Campaigns

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

House Republicans, such as Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., are under pressure to pass a complicated tax reform bill by year's end. Some, like Cole, believe if the legislation isn't pushed through, it could spell defeat for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP election rout haunts tax reform push

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio November 9, 2017 5:01 am

Danica Roem, the Democratic nominee for the House of Delegates 13th District seat, is set to become the first openly transgender person to serve in a state legislature in the U.S. Supporters of transgender rights will understandably celebrate Roem's victory. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Is Danica Roem’s electoral win a victory for women?

Emily Jashinsky November 8, 2017 8:28 pm

With her new book, DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile pretty clearly seems to be making an effort to cast herself as the lone voice of reason in a sea of overconfident, underprepared Democratic operatives that ultimately led their party to a surprising defeat last November. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Donna Brazile’s dirty quip to Hillary Clinton aides she accused of sexism

Emily Jashinsky November 8, 2017 7:16 pm

President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort arrives at the federal courthouse, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Judge issues gag order in cases against Paul Manafort, Rick Gates

Kelly Cohen November 8, 2017 5:11 pm

McSally's political team is assembling a campaign operation as she prepares to launch. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

GOP sources: Martha McSally running for Senate in Arizona, seeking to replace Jeff Flake

David M. Drucker November 8, 2017 4:48 pm

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said the Democrats winning smaller races around the country revealed an anti-Trump streak. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Tom Perez: Democrats won Tuesday by running ‘sane’ candidates

Pete Kasperowicz November 8, 2017 1:22 pm

When the fundamentals are against you, and your opponent isn't focusing on the issues, you can score an upset if you focus on telling voters how you're going to make them economically better off. (AP)

Sorry, Ed Gillespie: It’s still the economy, stupid

Jason Russell November 8, 2017 4:37 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam eked out a critical win for Democrats. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Ralph Northam wins Virginia governor’s race, giving boost to Democrats against Trump

Laura Barrón-López November 8, 2017 1:14 am

Former head of the DNC Donna Brazile justifying her reasons for spilling the beans on the Hillary Clinton campaign said, "I report to the voters and what I wanted the voters to understand and the people that support the Democratic Party is that our party was under attack." (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

Donna Brazile: ‘I don’t report to the Democratic establishment’

Anna Giaritelli November 7, 2017 1:54 pm

Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam speaks to volunteers ready to canvas neighborhoods the day before elections. With little mention of the economy or the GOP tax overhaul, Democrats focused on the man in the White House and the racially charged issues raised by Republican Ed Gillespie. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Democrats focus on Trump and racially divisive campaign rhetoric on eve of Virginia governor’s election

Laura Barrón-López November 7, 2017 11:31 am

Some Democrats see similarities between Clinton and Northam as candidates, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie's bare-knuckled television campaign ads have borrowed a page from President Trump's pugilistic playbook. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)

Shades of Clinton and 2016 have Democrats nervous about Ralph Northam

W. James Antle III November 7, 2017 5:01 am

Comey's scores for 2017 dipped in some categories from 2016, but the former FBI director largely received similar scores in surveys from the past two years.

Chuck Grassley: Early James Comey drafts found Hillary Clinton ‘grossly negligent’ in mishandling emails

Susan Ferrechio November 6, 2017 11:40 pm