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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

Demonstrators march during an immigration rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status programs on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Republicans will need Democratic help in Jan. 2018 to pass the omnibus spending bill, and that's where Democrats can use their leverage. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

New poll suggests Democrats are growing their lead in generic 2018 ballot

Katie Leach March 27, 2018 7:26 pm

Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre speaks ahead of President Donald Trump during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta. The NRA is holding its 146th annual meetings and exhibits forum at the Georgia World Congress Center.

NRA acknowledges it received foreign donations, but denies any is used in coordination with elections

Katelyn Caralle March 27, 2018 4:46 pm

This undated image provided by Julien's Auctions shows a naked statue of Donald Trump that is going up for auction that will take place May 2, 2018, in Jersey City, N.J.

Naked Trump statue could sell for $30,000

Caitlin Yilek March 27, 2018 11:57 am

Cynthia Nixon, who played redhead Miranda Hobbes in HBO's "Sex in the City," has hired two veterans of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's first campaign, Rebecca Katz and Bill Hyers, ahead of a possible campaign against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary in September. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Cynthia Nixon: Andrew Cuomo reminds me of Trump

Tristan Justice March 27, 2018 10:52 am

Hillary Clinton and Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.

GOP group ties McCaskill to Clinton over ‘backwards’ remarks

Al Weaver March 26, 2018 12:00 pm

Greg Pence, Luke Messer, Todd Rokita, MIke Braun -- Indiana

Republicans are bickering over who gets to hang out with Mike Pence’s brother in Indiana Senate primary

Philip Wegmann March 22, 2018 9:24 pm

President Trump speaks during a roundtable in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C.

Trump: ‘I would like to’ testify before Robert Mueller in Russia probe

Sarah Bedford March 22, 2018 5:37 pm

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., said Monday night that Donald Trump's plan to deport 11 million illegal aliens is a "sick, hateful fantasy." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Luis Gutierrez: Latinos and immigrants ‘got run over’ by the omnibus

Laura Barrón-López March 21, 2018 8:30 pm

In this Wednesday, April 12, 2017 file photo, Jennifer Palmieri speaks at the Newseum in Washington.

Ex-Hillary Clinton aide: ‘I don’t believe everyone who voted against Hillary did so for sexist reasons’

Caitlin Yilek March 21, 2018 10:52 am

Republicans will need more than tax reform to survive this November

Emily Jashinsky March 20, 2018 10:53 pm

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 file photo, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi attends a wreath laying ceremony in the Belarus capital Minsk. Gadhafi of nearly 42 years was captured by rebel forces in his hometown of Sirte in Oct. 2011. Libyan officials initially said Gadhafi was killed in crossfire between rebel fighters and loyalists. However, video footage emerged showing him being beaten, taunted and abused by his captors, raising questions about how and when he died. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File)

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy detained by police over allegations Moammar Gadhafi donated millions to 2007 campaign

Anna Giaritelli March 20, 2018 2:47 pm

President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Sunday, March 19, 2017, from a trip to Florida.

If Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller, GOP should start impeachment probe

Quin Hillyer March 19, 2018 7:57 pm