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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

Representative Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat from Texas, speaks during concession speech at an election night rally in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Beto O’Rourke leads Joe Biden in 2020 straw poll

Naomi Lim December 11, 2018 11:18 pm

In this Thursday, June 26, 2008 photo, John Yoo, a law professor at the University of California at Berkeley, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Bush ‘torture’ lawyer: Trump campaign was too disorganized to collude with Russians

Caitlin Yilek December 11, 2018 4:24 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to members of the media after leaving a closed door meeting about Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

The Bernie backlash begins, again

Tiana Lowe Doescher December 10, 2018 10:09 pm

"If I'm in it, they'll get this crazy audience, and they're going to make a fortune since they're selling commercials every time we take a break," Trump told Time in August. (Bloomberg)

Byron York: Sudden shift in get-Trump talk; now it’s campaign finance, not Russia

Byron York December 10, 2018 8:48 pm

Joe Biden could beat Trump, says GOP lawmaker

Naomi Lim December 9, 2018 5:41 pm

Rep. Ralph Abraham, R-La., plans to run for governor.

House Republican announces bid to unseat Louisiana's Democratic governor: 'I intend to win'

Naomi Lim December 6, 2018 10:31 pm

In this Nov. 29, 2018, file photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., answers a question from the audience at the American University Washington College of Law in Washington, after delivering a speech on her foreign policy vision for the country.

Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 problems comprise a case study in liberals’ obsession with race

Eddie Scarry December 6, 2018 8:21 pm

Pennsylvania GOP refuses to seat Democrat until she proves she lived in the state

Katelyn Caralle December 6, 2018 8:41 am

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., gestures during an event.

House Democrat calls for emergency hearing on election fraud reports in North Carolina House district

Laura Barrón-López December 5, 2018 7:19 pm

Former Sen. Bob Dole pays his last respects to former President George H.W. Bush as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol in D.C. on Tuesday.

The touching backstory to Bob Dole’s salute to George H.W. Bush

Quin Hillyer December 5, 2018 12:01 am

Rep. David Cicilline.

Up to 40 Democrats could seek the White House in 2020, congressman says

Dominick Mastrangelo December 4, 2018 5:14 pm

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., talks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Friday, June 15, 2018.

Top House Dem opposed to seating North Carolina Republican until election fraud allegations are ‘resolved’

Laura Barrón-López December 4, 2018 1:12 pm