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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

Indianapolis Colts football player Edwin Jackson, 26, was one of two men killed when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis. (AP Photo, File)

Edwin Jackson was killed by a twice-deported illegal immigrant. Now the Colts’ player’s death is part of the Indiana Senate race.

Philip Wegmann February 5, 2018 7:48 pm

There have been three serious and substantial questions raised about the memo on the Trump investigation that deserve a closer look. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Byron York: Answering 3 key questions about the House memo

Byron York February 4, 2018 3:48 am

Sen. Ron Wyden specifically wants information related to Alexander Torshin, the deputy governor of Russia's central bank, or other Russian officials. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Ron Wyden seeks documents related to financial ties between NRA and Russia

Melissa Quinn February 2, 2018 5:34 pm

President Trump's low approval ratings and voter frustrations with his leadership in key battlegrounds is threatening the Republicans' 24-seat House majority, and could depress gains in the Senate. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

RNC members optimistic as they gird for midterms

David M. Drucker February 2, 2018 5:18 pm

This 2016 photo shows the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. Mary Beth Cahill, one of former Secretary of State John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign managers, was named interim CEO of the DNC on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DNC appoints interim CEO: Report

Naomi Lim February 2, 2018 1:06 am

The American Free Press was deemed "an anti-Semitic and conspiracy-oriented newspaper published by longtime white supremacist Willis Carto" by the Anti-Defamation League in 2013. (screenshot)

Joe Arpaio on interviews with anti-Semitic publication: ‘I was unaware and don’t support that view point’

Diana Stancy Correll February 2, 2018 12:04 am

"Michelle Bachmann, No," the billboard in St. Paul, Minn., reads. (Image courtesy screenshot)

‘God’ sends message to Michele Bachmann about potential Senate run

Caitlin Yilek February 1, 2018 8:22 pm

The Justice Department relied in part on the unverified, Clinton-funded, oppo-research Trump dossier to win a secret warrant to spy on former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Byron York: As memo fight rages, critics ask: All this over Carter Page?

Byron York February 1, 2018 12:25 pm

"President Trump and I are going to be with you every step of the way in 2018 to tell that story to the American people," Vice President Mike Pence told GOP lawmakers on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Pence promises GOP Trump will help them win in November

Susan Ferrechio February 1, 2018 1:34 am

President Trump questioned Rod Rosenstein about the direction special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. (AP)

Trump reportedly asked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein: Are you ‘on my team?’

Kelly Cohen January 31, 2018 9:12 pm

To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, "Are you better off today than you were two years ago?" For most American, the answer will be an easy "yes." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

It’s the tax code, stupid

Margot Cleveland January 30, 2018 5:27 pm

Cathy Stepp will oversee EPA efforts in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. (@EPAregion7/Twitter)

Of course this Trump nominee would wear a disguise to help her daughter beat a driving exam

Philip Wegmann January 26, 2018 11:22 pm