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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

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Richard Fowler wins Washington Examiner election contest

From left, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., and Jim Clyburn, D-S.C. speak at a news conference on Capitol Hill.

House GOP crows that Democrats are ‘leaderless’ after Pelosi with Joe Crowley loss

Al Weaver June 27, 2018 2:23 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Top House Democrat Joe Crowley stunned in primary upset from progressive challenger

Laura Barrón-López June 27, 2018 1:55 am

Incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., speaks to supporters and participants as he attends a property tax protest rally in the Staten Island borough of New York on June 23, 2018.

Rep. Dan Donovan denies Michael Grimm’s comeback with Trump family’s help

W. James Antle III June 27, 2018 1:36 am

Donald Trump Michael Grimm.

Michael Grimm, Trump, and the Alabama-West Virginia of New York City

Philip Wegmann June 26, 2018 8:55 pm

Detained immigrant children line up in the cafeteria at the Karnes County Residential Center, a temporary home for immigrant women and children detained at the border in Karnes City, Texas.

Progressive group targets three House Republicans with ad featuring crying immigrant children

Laura Barrón-López June 26, 2018 6:18 pm

Democrat Jason Kander concedes to Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., during an election watch party at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016.

Keep an eye on Jason Kander’s bid for Kansas City mayor

Emily Jashinsky June 26, 2018 1:54 pm

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., poses a question to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on May 15, 2018.

With ICE comments, Kamala Harris adds to a long line of leftward lurches

Emily Jashinsky June 25, 2018 8:22 pm

Supreme Court sides with Texas in redistricting case

Melissa Quinn June 25, 2018 2:19 pm

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan endorses Leah Vukmir to take on Tammy Baldwin for Senate seat

Al Weaver June 25, 2018 9:25 am

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee speaks with reporters about meeting with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. The meeting with Freeland comes after President Donald Trump insulted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Group of Seven summit, calling him "dishonest" and "weak," after the prime minister spoke against American tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Jeff Flake: I hope somebody challenges Trump in 2020 primary

Emma Ayers June 24, 2018 6:22 pm

Sen. Jacky Rosen.

Trump slams Nevada Democratic Senate hopeful as ‘Wacky Jacky’

Robert King June 23, 2018 8:19 pm

Democratic Senate candidate arrested at child detention center: WATCH

Christian Datoc June 22, 2018 9:58 pm