the Republican win. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis Ohio special election shows Democrats remain on the march — even if they don't win Tuesday Democrats are routinely beating their 2016 performance by double digits, and Ohio shows the suburbs are trending sharply away from Republicans. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   Rick Gates forced to admit extramarital affair as Manafort's defense team attacks his credibility Gates testified he embezzled money from lobbyist Paul Manafort and had a transatlantic romance. By Rachel Weiner, Matt Zapotosky, Rosalind S. Helderman and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Fact Checker • Analysis President Trump's new favorite trade talking point falls apart under scrutiny The president keeps saying the trade deficit declined $52 billion in the second quarter. That's fuzzy math. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Brett Kavanaugh once predicted 'one race' in the eyes of government. Would he end affirmative action? The judge's hiring, writings and statements provide a window into his views on race. By Ann E. Marimow  •  Read more »   Trump to make New York trip to sign defense bill named for John McCain Trump will join GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik at Fort Drum, where he will sign the sweeping, $716 billion bill named for one of his most pointed congressional critics. By Seung Min Kim  •  Read more »   Colombia's young, pro-American leader takes office, faces challenge to meet Trump's expectations The White House welcomes Iván Duque's get-tough approach but warns that coca growth, despite $10 billion in U.S. aid, is "unacceptable." By Anne Gearan and Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter Your daily guide to cybersecurity policy. Sign Up  »

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