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

Gov. Larry Hogan delivers his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature in Annapolis, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019.

Larry Hogan 2020? He’s not throwing suitors out of his office

Daniel Jativa February 20, 2019 9:32 pm

Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers speaks about his lifetime of experience in education.

Wisconsin governor ‘confident’ Democratic National Convention coming to Milwaukee

Diana Stancy Correll February 20, 2019 5:42 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks about his new book, 'Where We Go From Here: Two Years in the Resistance' in Washington.

Bernie Sanders signals he’s looking for a younger, female running mate

Naomi Lim February 20, 2019 12:50 am

Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at an organizing event Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Elizabeth Warren: making fiscal black holes great again

Tom Rogan February 19, 2019 8:54 pm

Trump says, ‘I like Bernie,’ but he ‘missed his time’

Steven Nelson February 19, 2019 8:21 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, on a reintroduction of a resolution to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

Bernie Sanders: ‘I’m not crazy about getting rid of the filibuster’

Philip Klein February 19, 2019 5:07 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the El Paso County Coliseum, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in El Paso, Texas.

Trump fills out 2020 re-election team

Pete Kasperowicz February 19, 2019 1:14 pm

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at Purdue University.

Howard Schultz digs in, says ‘radical left’ Democrat can’t beat Trump

Caitlin Yilek February 19, 2019 12:41 pm

Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at an organizing event Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Elizabeth Warren endorses use of 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office

Daniel Chaitin February 18, 2019 4:28 am

Robert Mueller appears at a hearing in D.C.

Mueller subpoenas former top Cambridge Analytica employee

Steven Nelson February 17, 2019 8:10 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks to local residents during an organizing event, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Heckler shouts ‘Why did you lie?’ at Elizabeth Warren during Atlanta suburb speech

Daniel Chaitin February 17, 2019 2:45 pm

Jussie Smollett appears at an event.

Embarrassment for 2020 Democrats after Jussie Smollett attack story unravels

Dominick Mastrangelo February 17, 2019 1:39 am