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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

White House won’t take questions on the record from reporters aboard Air Force One

Diana Stancy Correll December 4, 2017 7:25 pm

A spokesman maintained that Putin was unmoved by Flynn's effort to convince Russia not to retaliate against U.S. sanctions. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Russia: ‘Absurd’ to say Michael Flynn influenced Putin’s decision to delay retaliation

Joel Gehrke December 4, 2017 7:07 pm

The two conversations that Michael Flynn falsely denied having were not criminal. He may have believed they were criminal but, if he did, he was wrong. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Alan Dershowitz: Why did Michael Flynn lie, and why did Robert Mueller charge him with lying?

Alan Dershowitz December 4, 2017 4:23 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Dora, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Most Alabama GOP voters think Roy Moore allegations are false: Poll

Eddie Scarry December 3, 2017 5:33 pm

Grassley said Sunday on Twitter he has a personal relationship with Ross. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Grassley defends ABC’s Brian Ross over erroneous Trump report

Eddie Scarry December 3, 2017 5:29 pm

"I don't think the president's said anything to me on the subject that I consider inappropriate, so I have no criticism of the conversations that we may have had about this or other issues," he said. "He hasn't said anything to me that I've thought was inappropriate. And the investigation's going forward in the Senate on a bipartisan basis." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: Trump has never said anything ‘inappropriate’ to me about Senate Russia investigation

Eddie Scarry December 3, 2017 4:01 pm

"I think the fact that the factual basis for the plea sets out that he wasn't acting as a rogue agent, he was acting with the knowledge and at the direction of people who were senior members of the transition team, I think that probably all of which ultimately ended up in the administration, is very significant,"Schiff said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Adam Schiff: Michael Flynn plea means it’s ‘not the end’ of Robert Mueller probe

Eddie Scarry December 3, 2017 3:03 pm

"What I made of it is a lot of the heavy breathing and a lot of the speculation is completely unwarranted," Mukasey said. "That plea agreement does not, to me, indicate that there's very much else there." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey: Michael Flynn plea means ‘not very much else there’

Eddie Scarry December 3, 2017 2:41 pm

Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has voted both for and against Obamacare repeal. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Danny Tarkanian: Why I’m running against Dean Heller

Danny Tarkanian December 1, 2017 5:01 am

Steve Bannon, who is heading to Alabama to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, is targeting GOP Senate incumbents in primaries. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Steve Bannon to headline fundraiser for conservative group with ties to Robert Mercer

David M. Drucker November 29, 2017 1:51 pm

Roy Moore regains footing in Alabama Senate race: Poll

David M. Drucker November 29, 2017 8:05 am

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon will join embattled Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on the campaign trail ahead of the Dec. 5 special election, in spite of the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct Moore now faces. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Steve Bannon to campaign with Roy Moore in tight Alabama Senate race

Naomi Lim November 29, 2017 3:01 am