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

‘SNL’ mocks ex-Navy SEAL candidate Dan Crenshaw: ‘I know he lost his eye in war — or whatever’

Daniel Chaitin November 4, 2018 6:19 am

Oprah Winfrey (left) and Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams (right) are pictured.

Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams targeted by racist robocalls in Georgia

Vaishnavee Sharma November 4, 2018 12:09 am

Reps. Martha McSally (pictured right) and Kyrsten Sinema (pictured left) of Arizona are pictured.

GOP cautiously optimistic as Democrats cut into their early vote lead

Al Weaver November 3, 2018 11:45 pm

Rep. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., speaks during a campaign event in Lititz, Pa.

Pennsylvania redistricting could equal GOP doom

Salena Zito November 2, 2018 10:50 pm

Final stretch flex: Bob Menendez up 12 in New Jersey Senate poll

Daniel Chaitin November 2, 2018 10:18 pm

Missouri Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley speaks to supporters during a campaign stop in Missouri.

GOP hopes to capitalize on McCaskill rural Missouri gaffe

Naomi Lim November 2, 2018 6:41 pm

Early voting boom: 27 states exceed 2014’s pre-Election Day totals

Pete Kasperowicz November 2, 2018 5:33 pm

George Soros and Tim Kaine.

Tim Kaine accuses GOP of ‘straight, flat out anti-Semitism’ over George Soros

Laura Barrón-López November 2, 2018 3:10 pm

Vice President Mike Pence, left, and GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp, right, wave to supporters at Dalton Convention Center in Dalton on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Kemp is trying to extend the Republican domination in Georgia, which hasn't elected a Democrat as governor since 1998. He's banking on running up wide margins outside metro Atlanta and holding most of the GOP votes closer to the city.

Mike Pence zings Oprah, Will Ferrell for campaigning in Georgia: ‘This ain’t Hollywood’

Katelyn Caralle November 1, 2018 7:35 pm

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks during an event at the Library of Congress.

If Republicans hold the Senate, Clarence Thomas should consider retiring

Philip Wegmann November 1, 2018 6:31 pm

In this image made from video, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams, left, speaks with media icon Oprah Winfrey, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in Marietta, Ga.

Oprah: Campaigning in GA doesn’t mean I’m testing ‘any waters’ for 2020

Katelyn Caralle November 1, 2018 6:22 pm

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Bill Nelson

Dead heat in Florida: Poll shows Senate, gubernatorial races are close

Diana Stancy Correll November 1, 2018 5:14 pm