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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

Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, told CNN's Jake Tapper Friday that "few other people" may have been told about his contact with Russia during the 2016 campaign. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Carter Page says he told ‘a few other people’ about his Russia trip other than Jeff Sessions

Diana Stancy Correll November 3, 2017 8:51 pm

"This is all about Robert Mercer going all in with Steve. He's going to be more engaged with Steve politically." (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Alliance between Steve Bannon and mega-donor Robert Mercer tested before 2018 contests

David M. Drucker November 3, 2017 5:01 pm

Bernie Sanders' supporters complained that the DNC was in the tank for Hillary Clinton all along during the 2016 campaign, a suspicion that former DNC chairwoman seemed to confirm on Thursday. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bernie Sanders campaign manager: ‘I don’t think any of us imagined’ Clinton’s team controlled the DNC

Pete Kasperowicz November 3, 2017 11:40 am

Former DNC chairwoman admitted in a bombshell op-ed Thursday that Hillary Clinton's campaign ran the DNC several months before she secured the nomination. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)

Trump: Feds should investigate Clinton after Donna Brazile bombshell

Pete Kasperowicz November 3, 2017 11:14 am

Republican governors spoke in an ad thanking Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan "for helping create new jobs" in their states. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Why are these Midwestern governors thanking an Illinois Democrat?

Emily Jashinsky November 2, 2017 8:25 pm

Just two current members of the House of Representatives -- Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., and Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif. -- received money from Manafort in the past decade, according to the OpenSecrets database of contribution filings. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Congressmen Dana Rohrabacher, Andy Harris say they will give away Paul Manafort donations if he’s convicted

Steven Nelson November 2, 2017 4:13 pm

Sam Clovis, Trump's controversial choice to become the Department of Agriculture's chief scientist, had already faced opposition in the Senate due to incendiary comments he had made in the past. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Trump agriculture nominee Sam Clovis withdraws amid ties to Russia probe

Sarah Bedford November 2, 2017 3:18 pm

The main entrance door to a building where offices of Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd are located is seen in central London, Thursday Jan. 12, 2017. An unsubstantiated dossier on US President elect, Donald Trump, which has been circulating in Washington for months, was compiled by a former Western intelligence operative, identified Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal as Christopher Steele of London-based Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

‘Trump dossier’ author’s paycheck revealed

Diana Stancy Correll November 1, 2017 11:36 pm

It shouldn't have taken an act of terror for the Latino Victory Fund to realize its ad was in extremely poor taste. (Latino Victory Fund)

Progressive group pulls Confederate nightmare ad following NYC terror attack

Becket Adams November 1, 2017 3:34 pm

Paul Manafort's unsavory dealings with Russian interests were being discussed long before last November's election -- even before last year's Republican convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Foreign agents deserve more scrutiny — and often scorn

Washington Examiner November 1, 2017 4:01 am

Former Vice President Joe Biden (pictured right) and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (pictured left), both septuagenarians, are the Democrats' best hope against President Trump in 2020, according to a survey by Public Policy Polling. (AP Photos)

Two white men in their 70s are strongest Democratic candidates against Trump in 2020: Survey

Daniel Chaitin November 1, 2017 12:01 am

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez told reporters: "Virginia is one race we're focused on, but it's not the only race we're focused on." (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

DNC chief Tom Perez downplays impact on Democrats if they lose Virginia governor’s race

Laura Barrón-López October 31, 2017 6:15 pm