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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

Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has invited President Trump to his Alabama Senate campaign rally Saturday night. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore invites Trump to Saturday rally days before Alabama Senate election

Al Weaver September 21, 2017 5:55 pm

Trump said he had not recommended that Moon use the term famously used by Hillary Clinton last year to describe "half" of Trump's supporters. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump calls deplorable ‘lucky word’ as South Korean leader uses it to describe North Korea

Steven Nelson September 21, 2017 5:04 pm

Strange has trailed Roy Moore in public opinion polls, and many of Trump's usual allies are working feverishly against him to elect the upstart challenger. (AP)

Republicans watching to see how much Trump’s endorsement worth in Alabama Senate race

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver September 21, 2017 4:33 am

Donald Trump's campaign manager is blaming President Obama for creating an environment of lawlessness that is putting U.S. cops at risk. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Wiretapped calls between Trump and Paul Manafort would have difficult road to disclosure

Steven Nelson September 20, 2017 4:01 am

"Now we have blacks and whites fighting, reds and yellows fighting, Democrats and Republicans fighting, men and women fighting. What's going to unite us? What's going to bring us back together? A president? A Congress? No. It's going to be God." (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore uses terms ‘reds and yellows’ discussing racial tensions

Diana Stancy Correll September 18, 2017 11:03 pm

Dan Helmer, a Democratic challenger to Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., channeled his inner Tom Cruise in a new campaign ad that put a political spin on "Top Gun."

Virginia Democratic congressional candidate loses that loving feeling for Rep. Barbara Comstock in ‘Top Gun’ themed ad

Melissa Quinn September 18, 2017 6:53 pm

Facebook submitted its recent findings related to Russian ads purchased during the 2016 campaign to special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Facebook gave more info to Robert Mueller than Congress on Russian Facebook ads: Report

Diana Stancy Correll September 15, 2017 11:48 pm

President Trump offering Democrats targeted amnesty in exchange for enhanced border security is his latest big political risk as his own party prepares to defend its congressional majorities. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s DACA dance with Democrats divides GOP

David M. Drucker September 15, 2017 4:01 am

Clinton lamented the information that is coming out of the White House and said she hopes as Trump's presidency continues, the administration will begin debating issues "on the basis of facts." (AP)

Hillary Clinton: ‘I don’t pay much attention’ to Sarah Sanders

Melissa Quinn September 13, 2017 3:55 pm

Lance disputed reports that he is not running again and said he believes the information was leaked by Democrats, though he added, "I can't prove that." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rep. Leonard Lance will run for sixth term

Susan Ferrechio September 13, 2017 2:28 pm

Hillary Clinton said it's harder for successful women to be perceived as likable. "The more professionally successful a man becomes, the more likable he is. The more professionally successful a woman becomes, the less likable she is," she said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Hillary Clinton: It’s harder for successful women

Pete Kasperowicz September 13, 2017 12:30 pm

The sold-out concert took place as protests, organized by civil rights groups, amassed outside the arena over allegations of racism. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

Kid Rock touts love for ‘red, white and blue’ but leaves political future uncertain

Daniel Chaitin September 13, 2017 3:00 am