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

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)

‘Sex and the City’s’ Cynthia Nixon laying groundwork for New York governor race

Anna Giaritelli March 6, 2018 9:39 pm

The resignation of Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., has opened a new battlefield in Mississippi for conservatives near the center and in the far corner of the Republican Party to duke it out. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Thad Cochran’s resignation opens new battlefront for GOP. Tate Reeves top recruit

David M. Drucker March 6, 2018 2:06 am

Nunberg received a grand jury subpoena from the office of special counsel Robert Mueller requesting him to testify in Washington, D.C., on Friday and turn over documents. (Screenshot)

Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg to refuse to testify before federal grand jury in Russia probe

Melissa Quinn March 5, 2018 8:30 pm

Bob Corker won’t back Marsha Blackburn in GOP primary race for his Senate seat

Al Weaver March 5, 2018 8:12 pm

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who was indicted last week, reiterated that the case against him was a sham, and then turned the call over to his lawyers to lay out the flaws in the criminal indictment, which is related to an extramarital affair the governor had with a hairdresser before he was elected in 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Eric Greitens defiant, has lawyers lay out defense during call with donors

David M. Drucker March 1, 2018 5:38 pm

The $20 million, which is an initial investment, will fund grassroots programs as well as ad and mail programs to inform the public about where different candidates stand on issues such as abortion and birth control. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Planned Parenthood to invest $20 million in elections

Kimberly Leonard March 1, 2018 4:38 pm

The National Rifle Association supported President Trump when vast swathes of the conservative movement was still skeptical. Now, he's taking on the gun lobby. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Trump’s one-man ‘good cop, bad cop’ routine with the NRA

W. James Antle III March 1, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., leads by nearly 30 points in most polls. And her institutional support will be difficult to topple. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Still the front-runner, Dianne Feinstein moves on from California Democratic Party’s snub

laura-barronlopez, Al Weaver February 28, 2018 4:18 pm

White House communications director Hope Hicks answered questions about the Trump campaign, but "was instructed by the White House not to answer questions regarding the transition or her time in the White House," according to Rep. Peter King. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions at House Intelligence Committee

Kelly Cohen February 27, 2018 8:12 pm

"I want to encourage all of my many Texas friends to vote in the primary for Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They are helping me to Make America Great Again! Vote early or on March 6th," President Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump endorses Texas Republicans ahead of primary election

Melissa Quinn February 27, 2018 6:48 pm

President Trump hired a campaign manager for 2020. Trump hyped the crowd at CPAC with talk about the stock market and the economy. Things will only get better, he promised, "We've got seven years to go, folks. We got a long time to go." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump gears up for second term: ‘We’ve got seven years to go, folks’

Philip Wegmann February 27, 2018 4:54 pm

Brad Parscale served as the digital architect of the Trump campaign throughout the 2016 presidential election, after spending years developing websites for the president's real-estate company and his daughter's and wife's business ventures. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump taps former aide Brad Parscale as 2020 campaign manager

Gabby Morrongiello February 27, 2018 4:09 pm