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

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., hugs a supporter at a Democratic campaign office on primary election day Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Phoenix. Sinema is seeking the current U.S. Senate seat occupied by outgoing Republican Sen. Jeff Flake.

Kyrsten Sinema wins Democratic primary in battle to flip Arizona Senate seat

Laura Barrón-López August 29, 2018 3:29 am

Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., third from left, laughs as she gets her arm raised by former Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, third from right, as they pose for a photograph with members of the Women's Coalition after a news conference at a campaign event for McSally's U.S. Senate primary race Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Phoenix. McSally, Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio are vying for the Republican nomination, but there are no plans currently for a televised debate for the Republican candidates, on the Democratic side, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema and activist Deedra Abboud haven't had a televised debate either. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Martha McSally pulls away to take home Arizona GOP Senate nod

Al Weaver August 29, 2018 3:26 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum chats with students during a voter registration event at Weston Regional Park on March 2, 2018, in Weston, Fla.

Progressive Andrew Gillum wins Democratic primary in Florida governor’s race

Laura Barrón-López August 29, 2018 1:20 am

Democratic New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon campaigns, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in New York. Nixon faces incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the September primary.

Cynthia Nixon, thermostat warrior

Emily Jashinsky August 28, 2018 5:27 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., delivers remarks at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Oct. 30, 2017.

Former McCain aide: Late senator would have picked a Hispanic woman to succeed him

Caitlin Yilek August 27, 2018 6:32 pm

Creepy population control group quietly bankrolls Democrats in competitive House races

Philip Wegmann August 27, 2018 5:10 pm

Wisconsin Democratic candidate Randy Bryce (left) and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (right) are shown.

Star power: Randy Bryce brings in Bill de Blasio to campaign

Emily Jashinsky August 24, 2018 7:32 pm

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to speak to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, en route to a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H.

Pro-Trump PAC injecting $12.5M into midterm races

Robert Donachie August 24, 2018 4:44 pm

What’s up with the polls? Mixed numbers for GOP amid terrible week

W. James Antle III August 24, 2018 4:00 am

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, center, arrives for an arraignment hearing Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in San Diego. Hunter and his wife were indicted Tuesday on federal charges that they used more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses that ranged from groceries to golf trips and lied about it in federal filings, prosecutors said.

Protesters bombard Duncan Hunter with ‘lock him up’ chants outside federal courthouse

Diana Stancy Correll August 23, 2018 9:07 pm

Climate activists disrupt DNC meeting over party’s backtrack on ban of fossil fuel donations

Laura Barrón-López August 23, 2018 8:58 pm

Arizona Rep. Martha McSally, a Republican candidate for Senate, along with dog "Boomer," arrives to drop her ballot off at the Pima County Recorder's Office.

Martha McSally pulls 26 points ahead of Arizona GOP Senate primary contenders: Poll

Naomi Lim August 23, 2018 8:46 pm