Ben Roback: The midterm elections two weeks on – the blue ripple builds momentum

It was an election that had something for everyone. And one that therefore leaves the future uncertain.

Ben Roback. America’s mid-terms. Not so much a blue wave as a blue ripple.

The Republicans made gains in the Senate, the Democrats won back the House – but that’s not enough to give them the stranglehold on Trump that they wanted.

Ben Roback: Trump’s ratings are improving – but the midterm elections could block his legislative agenda

Four key states, three house districts and two top governors’ races to watch as November 8 approaches.

Lord Ashcroft : What my focus groups said about Clinton and Trump in swing part of Wisconson – itself a swing state

They want change, which doesn’t help Clinton. But they also distrust Trump, which does.

WATCH: Cruz cheered and jeered as he refuses to endorse Trump

He instead urges Republicans to vote with their consciences for “candidates up and town the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom”.

Nadhim Zahawi: The Tea Party provides a warning to Labour

I believe we Conservatives will be able to unite again after the EU referendum. Meanwhile, Labour Labour are seeking to remove the ideologically impure from their party.

Iain Dale: Why the BBC has blundered over its EU referendum debate plan

Plus: Gummer gets it wrong, Barwell gets it right, Heywood gets oily, the Republicans get extreme…and why Boris may get Transport.

Fraser Raleigh: British Conservatives and American Republicans are drifting further and further apart

It is a case of adapt of die. With Cameron, we adapted. With Trump and Cruz, the Republicans are refusing to do so.

Iain Dale: Over at Corbyn Central, the comrades are eating each other

Plus: Trump v Sanders? Beckett’s report: smell the ostrich dung. And: I have never used poppers.

Ted Yarbrough: Six ways conservatives on both sides of the pond can learn from each other

Both the Republicans and the Tories can learn from the best of each others’ work.