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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

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., failed to earn the nomination of her party over state senator Kevin de Leon. Neither candidate received enough ballots to earn the nomination. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Democratic divisions flare as Dianne Feinstein fails to secure party endorsement at California convention

Emily Jashinsky February 26, 2018 8:33 pm

The Democratic Party has widened its lead over the GOP in the last month, according to prior CNN polls. (iStock photo)

Democrats hold double-digit lead over Republicans in generic ballot: Poll

Melissa Quinn February 26, 2018 7:36 pm

President Trump's son-in-law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has been working at the White House since the inauguration with just an interim security clearance.

Rod Rosenstein informed White House of complications with Jared Kushner’s security clearance two weeks ago: Report

Diana Stancy Correll February 24, 2018 3:16 am

John Kasich has discussed with advisers if there's "an opening" for him to enter the 2020 race. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

John Kasich hasn’t ruled out challenging Trump in 2020 primary: Report

Caitlin Yilek February 23, 2018 3:02 pm

During a speech at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre specifically called out Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., as part of a cadre of leftist Democrats bent on eliminating the Second Amendment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Elizabeth Warren goes on tweet rager against NRA’s Wayne LaPierre, and fundraises too

Daniel Chaitin February 23, 2018 3:15 am

Just as Madison protests helped Scott Walker, the #Resistance could buoy Trump

Emily Jashinsky February 22, 2018 7:52 pm

When Mitt Romney was running as the GOP presidential candidate six years ago, he was mocked by the Left for saying Russia was the country's greatest geopolitical threat. The Left appears to have changed its mind. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Trump’s election finally has liberals taking Putin’s threat seriously

Washington Examiner February 22, 2018 5:01 am

When we asked her about her past statements, Leah Vukmir didn't back down from her criticism of "the self-esteem movement" but added that school shootings are "a multifaceted problem."

Wisconsin Senate candidate Leah Vukmir still says ‘the self-esteem movement’ is one factor in school shootings

Philip Wegmann February 21, 2018 6:27 pm

In this photo, RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel speaks at the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Washington on Feb. 1, 2018. "As we head into the 2018 midterm elections, the Republican Party continues to break fundraising records," McDaniel said in a Tuesday statement. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

RNC reveals strong January fundraising haul, building on 2017 successes

Diana Stancy Correll February 21, 2018 12:28 am

Reince Priebus spent an hour with "Behind Closed Doors," a new podcast from the Washington Examiner. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Reince Priebus: Trump ‘fears no man’

David M. Drucker February 20, 2018 4:00 pm

"Hope Republicans in the Great State of Pennsylvania challenge the new 'pushed' Congressional Map, all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary," the president tweeted. "Your Original was correct! Don't let the Dems take elections away from you so that they can raise taxes & waste money!" (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump urges Pennsylvania GOP to challenge new congressional map up to the Supreme Court

Katelyn Caralle February 20, 2018 2:36 pm

Rick Gates was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller and his team investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election for hiding millions in Ukraine-based payments from U.S. authorities. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump aide Rick Gates to plead guilty to fraud charges and testify against Paul Manafort: report

Robert King February 18, 2018 9:16 pm