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

Pictured are President Trump, left, and Joe Biden, right.

Biden adviser working to pass top Trump initiative

Joseph Simonson May 10, 2019 10:02 pm

Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke speaks at a Service Employees International Union forum on labor issues, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Overnight conversion: Beto O’Rourke changes view on gun licensing after sleeping on it

Emily Brooks May 10, 2019 9:34 pm

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks at an event.

Kirsten Gillibrand: 20 Democrats likely out of the White House race ‘by Iowa’

Naomi Lim May 10, 2019 7:51 pm

Democratic rivals attack Joe Biden over report he prefers ‘middle ground’ climate change policy

Josh Siegel May 10, 2019 7:03 pm

From the way certain members of the press tell it, Biden hit a home run.

Why Joe Biden’s Democratic rivals will have to attack him — from the right

Philip Klein May 10, 2019 6:48 pm

U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, the 2018 Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, speaks during a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas.

Beto O’Rourke says Booker federal gun license plan is ‘too far’

Emily Brooks May 10, 2019 1:19 am

A display from The Satanic Temple-Chicago has been placed in the Statehouse rotunda at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. It joins the Nativity scene to mark the Christmas season and the Menorah to mark Hanukkah.

Sanders takes on Biden with bill to limit credit card rates

Joseph Simonson May 9, 2019 8:48 pm

Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke speaks to reporters following a roundtable discussion on climate change, Monday, May 6, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Beto O’Rourke’s example shows that impeachment is the last resort of losing Democratic campaigns

Becket Adams May 9, 2019 6:28 pm

President Donald Trump stands with Liberty University president, Jerry Falwell Jr., right, during commencement ceremonies at the school in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Falwell: Trump ‘feels cheated’ by Mueller, but will win in 2020 ‘landslide’

Paul Bedard May 9, 2019 4:47 pm

Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a rally, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Biden: Democratic field will be ‘winnowed out pretty quickly’

Caitlin Yilek May 9, 2019 2:06 pm

Presidential hopeful, Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses a crowd during a campaign rally, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh stop was part of a weekend tour of Midwest battleground states, including Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.

Bernie Sanders presidential campaign unionizes

Caitlin Yilek May 9, 2019 1:25 pm

A little-known name, not Liz Cheney, would be better in the Senate

Jack Hunter May 9, 2019 10:00 am