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Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe hugs his wife, Dorothy during a rally in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. McAuliffe will face Republican Glenn Youngkin in the November election.

Left-wing troublemakers are only ‘noise’ due to large majorities: Former Virginia governor

Ramsey Touchberry · November 5, 2026 5:08 pm

Demonstrators wave placards during a news conference

Why conservative transgender ballot measures passed amid blue wave

Collage of JoAnna Mendoza and Juan Ciscomani.

JoAnna Mendoza flips Arizona’s toss-up 6th Congressional District seat

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) attends an event, October. 25, 2024, in Lewiston, Maine.

Jared Golden congratulates LePage on flipping district red amid ‘Blue Tsunami’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference

Ron DeSantis bashes Vivek Ramaswamy as Ohio candidate, calling him out of touch

Missouri lawmakers look at the district lines in their state.

Appeals court ruling tees up Supreme Court battle for GOP-friendly Missouri map

Emily Hallas September 21, 2026 9:38 pm

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a rally.

JD Vance stumps for Michael Whatley as GOP groups weigh pulling ad money from North Carolina Senate race

Mabinty Quarshie September 21, 2026 3:04 pm

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks about being chosen as Democratic nominee.

Keisha Lance Bottoms presses Kemp to pause diesel tax as rising prices show no sign of slowing

Brady Knox September 21, 2026 2:52 pm

Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.

Thune swings through South with post-Labor Day fundraising blitz

David Sivak September 21, 2026 12:49 pm

JD Vance speaks at a rally with both hands in the air and the sign Protecting Americans behind him.

WATCH LIVE: Vance stumps for Michael Whatley in North Carolina

Claire Carter September 21, 2026 12:49 pm

Mike Lawler, left, speaking into a microphone onstage, and Jared Golden, right, arms crossed (AP Photos).

Retiring centrist Democrat backs Mike Lawler in rare cross-aisle endorsement: ‘A true partner’

Hailey Bullis September 21, 2026 12:38 pm

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker cheer for Team Coop and Team Spoon before a WNBA All-Star basketball game.

Pritzker opens up about weight loss aided by GLP-1 drug

David Zimmermann September 21, 2026 11:41 am

Collage of Byron Donalds and David Jolly.

David Jolly rejects three Florida gubernatorial debates with Byron Donalds

David Zimmermann September 21, 2026 10:08 am

voting stickers

Democrats hold five-point lead over Republicans among registered voters ahead of midterm elections: Poll

Carter Schroppe September 20, 2026 9:58 pm

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Washington.

Republicans search for daylight with Trump as 2026 map grows more competitive

David Sivak September 20, 2026 7:00 am

US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed

El Sayed-aligned Islamic council with alleged terrorism financing ties issued fatwa to financially support Muslim candidates

Mia Cathell September 20, 2026 7:00 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), left, and John Thune, right.

Republicans fear they have little to offer voters as Congress leaves town

Ramsey Touchberry, Christian Datoc September 19, 2026 8:00 am