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- Red Florida’s Blue Silver Linings
Democrats in Florida may have been nursing their FOMO hangovers Wednesday morning as they assessed remarkable Republican losses in other ruby-red statewide races for governor, attorney general, and US Senate. It seemed like the blue wave largely missed the Sunshine State, as voters in neighboring red states elected a Democrat to the US Senate in South Carolina, as well as to the US Senate and the governorship in Georgia, not to mention the Texas trifecta. But as the dust settled on the election results, there are some glimmers of blue hope across Florida. As I reported Tuesday night, several congressional districts heavily redrawn by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature earlier this year to favor the GOP have just elected Democrats. And across the state, in almost every single county, according to an Associated Press analysis, there was movement to the left. “We didn’t win every race we fought for, and we won’t pretend otherwise. But we built a foundation we’re going to build on.” The shifts were greatest in metro areas such as Miami, Tampa Bay, and Orlando, where MAGA had solid support in 2024. And despite losing in the governor’s race, Democrat David Jolly won in several key counties where Trump had won, including Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, and Pinellas. “Let’s be very clear about what happened in Miami-Dade tonight. For two years, every pundit and every talker counted us out.,” Laura Kelley, chair of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, said in a statement. “We didn’t win every race we fought for, and we won’t pretend otherwise. But we built a foundation we’re going to build on.” Florida didn't flip blue, but it sure as hell tried. Wow. (Map via @AP) pic.twitter.com/dBoX64LyNc— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) November 4, 2026 In the Florida Legislature, Democrats also saw some gains, where their party was expected to flip about 15 state House seats, ending the Florida GOP’s supermajority. Crucially, that means, “Republicans can no longer act alone on certain major decisions, including overriding a governor’s veto or bypassing legislative rules, which require a two-thirds vote,” the Miami Herald noted. Republicans are also expected to lose their supermajority in the state Senate as well. “The people of Florida had a good night despite us not securing the top of the ticket races.” These Democratic victories also trickled down to the local level. In Hillsborough county, which Trump won by 3 points in 2024, voters just… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years
The central bank said that inflation would climb to about 5 percent next year, far above its target, because of higher energy prices driven by the war in Iran. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - Trump’s European Far-Right Allies Suddenly Have A Problem With Him
The far-right politicians began to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the midterms rout, but mostly avoided direct criticism. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - This could be a big reason why home sales are down
Its not just mortgage rates prices matter too By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs November 5, 2026 Home prices rose in 78% of U.S. metropolitan areas during the third quarter of 2026, although that was slightly fewer than in the previous quarter.The national median single-family home price reached $432,900, an increase of 1.7% from a year earlier, with some markets posting double-digit gains.Housing affordability remains a major obstacle, particularly for first-time buyers, who are spending more than 36% of their income on mortgage payments.The housing market may be struggling with high mortgage rates and affordability concerns, but home prices are still moving higher in most parts of the country, and thats an often-overlooked headwind for buyers.A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that home prices increased in 78% of the nation's metropolitan markets during the third quarter of 2026. That's down slightly from 80% in the second quarter, suggesting that price increases are becoming somewhat less widespread.However, it also suggests that slowing home sales arent having much of an impact of prices. Nationally, the median price of an existing single-family home rose 1.7% from a year earlier to $432,900.Even with affordability challenges causing the housing market to stagnate, home prices continue to set record highs in most parts of the country, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.Yun noted that homeowners have benefited significantly from rising property values. Over the past seven years, the average home has appreciated by $146,000, according to NAR.For prospective buyers, however, those gains represent an increasingly expensive barrier to homeownership.Where prices are rising fastestSome of the strongest price increases are occurring in markets that have traditionally been more affordable than major coastal cities. The Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula metropolitan area in Mississippi led the nation with an 11% year-over-year increase in median home prices.Other markets posting substantial gains included:Rochester, New York: 10.9%Jackson, Mississippi: 10.1%Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas: 9.9%York-Hanover, Pennsylvania: 9.2%Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan: 8.7%Cleveland-Elyria, Ohio: 8.6%Fort Wayne, Indiana: 8.5%Despite those increases, the pace of appreciation is moderating nationally. Only 4% of metropolitan areas recorded double-digit price increases during the third quarter, compared with 5% in the previous quarter.Meanwhile, 21% of markets experienced falling prices, up from 20% during the second quarter.The Midwest remains relatively affordableThe report reveals significant differences in housing prices across the nation's four major regions. The Northeast recorded the largest annual price increase, with the median home price rising 4% to $561,500. The Midwest… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - WRN Daily: Voters approve two of three Constitutional amendment questions
Wisconsin voters approved two of three referendums to amend the state Constitution. Question One was approved: “Shall section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution be amended to prohibit the governor, in exercising his or her partial veto authority, from creating or increasing or authorizing the creation or increase of any tax or […] Source: WRN.com [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
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