Campaigns

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

As he has done in campaign speeches, President Trump spoke in hyperbole of what he would accomplish as president. In this regard, it was a campaign speech, not an inaugural address, and there is a significant difference. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump’s speech felt more like a campaign speech than an inaugural address

Ken Colombini January 20, 2017 6:40 pm

Haley on Russia: ‘I don’t think that we can trust them’

Al Weaver January 18, 2017 4:53 pm

The Democratic honeymoon for Trump Cabinet picks is over

W. James Antle III January 18, 2017 7:36 am

Entrepreneur Peter Thiel.

Peter Thiel considering run for governor of California: Report

Keith Koffler January 15, 2017 1:52 pm

Potential DNC leaders want ‘no spoons,’ empowered state parties to fight Trump

Kyle Feldscher January 14, 2017 10:16 pm

DNC interim chair Donna Brazile: Democrats ‘got cocky’ in 2016

Daniel Chaitin January 14, 2017 4:46 pm

Obama critics brace for last-minute pardons

David M. Drucker January 14, 2017 5:01 am

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said it's unlikely that he will ever seek public office again. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jeb Bush likely done with public life

Al Weaver January 13, 2017 8:03 pm

A Republican group upped its stake in the battle over repealing Obamacare with a $400,000 digital ad buy in more than two dozen GOP House districts. (Christopher Millette/Erie Times-News via AP)

GOP group expands advertising footprint in bid to foster unity on Obamacare replacement

David M. Drucker January 13, 2017 2:31 pm

Ben Carson had an extended back-and-forth with Elizabeth Warren about President-elect Trump and whether he would direct any money as secretary that would benefit Trump and his real estate holdings. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Journalists spread out of context Ben Carson quote

Al Weaver January 12, 2017 5:56 pm

"I suspect these leaks are not coming from our intelligence community but rather are coming from the West Wing, if you look at the pattern of the leaks," said Sen. Tom Cotton. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Cotton: It’s normal for the FBI to investigate Trump and Russia

David M. Drucker January 11, 2017 10:32 pm

Republican state officials, led by ex-Gov. Pat McCrory, asked the Supreme Court late last month to halt a Nov. 29 order that a special election be held for state legislative seats in 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Supreme Court halts order for North Carolina to hold special state legislative elections in 2017

Kelly Cohen January 10, 2017 9:08 pm