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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

"You were also talking in this case, as you know, about allegations of child sexual abuse. We know what the allegations are, the people of Alabama will have to look at the facts, search their conscience and make a decision," Van Hollen said, ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Chris Van Hollen: No double-standard in Democrats criticizing Roy Moore after supporting Bill Clinton

Naomi Lim November 12, 2017 4:42 pm

"I think what we learned last Tuesday and what we have learned the months before last Tuesday is that Democrats can compete and win everywhere," Perez said. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Tom Perez thinks Democrats can compete and win in Alabama after Roy Moore allegations

Kyle Feldscher November 12, 2017 4:00 pm

"He said President Putin believes it," Conway said. "What the president believes is most important here. He believes the assessment of the intelligence communities." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Kellyanne Conway promises Trump believes US intelligence over Putin on Russian meddling in 2016 election

Kyle Feldscher November 12, 2017 2:51 pm

"Today the Republican Party selected State Representative Rick Saccone -- Pennsylvania's version of Roy Moore -- as their candidate to replace disgraced GOP Congressman Tim Murphy," Matt Merriman-Preston, Pam Iovino's consultant said in a campaign email. (AP Photos)

GOP candidate equated to Roy Moore by Democratic rival in Pennsylvania special election contest

Salena Zito November 12, 2017 12:45 am

President Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, dismissed intelligence heads who claim there was Russian interference in the 2016 election as "political hacks."

Trump calls James Comey, former intel colleagues ‘political hacks’

Eddie Scarry November 11, 2017 2:37 pm

President Trump, right, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Trump says Putin ‘very insulted’ by Russian meddling talk, says he believes Putin’s denials

Daniel Chaitin November 11, 2017 1:28 pm

Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist to President Donald Trump, appears during an event at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Bannon is receiving the Nathan Hale Patriot Award at The Citadel Republican Society's annual dinner. (Wade Spees/The Post And Courier via AP)

Steve Bannon jokes Hillary Clinton got her ‘ass kicked’ in 2016 election

Diana Stancy Correll November 11, 2017 1:51 am

"They've just come to light, and I've just read about them. It's very, very disturbing, what I've read about. And I'll have more to say about it I'm sure after I learn more." (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Luther Strange declines to say whether he’ll run as write-in candidate amid Roy Moore sexual allegations

Melissa Quinn November 9, 2017 10:33 pm

Somebody should explain to Trump that his life will be far easier and more fun if he just, well, resigns. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump will have more fun if he just resigns and leaves office

Quin Hillyer November 9, 2017 8:40 pm

Hillary Clinton is set to guest edit a forthcoming edition of Teen Vogue.

Teen Vogue forces Hillary Clinton on young people

Emily Jashinsky November 9, 2017 3:30 pm

A House Democratic candidate said that "it shouldn't take brain cancer and the retirement from the Senate" for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to stand up to President Trump. The Democrat later apologized to McCain. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Dem candidate: It ‘shouldn’t take brain cancer’ for John McCain to show courage

Al Weaver November 9, 2017 2:00 pm

After a wave of Democrats were swept into office Tuesday night during off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia, for Republicans, the next shoe to drop is whether the Democratic Party can replicate that success in the midterms next year. (iStock)

After Democratic wins, these Republicans could be in trouble next

W. James Antle III November 9, 2017 11:00 am