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Sam Friedman, center, looks on during a "No Hate in WA State" rally

Five states with youth transgender medicine and sports on the ballot: What to know

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 28, 2026 7:00 am

Graphic of Lisa Murkowski with Alaskan mountains in the background

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Democrat in Alaska gubernatorial race

Former GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte will reportedly return to Capitol Hill this week to guide President Trump's Supreme Court choice through the confirmation process.

Gov. Ayotte readies for likely victory as New Hampshire Senate race margins stay tight

Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Women for Crowley event Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kamala Harris urges Wisconsin women to ‘turn anger into action’ at Crowley rally

Former Texas Rangers All-Star baseball player Mark Teixeira, who is running for congress, makes a campaign stop in San Antonio, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Athlete-turned-candidate Mark Teixeira endorses GOP rival to Letitia James

FILE - Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Murphy used the Juneteenth holiday, Tuesday, June 19, 2024, to announce a new clemency program that will allow certain offenders, including some young people and nonviolent offenders nearing the end of their sentence, to seek the chance to leave prison early.

Gov. Phil Murphy touts creation of clemency program on Juneteenth

Ross O'Keefe June 19, 2024 6:15 pm

Youngkin blasts Virginia Democratic-led Senate for leaving veterans’ education benefits bill on the floor

Emily Hallas June 19, 2024 3:04 pm

Three variations of the AR-15

Republican lawmakers in Michigan propose AR-15 as state gun

Annabella Rosciglione June 19, 2024 1:35 pm

‘Honorary KKK member’ will appear on Missouri’s GOP primary ballot despite party’s challenge

Elaine Mallon June 19, 2024 12:36 pm

California wrestling with hidden cost of reparations push

Annabella Rosciglione June 19, 2024 12:11 pm

This combination of photos shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) speaking in Sacramento, California, on June 24, 2022, left, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) speaking in Sioux Center, Iowa, May 13, 2023, right.

Newsom and DeSantis find rare common ground in social media restrictions for children

Annabella Rosciglione June 19, 2024 9:13 am

Equal Rights Amendment returned to New York’s November ballot in big win for Democrats

Ross O'Keefe June 18, 2024 8:33 pm

All 18 Trump allies charged in Arizona ‘fake electors’ case plead not guilty

Elaine Mallon June 18, 2024 7:02 pm

FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers addresses a joint session of the state Legislature in the Assembly chambers during his State of the State speech at the state Capitol, Jan. 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Evers signed a Republican-authored bill Monday, March 4, 2024, that dramatically expands the state child care tax credit, days after vetoing three other GOP bills that would have delivered $800 million in tax cuts. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)

Wisconsin Supreme Court to take up challenge to Evers veto that raised school funding for 400 years

Annabella Rosciglione June 18, 2024 5:12 pm

Manchin pours cold water on gubernatorial bid speculation with fundraiser appearance

Jack Birle June 18, 2024 2:57 pm

Michigan Democrats attack AI use in elections after GOP candidate fakes MLK Jr voice

Jack Birle June 18, 2024 1:42 pm

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate receives backing of all liberal justices

Annabella Rosciglione June 18, 2024 12:40 pm