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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

Think you’re a cool politician? Drop a mixtape

Siraj Hashmi January 18, 2019 5:00 am

President Trump arrives to deliver remarks about American missile defense doctrine.

Trump tries to raise $1 million off Pelosi State of the Union threat

Philip Wegmann January 17, 2019 9:06 pm

The Kentucky Republican was candid about challenges Republicans face next year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hoping to keep his seat and wary of angering the base, McConnell defers to Trump on the shutdown

David M. Drucker January 16, 2019 5:03 am

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, attends a community meeting at Pahoa High School, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Tulsi Gabbard has bigger problems than gay marriage as she embarks on 2020 bid

David M. Drucker January 16, 2019 5:00 am

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a hearing.

Amy Klobuchar gets the blessing she was seeking to run for president

Naomi Lim January 15, 2019 7:45 pm

Democrat Julian Castro talks about exploring the possibility of running for president in 2020, at his home in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The announcement Wednesday gives the 44-year-old Castro a jump-start on whatâs likely to be a crowded Democratic primary field that has no clear front-runner. He tells The Associated Press he plans to announce his ultimate decision in early January.

Julian Castro: I’m running for president

Naomi Lim January 12, 2019 5:53 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin talks to a crowd.

Joe Manchin, ‘a chief executive at heart,’ mulls bid for West Virginia governor

Philip Wegmann January 12, 2019 3:03 pm

Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott smiles as he speaks to supporters at an election watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Naples, Fla.

Rick Scott chased the Hispanic vote and got it

Salena Zito January 11, 2019 12:59 pm

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

Beto O’Rourke opens wide

Seth Mandel January 11, 2019 12:00 am

In this Jan. 10, 2018 file photo, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe gestures as he addresses a joint session of the the 2018 session in the House chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va.

Terry McAuliffe jabs at Beto O’Rourke’s Instagram: ‘I’m not doing that in a dentist chair’

Naomi Lim January 10, 2019 8:11 pm

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during an event.

Republican Iowa governor declines to endorse Steve King

Naomi Lim January 10, 2019 5:27 pm

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. speaks about voting rights, as members of the Senate Democratic leadership speak to the media after their policy luncheon.

Kamala Harris expected to announce 2020 run on MLK Day

Katelyn Caralle January 10, 2019 12:37 pm