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

This photo made available by the U.S. National Archives shows a portion of the first page of the United States Constitution.

Democracy has little to do with new liberal attacks on Constitution

W. James Antle III September 17, 2018 4:00 am

After a wave of Democrats were swept into office Tuesday night during off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia, for Republicans, the next shoe to drop is whether the Democratic Party can replicate that success in the midterms next year. (iStock)

As midterms loom, GOP hopes political storm weakens, changes course

Byron York September 16, 2018 10:00 pm

Michael Avenatti arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York.

Michael Avenatti predicts future presidential hopefuls will need TV star power

Naomi Lim September 16, 2018 5:53 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018.

Joe Biden: ‘God forgive me’ for staying quiet about Trump for so long

Daniel Chaitin September 16, 2018 1:30 pm

Democratic operatives worry Jill Stein's recount effort could end up boosting President-elect Trump. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump throws support to 3 Republicans in tight Congressional races

Allison Elyse Gualtieri September 15, 2018 11:09 pm

Nancy Pelosi on Trump’s denial of Puerto Rico death toll: ‘Pray over that’

Laura Barrón-López September 14, 2018 4:18 pm

Michael Bloomberg to take on Trump in 2020: Report

Robert Donachie September 14, 2018 3:14 pm

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, he will not seek a third term in office at a press conference on the 5th floor at City Hall in Chicago.

Rahm Emanuel has given up on Chicago, and it’s a bad sign for all of America

Michael Barone September 13, 2018 2:36 pm

A display from The Satanic Temple-Chicago has been placed in the Statehouse rotunda at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill. It joins the Nativity scene to mark the Christmas season and the Menorah to mark Hanukkah.

Sign of the times: Texas’s GOP cavalry may need to stay home to guard Ted Cruz

Salena Zito September 12, 2018 9:56 pm

Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis

Andrew Gillum leads Ron DeSantis by 4 in Florida governor race: Poll

Katelyn Caralle September 12, 2018 6:07 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., walks with his phone on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Joe Manchin is trying to run on healthcare but away from Obamacare

Philip Wegmann September 12, 2018 6:03 pm

President Trump signs an executive order in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, during an event celebrating military mothers and spouses.

Trump signs executive order providing for election meddling sanctions against foreigners

Steven Nelson September 12, 2018 5:29 pm