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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

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro said in an interview that Democrats need to "compete everywhere" and that the party can't take anything for granted. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

2020 hopeful Julian Castro visits New Hampshire, says Democrats need to learn from Clinton’s loss

Robert King February 17, 2018 4:23 pm

In this 2017 photo, Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, departs Capitol Hill following a closed door meeting. President Trump's personal lawyer, John Dowd, said Friday: "We've had a lot of faith in Bob Mueller and his team and it makes you feel good when they do a good job. They got these bastards who tried to hurt the country." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump lawyer on Mueller indictments: ‘They got the bastards who tried to hurt the country’

Diana Stancy Correll February 17, 2018 2:01 am

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office on Friday revealed that the 13 Russian nationals were indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Robert Mueller still investigating whether Trump campaign colluded with Russia: Report

Diana Stancy Correll February 17, 2018 12:17 am

So long as Romney has a solid backing in Utah (where anti-Trump conservatism was the strongest), Mitt Romney is untouchable. He's the only answer to "Teflon Don." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Mitt Factor: Romney is the last hope for the GOP

Siraj Hashmi February 16, 2018 4:38 pm

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is set to announce a campaign for Utah's Senate seat. He is a beloved figure in the state, both for the political heights he reached as a Mormon and his work back in 2002 rescuing the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games from ruin. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Here comes Mitt Romney

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver February 16, 2018 5:01 am

"The advocates of gun violence prevention like myself and other groups and organizations around the country — and they are springing up and growing in number and power — need to make this issue front and center, a priority in these upcoming elections," Sen. Richard Blumenthal said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Richard Blumenthal: Republicans will act on gun control if they risk losing elections

Naomi Lim February 15, 2018 1:19 pm

In this 2014 photo, Amanda Renteria is interviewed in Washington. Renteria, an aide to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and a former campaign aide to Hillary Clinton, has filed the paperwork to run in California's gubernatorial race, but she did not make an announcement. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Former Clinton aide quietly joins California governor race

Diana Stancy Correll February 15, 2018 12:53 am

"Because of the corrosive effect of corporate money in politics, I've decided from this point on I am no longer accepting corporate PAC checks into my campaign," Kirsten Gillibrand said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kirsten Gillibrand vows to reject campaign contributions from corporate PACs

Melissa Quinn February 13, 2018 7:52 pm

The Democrats’ biggest liability wears 4-inch heels

Salena Zito February 11, 2018 5:01 am

Former President George W. Bush said "there's pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

George W. Bush: ‘Pretty clear evidence’ Russia meddled in presidential election

Caitlin Yilek February 8, 2018 3:44 pm

Diane Neal, former "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" actress, announced her House bid on her Twitter account Tuesday, saying she plans to run as an independent in the upcoming election.. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

‘Law & Order: SVU’ star announces run for Congress

Mandy Mayfield February 7, 2018 8:02 pm

Many critics have honed in on President Trump's discussion of the country's recent economic upswing in the State of the Union and whether it was due to Trump's policies or that of his predecessor, Barack Obama. But the current explosion can only be attributed to the work of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans, and the party must capitalize on that to be successful in the 2018 midterm elections. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Don’t get cocky, start cutting: What the GOP must do to win in 2018

Adam Brandon February 7, 2018 6:18 pm