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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

‘Cocaine Mitch’ McConnell releases ‘Cartel’ T-shirt

John Gage May 8, 2019 9:53 pm

House Republicans expect Liz Cheney to run for Senate in Wyoming

David M. Drucker May 8, 2019 2:01 pm

From left to right: 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders are shown.

Polls show boom for Joe Biden, doom for Bernie Sanders

Tiana Lowe Doescher May 7, 2019 5:00 pm

President Trump is seen along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in Washington, D.C.

2020 Democrats play to lose

Noemie Emery May 7, 2019 4:00 am

Bernie Sanders speaks at an event in 1988.

Before fake news: Bernie Sanders warned in the 1980s TV media wanted to ‘manipulate people’s minds’

John Gage May 4, 2019 1:03 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on the Federal Commission on School Safety report, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Washington.

Trump says Biden is ‘very naive’ on China

Steven Nelson May 2, 2019 11:10 pm

Kiron Skinner and Joe Biden

Between Biden and Trump’s State Department, a China policy nightmare

Erin Dunne May 2, 2019 7:36 pm

From left to right: Sen. Bernie Sanders, President Trump, and former Vice President Joe Biden are shown.

Trump: Biden ‘not as smart’ as Bernie Sanders

Caitlin Yilek May 2, 2019 5:25 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019, file photo, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., leaves the chamber at the Capitol in Washington. Bennet says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer as he considers a 2020 Democratic presidential bid.

Michael Bennet says he is running for president in 2020

Diana Stancy Correll May 2, 2019 1:11 pm

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

Trump says Biden nomination would trigger revolt among Democratic Left

Steven Nelson May 2, 2019 12:59 am

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock speaks at the Des Moines Register Soapbox during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Montana governor Steve Bullock to announce 2020 presidential bid

Caitlin Yilek May 1, 2019 7:38 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., makes a point during a hearing.

Lindsey Graham rips into Mazie Hirono during Barr hearing: ‘You have slandered this man from top to bottom’

Naomi Lim May 1, 2019 6:45 pm