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People stand at the doors of the Maryland State House on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Annapolis, Md.

Maryland voters approve redistricting Question 3: What to know

Emily Hallas · November 3, 2026 10:15 pm

D.C. Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George (center) celebrates after winning the mayoral primary election.

Socialist Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral race as Trump White House looms large

A "for sale" sign is posted in front of a home.

Florida voters give biggest win yet to property tax revolt with constitutional amendment

Graphic indicating Keisha Lance Bottoms wins race as she smiles.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms beats Rick Jackson for Georgia governor

Florida gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) arrives to speak at the Republican convention.

Byron Donalds elected governor of Florida after tense battle with David Jolly

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue Richard Grenell speaks during a ceremony in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

Grenell says he’ll be motivated to challenge Harris if she runs for California governor

Elaine Mallon June 13, 2025 11:35 am

The State Capitol is seen in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The Texas Legislature closed out its regular session Monday, but are expected to return for a special session after Texas Democrats blocked one of the nation's most restrictive new voting laws with a walkout.

Trump DOJ ally Aaron Reitz launches bid for Texas attorney general to succeed Ken Paxton

Emily Hallas June 13, 2025 8:51 am

It’s not Bernie Sanders’s Vermont anymore

David Mark June 13, 2025 5:45 am

Cuomo mayoral rivals take their best shot at ex-governor in final NYC Democratic debate

Ross O'Keefe June 12, 2025 11:11 pm

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) attends the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Jeffries says Stefanik should run in New York governor’s race

Annabella Rosciglione June 12, 2025 5:06 pm

Elon Musk holds up a check during a town hall Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin watchdog group sues Musk, alleging his million-dollar giveaways were bribes

Annabella Rosciglione June 12, 2025 12:58 pm

Georgia GOP scoffs at vice chair who says women can’t win statewide

Elaine Mallon June 12, 2025 11:41 am

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., speaks during the House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of the Navy's budget request for fiscal year 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Who is Mikie Sherrill? Meet the Democratic New Jersey governor-elect

Mackenzie Thomas June 11, 2025 5:04 pm

Jack Ciattarelli secures New Jersey Republican nomination for governor

Annabella Rosciglione June 10, 2025 8:21 pm

Affordability emerges as key policy issue in New Jersey gubernatorial primary

Annabella Rosciglione June 10, 2025 6:00 am

George Soros, Chairman, Soros Fund Management, USA is captured before the Session 'An insight, an idea with George Soros' at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 26, 2013

Soros-funded PAC gears up in Texas ahead of midterms with new initiative

Emily Hallas June 9, 2025 2:04 pm

A uniform theme emerges among New Jersey Democratic primary contenders: Taking on Trump

Annabella Rosciglione June 9, 2025 1:36 pm