-  My initial narrative, highlighting a “day of reckoning” and discussing the end of the generation-long conservative ascendancy, along with a second piece on the same theme. Also check out this piece on how Democrats are in a very strong position for 2008, as well as this post on the role of independents in 2006.

-  Our post-election analysis, highlighting some of and the practical reality that the Republicans are no longer America’s dominant party.

-  An analysis of the importance that the economy played in the victory, and the clear mandate for economic action that follows from this.

-  A memo outlining the strategic importance of our victory, and the republican failure, in the year long battle over immigration.

-  Voters who felt the economy was doing badly were overwhelmingly more likely to vote Democrat. But don't take our word for it. Do your own election analysis straight from the original exit polls here.

We also recommend the following essays that you might find helpful - some of the best analysis on the elections from friends in the progressive family.

-  NPI fellow Joe Trippi in the Washington Post talking about an election that kicked "open the door to a new era in American politics."

-  Matt Bai, of The New York Times, in a preview of an essay to come out this Sunday, on the "last election of the 20th century."

-  John Podesta, of the Center for American Progress, gives his view on the impact of the election for the conservative movement.

-  Bruce Reed, head of the DLC, gives his thoughts on the election, and our lame duck president, in his columns over at Slate.

-  Tom Schaller’s post-election analysis from The American Prospect (here and here).

-  Ezra Klein, at The American Prospect, rebutting the notion that last week’s elections were a victory for conservatives.

-  The website immigration2006 to get an even more in depth look at how immigration played in the election.

-  Stan Greenberg's comprehensive post-election polling analysis on "The Meltdown Election."

I’m also very proud that our work here at NDN has helped to put this election in context, and explain through the media the meaning of these important events. You can read some of the many pieces that feature our analysis: on NPR (here and here); at Business Week, La Opinion (here and here), Investor's Business Daily, The New York Times (here and here), The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Week In Review, Newsweek, US News And World Report, Reuters, The Washington Post (here and here), The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times (here and here), The Miami Herald, The St. Petersburg Times, The St Louis Post-Dispatch, The Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, The Santa Fe New Mexican, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Hill, and blogs like DailyKos and TPMCafe. Also listen to our commentary on The Al Franken Show on Air America.

 NDN Post-Election Forum Video

Tom Schaller on Regional Election Analysis

Maria Cardona on NDN's Efforts in the Hispanic Community

Will Robinson on Media and the Election

Pete Brodnitz on the Webb and Ford Campaigns

Steve Clemons on Democrats and Foreign Policy

Joe Andrew on Democratic Strength in 2006

Tom Matzzie on MoveOn's Contribution