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

Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.

Buttigieg explains the illiberalism of Bernie’s utilitarian embrace of ‘free college’

Tiana Lowe Doescher April 4, 2019 6:04 pm

What may turn off black voters more than a few bigoted and bizarre incidents is the GOP's relentless pursuit of more restrictive voting laws. (AP Photo)

Will black voters save Democrats from going too far left?

Michael Barone April 3, 2019 10:49 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden answers a question.

Biden addresses accusers publicly but doesn’t apologize: ‘Social norms are changing’

Joseph Simonson April 3, 2019 7:24 pm

Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke speaks.

Beto O’Rourke raised $9.4M in 18 days

Caitlin Yilek April 3, 2019 6:32 pm

Independent presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the We the People Membership Summit, featuring the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, at the Warner Theater, in Washington, Monday, April 1, 2019.

Bernie camp denies secret plot to fuel Biden allegations

Caitlin Yilek April 3, 2019 2:45 pm

Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton

Kamala Harris locking down Hillary Clinton’s well-heeled donors

Joseph Simonson April 3, 2019 11:00 am

JuliÃ¡n Castro

Julian Castro: If we’re not careful, ‘this nation is going to be begging for immigrants’

Naomi Lim April 3, 2019 2:22 am

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks during the We the People Membership Summit, featuring the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, at the Warner Theater, in Washington, Monday, April 1, 2019.

And then there were six: Gillibrand adds her name to growing list of 2020 Dems who oppose the Electoral College

Becket Adams April 2, 2019 8:42 pm

Independent presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the We the People Membership Summit, featuring the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, at the Warner Theater, in Washington, Monday, April 1, 2019.

Sanders 2020 campaign bags $18 million since February launch

Joseph Simonson April 2, 2019 11:38 am

Liz and Dick Cheney are shown.

Dick Cheney lurks behind the scenes as Liz Cheney plots her ambitious climb

David M. Drucker April 2, 2019 4:01 am

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks.

Noemie Emery: Biden his time

Noemie Emery April 2, 2019 4:00 am

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Biden Courage Awards Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in New York.

Gay journalist defends Biden, saying he also had ‘very intimate interaction’ with the former VP

Katelyn Caralle April 1, 2019 6:38 pm