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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

The Republican Party has seen its support from Hispanic and other nonwhite voters diminish precipitously since the 2004 presidential election. (Al Hartmann/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)

Republicans worry about eroding Hispanic support after Trump’s DACA rollback

David M. Drucker September 6, 2017 4:01 am

Clinton's contention appears to be that Sanders, who she claims entered the primary only to "disrupt the Democratic Party," prioritized those efforts over beating the GOP. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Hillary Clinton blames Bernie Sanders for Trump’s ‘Crooked Hillary’ campaign

Emily Jashinsky September 5, 2017 7:30 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with seniors at the Franklin County Senior Center in St. Albans on Aug. 14. Sanders says he will introduce a medicare for all bill shortly after Congress reconvenes in September. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)

Is socialized healthcare a litmus test for Democrats in 2018?

Robert King September 5, 2017 4:01 am

Workers carry boxes out of the Russian consulate in San Francisco as acrid, black smoke was seen pouring from a chimney at the stately building in a historic area of the city Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, a day after the Trump administration ordered its closure amid escalating tensions between the United States and Russia. The workers were hurrying to shut Russia's oldest consulate in the U.S. ahead of a Saturday deadline. (AP Photo/Garance Burke)

Kremlin slams ‘outrageous’ American decision to close Russian diplomatic buildings

Kyle Feldscher September 3, 2017 1:00 pm

The Department of Justice has acknowledged in a court filing no evidence of any wiretaps on Trump Tower during the 2016 campaign, directly contradicting a claim President Trump made in March. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Justice Department confirms no evidence Obama wiretapped Trump Tower

Robert King September 2, 2017 5:21 pm

Hillary Clinton charging top dollar for VIP treatment during book tour events

Sean Langille August 31, 2017 2:23 pm

President Trump's longtime lawyer Michael Cohen strongly denied claims in a dossier that he had a relationship with the Russian government and issued a line-by-line rebuttal of the document to Congress. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen ‘vehemently denies’ claims in Russia dossier

Anna Giaritelli August 30, 2017 11:21 pm

AFL-CIO leader said Trump enjoyed a 13-point swing from the 2012 election because union workers "did not not hear a kitchen-table economic message that really addressed their needs." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Union voters swung behind Trump, Richard Trumka says

Sean Higgins August 30, 2017 7:24 pm

"I can confirm that among the total number of emails, we received an email from Mr. Michael Cohen. It really happened," said Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Putin spokesman confirms Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sent an email asking for help with Moscow project

Melissa Quinn August 30, 2017 1:59 pm

In an email sent to campaign supporters Tuesday, Donald J. Trump for President Inc. encouraged people to donate to the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, United Way, SPCA of Texas, SPCA of Louisiana, Houston Humane Society, and the Louisiana Humane Society. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Trump’s re-election campaign calls for donations to help Hurricane Harvey victims

Melissa Quinn August 29, 2017 5:22 pm

The Trump administration has announced it would roll back DACA within six months, giving Congress time to act. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump will need Republican friends in Washington if Russia probe heats up

W. James Antle III August 29, 2017 4:00 am

Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney and an executive vice president at the Trump Organization, sent the email to Dmitry Peskov, a top press side at the Kremlin, in January 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Top Trump Organization official emailed Putin spokesman for help on stalled real estate project

Melissa Quinn August 28, 2017 7:17 pm