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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

Pundit Predictions

Richard Fowler wins Washington Examiner election contest

President Trump speaks at an event.

Trump trashes Democrat Sen. Jon Tester in his own backyard

Gabby Morrongiello July 5, 2018 11:10 pm

Richard Cordray speaks during the Ohio Democratic Party's fifth debate in the primary race for governor in Middletown, Ohio.

Democrat Richard Cordray has a Nazi problem

Philip Wegmann July 5, 2018 5:20 pm

Paul Ryan gets more involved in Wisconsin Senate primary with rally appearance

Susan Ferrechio July 5, 2018 3:03 pm

Donald Trump Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

What Donald Trump and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have in common

Kimberly Ross July 3, 2018 5:28 pm

President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House.

Trump: Calls for dismantling ICE will have voters flipping to GOP

Emma Ayers July 3, 2018 3:20 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Democratic Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema took Chuck Schumer’s money then promised to vote against him

Philip Wegmann July 2, 2018 8:56 pm

Virginia GOP senatorial hopeful Corey Stewart gestures during a news conference at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 22, 2018.

Virginia Senate candidate Corey Stewart leads Red Hen protest: ‘We support President Trump’

William Nardi July 2, 2018 7:41 pm

Clockwise from top left: Amy Coney Barrett, Raymond Gruender, Thomas Hardiman, Federico Moreno, Charles Canady, and Diane Sykes.

These six potential Supreme Court nominees come from states with vulnerable Democratic senators

Philip Wegmann July 2, 2018 6:25 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with U.S. national security adviser John Bolton during their meeting in the Kremlin Wednesday.

John Bolton: Trump will tell Vladimir Putin not to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections

Joe Williams July 1, 2018 1:18 pm

President Trump speaks at an event on Wednesday in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington.

Trump on Democrats wanting to abolish ICE: ‘They’re going to get beaten so badly’

Eddie Scarry June 30, 2018 6:21 pm

"I find it unfortunate that Cuomo would engage in this kind of rhetoric 18 months before an election rather than choosing to govern in a cooperative way," Rep. John Faso, R-N.Y., said. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Democrat Antonio Delgado wins New York primary to challenge vulnerable Republican John Faso

Laura Barrón-López June 27, 2018 3:20 am

Mitt Romney wins GOP Senate nomination in Utah

W. James Antle III June 27, 2018 2:30 am