Stephen Miller is the architect behind Donald Trump’s most cruel and anti-immigrant policies. A GOP lawmaker blamed him for the party’s brutal loss in the midterms and said he should be fired. Instead, Trump tapped him to be his next White House chief of staff.

Congresswoman-elect Pia Dandiya wants to "bring high school principal energy to D.C." after winning her House race in South Florida.

First, we need to impeach Pete Hegseth.” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) gives Ali Velshi a preview of how Democrats plan to hold the Trump administration to account. “The American people have realized that these are deeply unserious people.”

Rep. Ro Khanna on the accountability that's coming for Trump's cabinet officials. 

Great to be with @velshi.com on the @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social speaking about how women's concerns were on the ballot in 2026. @georgetownlaw.bsky.social @oneillinstitute.bsky.social @msmagazine.com #Women #Midterms2026

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What's next for Texas anti-abortion laws once Democrats take office. @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social

In "Blockers," author Michael Lewis shares the inside story of DOGE's purges of government agencies. Many of those involved, Lewis says, were so-called "Muskrats," young men obsessed with being associated with Elon Musk, ready to do his bidding and disregard the law to do so.

What's next for Texas anti-abortion laws once Democrats take office. @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social

"Blockers" by Michael Lewis profiles civil servants who stood up to Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's DOGE purge of government agencies. Lewis describes a "massive power grab" and says Democrats need to "build guardrails," like after Watergate, to prevent this from happening again.

Michele Goodwin tells Ali Velshi that the 2026 midterms is a rebuke of the Trump administration’s regressive policies that will reshape the fight for abortion rights in the United States. “We have to really understand this as women’s issues.”

The midterms saw many firsts across the United States: the first Native American woman elected senator, the first gay male elected senator, the first Muslim elected senator, the first Native American woman elected governor, and the first Black woman elected governor.

Politics is no stranger to the story of David and Goliath. And on Tuesday we saw story after story of Democrats taking on and defeating their state's own version of Goliath. “It's really us versus them,” says one such Democrat who won big on Tuesday.

“These folks just went to special interest dinners, did a couple of tweets, and lounged.” Former congressman Max Rose tells Ali Velshi that the GOP only has itself to blame for its brutal midterm losses. “They got caught politically inept.”

Voter polls show 90% of Democratic voters in the midterm elections believe the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions have gone too far. Brad Lander, Democratic Congressman-elect in NY-10, says an "army of good neighbors" has come together to stand up to ICE across the country.

I'm live at the big board all night on MS NOW for special election coverage. You can watch the "VelshiCast" on MS NOW's YouTube Channel to catch every moment uninterrupted as we watch results come in. www.youtube.com/live/9TJCzGG...

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TONIGHT: @maddow.bsky.social leads @ms.now’s special ‘We The People’ Election Night Coverage. She will be joined by @nicollewallace.bsky.social, @chrislhayes.bsky.social, @jenpsaki.bsky.social, @symonedsanders.bsky.social & more with @velshi.com at the Big Board. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET.

Dan Osborn, the independent candidate in Nebraska's Senate race, criticizes President Trump for calling Iran a "very little war."

TOMORROW: Join Rachel Maddow and team for all-night midterms results and analysis, with Ali Velshi breaking down the numbers. Special coverage begins Tuesday at 6pm ET on MS NOW.

Salon: "...are you guys still calling it the Big Board?" Velshi: "We are. Yes. I tried to call it The Magic Board of Wisdom, but no one took to that." You can read the full @salon.com article on data reporting in this "precarious" time for journalism here: www.salon.com/2026/11/02/m...

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The MS NOW anchor on early midterm numbers and the stories behind the election-night Big Board.

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“We know our elections are secure and accurate.” Jocelyn Bensonm, Michigan’s secretary of state who’s now running for governor, responds to the Trump administration’s attempts to influence the results of the midterms. “The most important thing to note is that the law has prevailed every time.”

Democrats rally around Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race after his primary rival, Haley Stevens, endorses Republican Mike Rogers. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell tells Ali Velshi, "This may have been the unifying issue that Abdul needed."

"Think your vote doesn’t matter? The data says otherwise. Close races cut both ways, margins don’t stay put over time — and nobody really knows in advance how close the race they are voting in will be." You can read the full article on MS NOW's website here:

Opinion | Non-voters tend to think their vote won’t make a difference. The data says otherwise.

Close races cut both ways, margins don’t stay put over time — and nobody really knows in advance how close the race they are voting in will be.

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TOMORROW: Join Rachel Maddow and team for all-night midterms results and analysis, with Ali Velshi breaking down the numbers. Special coverage begins Tuesday at 6pm ET on MS NOW.

Christina Greer and John Fugelsang join Ali Velshi to discuss the all-important Michigan Senate race, where things continue to tense between Democratic primary opponents Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens.

“Poor Jimmy Carter sold his peanut farm, and [Donald Trump] is making money hand over fist.” Christina Greer and John Fugelsang slam the president for putting his self-interests above the American people.

Days before Michigan's Senate race, Rep. Haley Stevens is criticizing Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, while her fiancé vows to vote for Republican Mike Rogers. Mallory McMorrow, who ran in the primary against both, says, "I have no idea what Haley Stevens is doing, but it's got to stop."

DON'T MISS IT: Tune in Tuesday to see Rachel Maddow and team for all-night midterms results and analysis, with Ali Velshi breaking down the numbers. Special coverage begins Tuesday at 6pm ET.

Democrat Scott Colom blasts his opponent in Mississippi's Senate race, Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, for not addressing her constituents' needs. “She has nothing she can run on.”

"I know this is not just about Troy Jackson. It's about a moment that's bigger than me or anyone else... Because, I've wanted to change our government for a long time, and I think we have our shot right now to make this country so much better."

“Don’t let them sell you out, force them to be accountable.” Scott Colom’s strong Senate campaign has put Mississippi in play for Democrats this year, despite multiple attempts by the GOP to weaken the Black vote. His tells Ali Velshi why it’s important to fight back.