Campaigns

Mary Peltola, a Democrat running for the Senate seat in Alaska, addresses supporters at an election watch party

Peltola again claims victory in Alaska Senate race as vote count drags on

Claire Carter · November 14, 2026 10:43 am

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, right, stands on stage with Gov. Gavin Newsom during a campaign event on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)

How do Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra differ on certain issues?

Gov.-elect David Crowley (D-WI) and Lieutenant Gov.-elect Sarah Godlewski (D-WI) celebrate their win on Nov. 3 at an Election Night event in Milwaukee; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras holds the MVP trophy after the team won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 28. (Nam Y. Huh/AP; Ashley Landis/AP)

From Democrats’ midterm romp to the MLB, many victors come out of the blue

California Gov. Gavin Newsom points a finger in the air as he speaks with an American flag behind him.

Newsom’s 2028 announcement puts Democrats on notice, but rivals aren’t rushing to follow

Pundit Predictions

Richard Fowler wins Washington Examiner election contest

Democratic presidential candidate hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks at Jasper Winery in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday.

Amy Klobuchar bets pragmatism, not anger, will prevail: ‘I’ve always been underestimated’

Naomi Lim May 28, 2019 3:24 am

Elizabeth Warren makes a campaign speech in Salem, Iowa.

‘I don’t do polls’: Elizabeth Warren says her policy proposals come from the heart

Emily Brooks May 27, 2019 3:53 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks to local residents during a meet and greet at a coffee shop, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Amy Klobuchar invokes Jimmy Carter to defend underdog campaign

Emily Brooks May 25, 2019 10:47 pm

Donald Trump and Howard Stern.

Howard Stern says Trump’s campaign was a publicity stunt: ‘I have some inside information’

Julio Rosas May 24, 2019 1:41 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., an ally of President Donald Trump, announces his proposal to revamp laws that affect the increase of Central American migrants seeking asylum to enter the U.S., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Lindsey Graham says 'crazy' Democrats helping Trump's reelection chances

Dominick Mastrangelo May 24, 2019 11:57 am

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at a house party campaign stop, Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Rochester, N.H.

Elizabeth Warren is climbing in polls, and it may be because of her plan to cancel student loan debt

Philip Klein May 23, 2019 1:53 pm

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., both signed a letter pushing President Trump to end the investor-state dispute settlement system established under the North American Free Trade Agreement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democratic 2020 hopefuls seize on Georgia and Alabama abortion laws to boost campaigns

Emily Brooks May 23, 2019 11:00 am

Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke speaks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 13 hall, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Burlington, Iowa.

Beto O’Rourke’s CNN town hall ranks near the bottom in ratings

Julio Rosas May 22, 2019 8:20 pm

Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a FOX News Channel town hall moderated by Chris Wallace, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Claremont, N.H.

Majority of Democrats OK with candidates doing Fox News town halls

Caitlin Yilek May 22, 2019 4:04 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., listens to a question at an event.

Democrats are told to reach out to Trump voters because last time, they lost

Philip Klein May 21, 2019 8:52 pm

Democratic president candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at a Service Employees International Union forum on labor issues, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Is there a path for a moderate Democrat in 2020?

Kelly Sloan May 21, 2019 6:13 pm

Beto O'Rourke

Don’t bet on a Beto comeback

Philip Klein May 21, 2019 4:19 pm