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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

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by senior aid Huma Abedin, second from right, and traveling press secretary Nick Merrill, right, speaks with national press secretary Brian Fallon, left, aboard her campaign plane in White Plains, N.Y., Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, before traveling to Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Only ‘working together’ can stop Trump, says former Clinton aide after Washington Free Beacon report

Diana Stancy Correll October 28, 2017 12:42 am

The Washington Free Beacon was original funder for the anti-Trump opposition research project with Fusion GPS. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Free Beacon responds to report it funded Fusion GPS anti-Trump opposition effort

Washington Examiner Staff October 27, 2017 11:24 pm

Singer Joy Villa, who wore a "Make America Great Again"-themed dress for the 59th annual Grammy Awards, said she may run for Congress. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Singer who wore MAGA dress to Grammy’s may run for Congress

Anna Giaritelli October 27, 2017 12:03 pm

The Democrats believe they have a real chance at obtaining more House seats, but challenges still remain. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Three reasons Democrats think they’ll win the House in 2018

Laura Barrón-López October 26, 2017 10:23 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is the embodiment of the worst stereotypes and he will absolutely be tied around the GOP's neck as a giant, cowboy-hatted albatross. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Lee sidle up to the anti-liberty Roy Moore

Becket Adams October 25, 2017 1:00 pm

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell kneels during the national anthem before the start of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics has become the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Alabama waiter denies service to MLB player who knelt during national anthem

Mandy Mayfield October 25, 2017 12:40 am

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., walks on to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, after announcing he won't seek re-election in 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jake Tapper calls out Jeff Flake for not denying he might run in 2020

Daniel Chaitin October 24, 2017 9:10 pm

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., announced he will not be seeking re-election in 2018. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Jeff Flake won’t seek re-election for Arizona Senate seat

Melissa Quinn, Kyle Feldscher October 24, 2017 6:53 pm

While the Democrats could've taken the high road in all of this, they've decided to go the route that exploits the controversy with an unsavory fundraising push. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Myeshia Johnson’s future, unfortunately, involves being a pawn for the Democrats

Siraj Hashmi October 24, 2017 3:16 pm

His state, West Virginia, had the highest rate of deaths due to a drug overdose in 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin to attend Trump’s opioid speech

Laura Barrón-López October 24, 2017 12:15 am

On Thursday, former President Barack Obama also campaigned for Murphy, but reporters were allowed to cover his remarks. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Hillary Clinton hits campaign trail at press-free event in New Jersey

Steven Nelson October 22, 2017 7:43 pm

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump pledges $430,000 of his own money to help cover Russia-related legal bills for associates

Daniel Chaitin October 21, 2017 6:18 pm