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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

President Trump talks with television producer Mark Burnett during the National Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Washington.

Trump, not reality TV producer Mark Burnett, gave us President Trump

Eddie Scarry December 28, 2018 5:39 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks about his new book, 'Where We Go From Here: Two Years in the Resistance', at a George Washington University/Politics and Prose event in D.C.

Bernie Sanders gets closer, lays out 2020 agenda

Paul Bedard December 27, 2018 10:56 pm

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg walks to his vehicle after touring the Paulson Electric Company, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Michael Bloomberg on 2020: I’ll be ‘demanding that anybody that’s running has a plan’

Naomi Lim December 27, 2018 5:43 pm

President Trump gestures as he walks to Air Force One as he departs Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Top Dem fears Trump’s $100 million 2020 lead, ‘our greatest challenge yet’

Paul Bedard December 27, 2018 1:15 pm

President 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.

Iowa GOP to hold its 2020 presidential caucus, Republican challengers to Trump welcome

David M. Drucker December 19, 2018 10:44 pm

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

45 Democrats jostling to challenge Trump in 2020

Naomi Lim December 19, 2018 2:00 pm

President Trump answers a reporters question about the investigation of special counsel Robert Mueller during a signing ceremony at the White House in D.C.

New Trump campaign ad asks people to call to thank the president

Katelyn Caralle December 19, 2018 4:50 am

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., left, shakes hands with Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam before the unveiling of Haslam's official portrait Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Alexander said Monday he is not running for re-election in 2020.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam considering run for Lamar Alexander’s Senate seat

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver December 17, 2018 8:41 pm

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks to supporters during an election night watch party hosted by the New York State Democratic Committee in New York.

Kirsten Gillibrand ‘definitely thinking’ of running for president in 2020

Katelyn Caralle December 15, 2018 9:22 pm

Sara Fitzgerald, left, and Michael Martin, both with the group One Virginia, protest gerrymandering in front of the Supreme Court.

The Democrats’ power grab in New Jersey

Washington Examiner December 15, 2018 5:00 am

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery speaks during a news briefing about several subjects.

Potential Arizona Senate pick lashed Trump on Twitter

David M. Drucker December 15, 2018 3:26 am

Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during the "Need to Impeach" town hall event in Cincinnati.

The looming 2020 staffer shortage

Philip Wegmann December 12, 2018 8:14 pm