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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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a jab at President Obama on Facebook. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty,Pool)

Netanyahu jabs Obama on Facebook for Western Wall flip-flop: ‘Seriously?’

Washington Examiner Staff December 28, 2016 7:31 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham told CNN's Jim Sciutto that of the 100 sitting senators, 99 of them disagree with Trump on the issue of election hacking. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Graham: Entire Senate disagrees with Trump on Russia hacking

Al Weaver December 27, 2016 8:35 pm

Only 18 percent said former President Barack Obama experienced a harsher press than President Trump. (AP Photo)

Trump on whether Obama could have won in 2016: ‘No way!’

Sarah Bedford December 26, 2016 10:46 pm

Everyone knows that if Trump had a plurality in the popular vote and Clinton a majority of electoral votes, Democrats would have argued that Democratic electors should vote for her. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Some Christmastime advice for pundits and partisans

Michael Barone December 21, 2016 11:00 pm

Ohio Gov. John Kasich refused to back Donald Trump in the general election. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Trump gets donor support in battle with Kasich for Ohio GOP

David M. Drucker December 21, 2016 3:45 pm

"He's either failed to recognize the import, or he simply doesn't want to have these answers presented to the American public of what went on," Reed said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democratic senator: McConnell wants to bury evidence of Russian hacking

Kyle Feldscher December 21, 2016 2:22 pm

Wisconsin’s red realignment

Salena Zito December 20, 2016 4:01 am

For media, Donald Trump's Nov. 8 victory is final proof that the Electoral College is an antiquated relic. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Watch: Protesters harangue electors for voting for Trump

Kyle Feldscher December 19, 2016 7:27 pm

Sens. Chuck Schumer, Jack Reed, John McCain and Lindsey Graham submitted a joint letter on Sunday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Bipartisan group of senators seeking panel on Russia hacking

Anna Giaritelli December 18, 2016 6:37 pm

Sen. Jeff Sessions joined President-elect Trump in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Jeff Sessions: ‘No doubt’ Mobile, Ala., played ‘historic role’ in Trump’s victory

Anna Giaritelli December 17, 2016 10:19 pm

Editorial cartoon: Putin hacking

Washington Examiner December 16, 2016 11:34 pm

"The Russians can't change us or significantly weaken us," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: GOP’s view of Russia blinded by partisanship

Joel Gehrke December 16, 2016 9:14 pm