As the dust settles after last week's election... where both parties should go from here nationally and in Washington state.

The voting will affect the 2019 legislative session, the city council races and Jay Inslee's 2020 hopes.

Cementing control of the U.S. Senate was big for Republicans but losing King County hurts them in Olympia.

Midterm elections used to be snoozy affairs — but now they're boozy affairs, too.

Democrats are in a stronger position to check the president, but it's a long way to 2020.

Initiative 1639 will enact a suite of stricter gun control laws, including raised age limits for semi-automatic firearm buyers. 

With more seats to work with, the party is positioned to move on environmental policy, health care and capital gains. 

Despite a bruising loss, supporters of I-1631 vow continued fight against climate change.

Up by 6 points, the Eastside doctor stopped short of declaring victory.

Miss what happened in Washington's midterm election? Here's a series of dispatches from Tuesday night.

What Washington state experts will be looking at during election day and night.

Of the 147 judges and justices running for election in Washington, just 29 have an opponent

The Quinault president is rallying the Native vote to fight climate change, but newfound tribal power could go beyond Tuesday's election.

Of the 39 prosecutor races on ballots across the state, only 10 are contested.  

The Seattle Times Editorial Board has picked its favorites. The Stranger, too. Does anyone care?