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

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Richard Fowler wins Washington Examiner election contest

Voters use electronic polling machines as they cast their votes early at the Franklin County Board of Elections, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.

Wave of millennial candidates poised to send average age of politicians plummeting

Katelyn Caralle November 1, 2018 1:51 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally.

Democrats worry their presidential frontrunners are too old for 2020

Naomi Lim November 1, 2018 3:40 am

Woman streaks at Bernie Sanders rally in Florida

Sydney Fazio November 1, 2018 1:33 am

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt appears before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2018.

GOP Rep. Steve King: ‘Invading army’ babies could be beneficiaries of birthright citizenship

Daniel Chaitin November 1, 2018 1:23 am

President Trump takes the stage at a rally at Alumni Coliseum in Richmond, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018.

Trump rally supercharges GOP base in critical Southwest Florida

Susan Ferrechio November 1, 2018 12:36 am

President Trump during a campaign rally.

Trump: The ‘raw meat’ predator stampeding through the midterm election jungle

Robert Donachie October 31, 2018 10:38 pm

Summer Zervos and Donald Trump.

Trump denies receiving secret Robert Mueller subpoena

Steven Nelson October 31, 2018 8:48 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during a campaign event for Ohio Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine, left, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, in downtown Cincinnati.

Lindsey Graham: Republicans who aren’t thrilled to vote are ‘legally dead’

Diana Stancy Correll October 31, 2018 4:58 pm

Invited on stage by Vice President Mike Pence, right, Rabbi Loren Jacobs, of congregation Shema Yisrael, says a prayer during a rally featuring GOP political candidates and Vice President Mike Pence at the Oakland County airport, in Waterford, Monday, October 29, 2018.

Fury over 'Christian rabbi' at Pence rally who prayed for Jewish victims in Pittsburgh

Diana Stancy Correll October 30, 2018 4:21 pm

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., right, leaves the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office after casting his ballot during early voting Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, in Orlando, Fla.

Republicans maintain a narrow lead in Florida’s early vote

David Freddoso October 30, 2018 4:08 pm

Gilum and Trump

‘Never wrestle with a pig’: Florida Democrat reacts to Trump attacks

Caitlin Yilek October 30, 2018 1:43 pm

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a moderated conversation with WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil at the annual Mary and Louis Fusco Distinguished Lecture Series at Southern Connecticut State University, Friday, March 23, 2018, in New Haven, Conn.

Joe Biden warns: ‘There will be no NATO in five years’ if we don’t turn things around

Daniel Chaitin October 30, 2018 2:57 am