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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

Democratic insiders will cast their votes during the DNC's winter meeting in the final week of February. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Perez claims to be on doorstep to victory in DNC race

Daniel Chaitin February 14, 2017 10:05 pm

GOP donor Ana Navarro: ‘Fully investigate’ Trump, Russia

Eddie Scarry February 14, 2017 3:23 pm

A former Navy SEAL elected in November in a state President Trump won handily, Eric Greitens has the kind of biography that could attract national attention down the line. (AP Photo)

5 up-and-coming GOP governors to watch

W. James Antle III February 13, 2017 5:01 am

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. (Cover illustration by Bill Lesniewski for the Washington Examiner)

Republican governors in charge

W. James Antle III February 13, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump tweeted, "I know Mark Cuban well. He backed me big-time but I wasn't interested in taking all of his calls.He's not smart enough to run for president!" (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Trump: Cuban not smart enough to run for president

Keith Koffler February 12, 2017 1:29 pm

Expect the president to hit the campaign trail soon. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Senate Democrats: Be afraid when Trump comes to town

Mark Serrano February 11, 2017 10:00 pm

"Trump's presidency presents more risk to the Republic than do the well-vetted refugees we resettle to America," Evan McMullin said, adding "And, they're better looking!" (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Evan McMullin takes shot at Trump’s appearance

Al Weaver February 11, 2017 4:30 pm

It mirrored early Tea Party protests that overtook town hall meetings across the country in 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Like Tea Party protests, Chaffetz town hall could be harbinger of midterm trouble

Emily Jashinsky February 10, 2017 8:25 pm

Tom Perez first declared that the DNC had deliberately rigged the 2016 primaries in Hillary Clinton's favor. Last night, he retracted what he had said, claiming he "misspoke." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Which statement by Tom Perez is the lie?

David Freddoso February 9, 2017 3:39 pm

"I'm not going to open a door and I'm not going to close a door. All doors are open," said Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Romney on 2018 Senate run: ‘All doors are open’

Kelly Cohen February 4, 2017 8:48 pm

Trump's efforts to revive speculation about illegal voting has distracted from his early victories. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s immigration action his first stumble with GOP

W. James Antle III January 31, 2017 5:01 am

"An FTC framework for fraud news would treat these readers as 'consumers,'" says MSNBC's Ari Melber. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Reporter: FTC can regulate what’s real news, what’s ‘fake news’

Daniel Chaitin January 30, 2017 9:14 pm