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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

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Jeff Sessions snaps at Democrat for suggesting links to Russia: ‘There are none’

Kelly Cohen June 13, 2017 8:10 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions waits to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

After months of silence, Jeff Sessions is raging in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee

Philip Wegmann June 13, 2017 7:51 pm

Ryan called the talk of Trump firing Mueller "a rumor," and asked reporters to turn their attention to the GOP agenda. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ryan to media: Stop focusing on Robert Mueller rumors

Susan Ferrechio June 13, 2017 3:11 pm

Sessions backed out of testifying before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, telling members in a letter that the Senate Intelligence Committee "is the most appropriate forum" to address his meetings last year with Russian officials. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Appropriations Democrats steamed that Sessions won’t testify at their hearings

Susan Ferrechio June 12, 2017 2:30 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump should release the tapes, if they exist, and then come testify. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Chuck Schumer: Trump should testify before Senate to ‘clear up that cloud’ around James Comey tapes

Josh Siegel June 11, 2017 4:08 pm

"It's very important to be clear that no one knows right now whether there is a provable case of obstruction. There is also no basis to say there is no obstruction." (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Preet Bharara: ‘Absolutely evidence’ to begin obstruction case against Trump

Josh Siegel June 11, 2017 1:53 pm

The campaign is on track to see a total of up to $50 million spent, a record for a House race.(Branden Camp/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Trump a factor in Democrat’s surge in Georgia

David M. Drucker June 11, 2017 4:01 am

Adelson is a major GOP kingmaker and has spent hundreds of millions on elections in order to help the Republican Party. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sheldon Adelson looking to form new super PAC ahead of 2018

Kyle Feldscher June 10, 2017 3:47 pm

"The president is not a liar," Sarah Sanders said. "I think it's frankly insulting that that question would be asked." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House on James Comey testimony: ‘The president is not a liar’

Sarah Bedford June 8, 2017 4:34 pm

"Our judgement [...] was that he was very close to and inevitably going to recuse himself for a variety of reasons," Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday when asked if he knew that Sessions was going to have to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

James Comey: FBI knows of ‘variety of reasons’ why Jeff Sessions had to recuse himself from Russia

Kelly Cohen June 8, 2017 3:29 pm

In response to Comey's testimony at the Senate Intelligence Committee, the president's son said his father's comments to Comey were "very far from any kind of coercion or influence and certainly not obstruction!" (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Donald Trump Jr. rebuts James Comey, claims no ‘coercion’ or ‘obstruction’

Alex Pappas June 8, 2017 3:20 pm

"I find it unfortunate that Cuomo would engage in this kind of rhetoric 18 months before an election rather than choosing to govern in a cooperative way," Rep. John Faso, R-N.Y., said. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

John Faso hits back after Andrew Cuomo takes aim at New York GOP lawmakers

Jack O'brien June 7, 2017 8:13 pm