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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

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at podium, speaks about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are writing a far-reaching, $5.8 trillion plan they say would simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Grover Norquist: Don’t screw up tax reform, or the economy won’t grow in time for the midterms

Grover Norquist October 14, 2017 7:14 pm

Moore was backed by former Trump adviser Stephen Bannon, who has vowed to help other candidates defeat sitting GOP senators in primaries. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore: Trump victory ‘a day of light,’ but now ‘not much being accomplished’

Steven Nelson October 13, 2017 10:09 pm

"Silicon Valley is full of disruptors that are changing business. Steve Bannon is a disruptor that is changing politics," California's GOP chairman told the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Steve Bannon to keynote California Republican convention dinner

David M. Drucker October 13, 2017 4:22 pm

The former president's appearance with Northam marks his first return to the campaign trail since Obama left the White House in January. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Obama to campaign for Virginia Democrat in governor’s race

Melissa Quinn October 11, 2017 8:04 pm

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., just barely survived in 2012 by helping an incompetent Republican candidate named Todd Akin win his party primary. This time, it doesn't look like there's going to be much of a contest in the Republican primary. Attorney General Josh Hawley (pictured above), a 37-year-old rising star who was just elected in November, has announced that he's in the race to win. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, File)

Republicans score a top recruit as Josh Hawley announces for Senate

David Freddoso October 10, 2017 7:50 pm

The two-minute ad, in which Blackburn describes herself as "100 percent pro-life," began appearing online after she announced her bid for the Tennessee Senate seat that GOP Sen. Bob Corker plans to retire from next year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Twitter blocks Marsha Blackburn’s pro-life Senate campaign ad

Gabby Morrongiello October 9, 2017 8:41 pm

Friess backed President Trump during the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Republican megadonor Foster Friess mulls 2018 Senate run in Wyoming: Report

Melissa Quinn October 9, 2017 7:35 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced Monday that she will run for re-election to the Senate in 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Dianne Feinstein to run for re-election in 2018

Al Weaver October 9, 2017 2:25 pm

Trump added that Corker "didn't have the guts to run." (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Trump: Bob Corker not running for re-election after he ‘begged’ me to endorse him

Caitlin Yilek October 8, 2017 2:22 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined the list of Senate Democrats distancing themselves from Harvey Weinstein by sending the Hollywood film producer's campaign donations to women's charities and other groups that fight against sexual violence. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Chuck Schumer joins bevy of Democrats donating Harvey Weinstein contributions to charity

Mandy Mayfield October 6, 2017 10:19 pm

She said has decided to retire after feeling the "tug of family." (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)

New Hampshire Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter won’t seek reelection in 2018

Melissa Quinn October 6, 2017 5:37 pm

It's not clear what motivated the departure. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Robert Mueller’s team met with Trump dossier author Christopher Steele: Report

Diana Stancy Correll October 5, 2017 11:26 pm