Elections
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Embattled Maine Democrat Senate candidate Platner says women's accusation of 'toxic' behavior untrue
Graham Platner said that some of the allegations are "simply not true" and "politically motivated." He said he's been upfront about other accusations, which happened during a "dark period" of his life after he came back from combat service.
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You Vote: With NY Times reporting concerns expressed by Graham Platner's ex girlfriends, what now?
Platner is considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for Senate as voters head to the polls for the primary next week.
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Three Graham Platner ex-girlfriends describe him as anti-women amid texting controversy: Report
They described him as charming and charismatic but also allegedly demeaning to women.
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You Vote: Do you agree that the GOP suffered a bloodbath Tuesday, and if so, why?
There was, in short, simply no silver lining for the GOP Tuesday evening whatsoever.
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Mamdani’s socialist and Muslim backers, including Sarsour and Wahhaj, take victory lap
Mamdani's rise to power was guided by a number of New York-based socialist and Muslim groups, and they celebrated his win on Tuesday as their own.
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Republican wins reelection in NYC neighboring county as Mamdani is elected mayor
Blakeman during his first term worked to combat antisemitism along with other violent and hate crimes and bolstered cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
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California Democrat Sen Padilla says he won't run to governor, as field awaits Harris' decision
“I am choosing to not run for governor of California next year,” Sen. Alex Padilla said
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California voters approve Proposition 50 allowing partisan redistricting for US House seats
It is expected to give the state five more U.S. House members. Currently, California has 52 U.S. representatives, and 43 of them are Democrats.
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Texas voters overwhelmingly pass ballot measure barring non-citizen voting
The Associated Press projected the proposition to pass, with 74.9% of voters backing the plan and 25.1% opposing it.
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Pennsylvanians vote to keep state Supreme Court in liberal hands
Spending from both parties totaled in the millions, including huge investments from the Democratic National Committee.
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Maine voters reject voter ID; approve 'red flag' law
Under the proposal, Maine voters would need to show a driver’s license, passport, military ID, or a "free nondriver identification card" to cast their ballots.
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Maryland governor creates commission to weigh redistricting ahead of 2026 midterms
The commission will be led by Maryland Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and will hold public hearings, solicit feedback and make recommendations to the governor and Maryland General Assembly on redistricting.
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Abigail Spanberger projected to win VA governor's race: AP
The Associated Press called the race at 8:00 p.m. at which time Spanberger led with 54.9% of the vote.