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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

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Richard Fowler wins Washington Examiner election contest

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, speaks after winning his reelection bid during the Ohio Democratic Party election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown says ‘I don’t know’ when asked if he’s the best person to challenge Trump

Daniel Chaitin December 2, 2018 3:25 pm

Washington Examiner columnist Kristen Soltis Anderson, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove discuss the 2018 midterm elections at the Washington Examiner Sea Island Political Summit, Friday, November 9, 2018.

Sea Island Political Summit: Karl Rove and Newt Gingrich on the 2018 midterm elections

Washington Examiner Staff November 29, 2018 6:42 pm

Michael Cohen, left, walks out of federal court with his attorney Guy Petrillo,Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in New York, after pleading guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on an aborted project to build a Trump Tower in Russia., Cohen told the judge he lied about the timing of the negotiations and other details to be consistent with Trump's "political message."

Alan Dershowitz: Michael Cohen plea deal shows Mueller has ‘created’ crimes

Naomi Lim November 29, 2018 6:25 pm

In this Jan. 5, 2018 photo, T.J. Cox, a candidate for the 21st Congressional District, speaks at a Democratic Party debate at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto.

TJ Cox defeats California Rep. David Valadao, Democrats flip 40 in the House

Daniel Chaitin November 28, 2018 7:32 pm

Residents at a southeastern Albuquerque, N.M., polling station search through their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, on election day. Voters in New Mexico went to the polls on Tuesday to pick the state's next governor, a U.S. senator, three U.S. House members and a string of statewide offices.

Bypassing the Constitution wasn’t enough — popular vote fanatics resort to lawsuits to get their way

David Davenport November 28, 2018 2:26 pm

A flyover of four Air Force jets comes over Target Field after the national anthem as the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins line up prior to the Twins home-opener baseball game Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Minneapolis.

Cindy Hyde-Smith controversy aside, there’s no reason for MLB to have a PAC

Tom Joyce November 26, 2018 8:18 pm

Mississippi Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, right, smiles next to Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, left, at her ceremonial swearing-in at the Old Senate Chamber on Apr. 9, 2018, in the Capitol in Washington. She was appointed by Bryant to succeed Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., who resigned April 1 for health reasons.

Cindy Hyde-Smith rises above controversy in Mississippi Senate poll showing her 10 points ahead

Daniel Chaitin November 26, 2018 3:52 am

President Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, right, pardons "Peas" one the National Thanksgiving Turkeys, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in D.C. on Tuesday.

Trump pokes fun at Democratic recounts, 9th Circuit as he pardons Thanksgiving turkeys

Melissa Quinn November 20, 2018 7:09 pm

Democrat Nikki Fried declares victory after recount in close race for Florida agriculture commissioner

Kelly Cohen November 18, 2018 10:12 pm

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams makes remarks during a press conference at the Abrams Headquarters in Atlanta, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Democrat Stacey Abrams says she will file a federal lawsuit to challenge the "gross mismanagement" of Georgia elections. Abrams made the comments in a Friday speech, shortly after she said she can't win the race, effectively ending her challenge to Republican Brian Kemp.

Stacey Abrams refuses to call GOP opponent a legitimate governor after ‘tainted’ election

Naomi Lim November 18, 2018 3:29 pm

Andrew Gillum, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Florida, speaks during a campaign rally.

Trump congratulates ‘strong Democrat warrior’ Andrew Gillum on ‘competitive race’

Katelyn Caralle November 17, 2018 5:59 pm

Wisconsin voters were not moved by House impeachment hearings.

New Trump target in 2020: Minnesota

David M. Drucker November 15, 2018 5:00 am