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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

She said she's "never felt the way I feel about this" loss, mostly due to the influence campaign the Russian government ran on the election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton ‘worried’ for the country due to Trump, Russians

Kyle Feldscher June 1, 2017 10:36 pm

Ossoff is the Democratic nominee in the competitive special election to fill a vacant Georgia House seat. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)

GOP super PAC spurs Ossoff demand to take down Kathy Griffin ad

David M. Drucker June 1, 2017 6:27 pm

President Trump in late June will headline his first fundraising event since he assumed the presidency in preparation for the 2020 election, according to a report. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump to headline re-election fundraiser

Melissa Quinn June 1, 2017 12:40 pm

President Trump dismissed the investigation into his administration's possible collusion with Russia as a "witch hunt." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump reprises ‘Crooked Hillary’ after Clinton speaks into campaign loss

Mandy Mayfield June 1, 2017 1:20 am

The meeting took place in early December at Trump Tower in Manhattan. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Jared Kushner asked Russian ambassador to create secret communications channel: Report

Anna Giaritelli May 26, 2017 11:25 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, center, speaks during a news conference on the American Health Care Act in Washington on March 7. Some on the Left are distorting the less-than-reliable Congressional Budget Office's projection that 23 million fewer people will be insured under the American Health Care Act than if Obamacare were left alone. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Congress, be bold on Obamacare. It’s what you’re there for.

Washington Examiner May 26, 2017 4:01 am

Pence, the former governor of Indiana, had recorded a robocall urging voters to support Gianforte in the special election to fill Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's former congressional seat. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Mike Pence won’t comment on Greg Gianforte body-slamming incident

Daniel Chaitin May 26, 2017 1:03 am

The party of personal responsibility would have us believe that attacking a guy for asking a question is no big deal -- at least when a critical election is on the line? (Freddy Monares/Bozeman Daily Chronicle vía AP)

NRCC Chair Steve Stivers on Greg Gianforte beating up a reporter: ‘We all make mistakes’

Philip Wegmann May 25, 2017 6:12 pm

Republican candidate for Montana Greg Gianforte allegedly "body-slammed" a reporter on Wednesday, the day before the special election. (Freddy Monares/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP)

NRCC chair on Greg Gianforte: Body slam ‘was totally out of character, but we all make mistakes’

Al Weaver May 25, 2017 4:14 pm

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched new ads Thursday highlighting Republican candidate Greg Gianforte assault of a reporter just before voters go to the polls. (Screenshot)

DCCC launches ads featuring Greg Gianforte’s alleged assault of reporter

Melissa Quinn May 25, 2017 2:57 pm

President Trump congratulates French President Emmanuel Macron for the "incredible campaign" he ran and "had a tremendous victory." (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, Pool)

Trump congratulates French President Macron for ‘tremendous victory’

Alex Pappas May 25, 2017 12:30 pm

President Trump's draft budget would cut the renewable office from $762 million for fiscal 2017 to $160 million. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump picks Marc Kasowitz as outside legal counsel for Russia probe

Anna Giaritelli May 23, 2017 10:35 pm