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

Was Trump the only Republican who could have won this year?

W. James Antle III November 15, 2016 6:23 am

The Democrats have become the party of the highly educated, the successful and the culturally elite. (iStock Photo)

Democrats: The party of the little guy no more

Daniel Allott November 15, 2016 1:15 am

Bernie Sanders is renewing his call for revolution and he wants to start with the Democratic National Committee. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Bernie Sanders blames Hillary Clinton’s loss on ‘too many liberal elites’

Philip Wegmann November 14, 2016 4:25 pm

Donald Trump believed he'd be done running for president by October 2015, and planned to endorse New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a news report said Monday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Report: Trump originally planned to drop out in October 2015

Kyle Feldscher November 14, 2016 1:39 pm

John Oliver: A Trump presidency is ‘not normal. It is f—-ed up’

Daniel Chaitin November 14, 2016 6:48 am

The stage is no longer so crowded. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Trump could sideline a generation of rising Republican stars

David M. Drucker November 14, 2016 5:01 am

Trump spoke with 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney and ex-White House hopefuls John Kasich, Carly Fiorina and Jeb Bush, according to social media and pool reports. (AP Photo/John Locher)

‘Very nice’: Trump gloats after GOP rivals phone to congratulate him

Gabby Morrongiello November 13, 2016 4:18 pm

Conway: Clinton should look ‘take a look in the mirror’ instead of blaming others

Gabby Morrongiello November 13, 2016 3:34 pm

"Frankly, Democrats would have been better off if we ran Oprah or Tom Hanks. Why don't we run beloved people?" Michael Moore said. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File)

Oprah 2016? Michael Moore says Dems would have ‘been better off’

Jacqueline Klimas November 13, 2016 3:04 pm

"This is no time to question the value of the partnership between Europe and the United States," Stoltenberg wrote. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Secretary general implores Trump not to ‘abandon’ NATO

Daniel Chaitin November 13, 2016 2:28 pm

Poll: 3 in 4 Americans say Trump’s win was legitimate

Daniel Chaitin November 13, 2016 12:24 pm

Filmmaker Michael Moore, right, reacts as Secret Service block him to access to restricted areas inside Trump Tower in New York on Saturday. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Michael Moore can’t find Donald Trump at Trump Tower

Daniel Chaitin November 13, 2016 4:46 am