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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

In a speech marking the failure of his party's bill to repeal and replace Obamacare in the early morning hours of Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said it was time for the Senate "to move on" from its current reform efforts. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican healthcare reform may be dead in the Senate, but it will live on in midterm races

Emily Jashinsky July 28, 2017 10:59 pm

President Trump has coddled Putin since entering the presidential race two years ago despite Russia's meddling in the 2016 elections and other actions to undermine U.S. interests, and Republicans don't trust him to crack down on Moscow's belligerence. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republicans render vote of no confidence in Trump’s Russia policy

David M. Drucker July 28, 2017 4:33 am

Kris Kobach, vice chairman of President Trump's voter fraud commission, has renewed his requests to states to provide the panel with publicly available voter roll information after a federal court denied a request to halt the collection of the information. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Trump’s voter fraud commission renews request for voter roll data

Melissa Quinn July 27, 2017 6:07 pm

Hillary Clinton announced Thursday her forthcoming book about the 2016 presidential election will be titled "What Happened." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Hillary Clinton’s tell-all book on the election will be called, ‘What Happened’

Anna Giaritelli July 27, 2017 12:07 pm

Luther Strange also came to Sessions' defense, but his statement avoided direct criticism of Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Mo Brooks tears into Trump for Jeff Sessions criticism

David M. Drucker July 26, 2017 7:00 pm

A wide array of conservatives defended Sessions, a former Republican senator of Alabama, especially on Capitol Hill.

Feud with Jeff Sessions sparks fears Trump will go soft on immigration

W. James Antle III July 26, 2017 1:13 am

Paul Curtman has scheduled a Saturday rally to kick off the exploratory phase of his bid for Senate. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Missouri Republican Paul Curtman plans Senate exploratory kick-off rally

David M. Drucker July 25, 2017 2:38 pm

Gowdy told Fox News it would have been "absolutely" appropriate for Trump's team to have asked Sessions about anything that could impede his ability to do his job. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trey Gowdy: Trump’s team should have given Sessions a tougher job interview

Anna Giaritelli July 25, 2017 2:24 pm

"It's very sad that Republicans, even some that were carried over the line on my back, do very little to protect their President." (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Trump: GOP does ‘very little to protect their president’ over Russia

Al Weaver July 23, 2017 8:23 pm

A U.S. official told the Post that Sessions has provided "misleading" statements that are "contradicted by other evidence." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jeff Sessions discussed policy, campaign-related issues with Russian ambassador: Report

Josh Siegel July 21, 2017 11:51 pm

Scaramucci has no professional political experience, let alone political communications experience. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Anthony Scaramucci hiring could presage larger West Wing role

David M. Drucker July 21, 2017 6:24 pm

Under pressure for not embracing President Trump early enough in the 2016 presidential race, Brooks is countering by seeking the validation of conservative activists. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mo Brooks works to outmaneuver Luther Strange among conservatives in Alabama race

David M. Drucker July 21, 2017 4:01 am