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Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms thanks supporters after winning the democratic nomination during her election night watch party Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Natrice Miller/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Why Keisha Lance Bottoms is trailing Jon Ossoff in Georgia

Anna Giaritelli · October 31, 2026 7:00 am

Voting booths

Will election security ballot measures throw Republicans a turnout lifeline in 2026?

Attendees watch results at a primary election night watch party.

Democrats are likely to come up short in Florida. They’re still giving Republicans a scare

Michigan Senate candidates Abdul el Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).

El Sayed and Stevens feud explodes days before Michigan Senate showdown

Rogers, el Sayed, and Kennedy.

RFK Jr. defends comments on Islam with lengthy essay aimed at media critics

Lauren Underwood opts out of Illinois Senate race

Brady Knox May 19, 2025 10:10 pm

Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO).

How nice is too nice for politics? Jeff Hurd wants to find out

Lauren Green May 18, 2025 6:00 am

Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, R-Ga., arrives for a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington

How MTG was talked down from a Senate run against Jon Ossoff

Ross O'Keefe May 15, 2025 7:37 pm

Transgender ‘activist’ arrested after threatening to assassinate Nancy Mace

Ross O'Keefe May 15, 2025 5:01 pm

John Ewing gives his victory speech after winning the election for Omaha mayor at the downtown Hilton in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Omaha upset offers House Democrats glimmer of 2026 hope

Lauren Green May 15, 2025 5:00 am

Democrat seeks to codify Trump’s executive order to reduce drug prices

Washington Examiner Staff May 15, 2025 2:24 am

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) poses for a photo.

Gill attacks Republican social media account for posting in Spanish

Annabella Rosciglione, Rachel Schilke May 14, 2025 4:56 pm

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) speaks at a press conference Tuesday ahead of major House hearings that will look at entitlement program cuts.

Democrats lay into Republicans over work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP

Lauren Green May 13, 2025 5:46 pm

Rashida Tlaib backs primary challenger to Michigan colleague Shri Thanedar

Rachel Schilke May 13, 2025 3:57 pm

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King launches bid for US Senate seat against Ossoff

Samantha-Jo Roth May 12, 2025 11:18 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks as President Donald Trump, right, listens during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington.

Two key House committees gear up for heated hearings to pass Trump megabill

Lauren Green May 12, 2025 6:00 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during his "Fighting Oligarchy" event at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho, Monday, April 14, 2025.

Democrats face a reckoning over seniority as young members claw for change

Rachel Schilke, Mabinty Quarshie May 11, 2025 7:00 am