Elections

Hilton is the GOP candidate for California governor.

Along with Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia, the state will help decide the party’s next presidential nominee.

“As governor, I've had one strategy: get things done,” Whitmer said in a video shared by Stevens on X. “That strategy informs everything that I do, and that's why I'm endorsing Haley Stevens for the…

The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest.

Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests.

St. Louis Public Radio hosted one of the first media appearances this year between Rep. Wesley Bell and former Congresswoman Cori Bush. The primary race is a rematch of a race Bush lost last year to…

In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar breaks down Democrats’ new presidential primary order. Plus, Kristen Welker explores the political pressure the ongoing Iran war is putting on Republicans.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Haley Stevens in the state’s Democratic primary for the US Senate, another clear sign the party’s establishment wants the congresswoman on the ballot over…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has come off the sidelines to throw her support behind Rep. Haley Stevens' bid for the U.S. Senate, giving her a late-innings boost in her hard-fought race against…

California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during its June primary, the highest total in recent election cycles, as a surge in late-postmarked ballots sparked concerns about changes to U.S.…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer waded into her state’s divisive Democratic Senate primary Friday, endorsing Rep.

Up until now, disagreement between Democrats and Republicans on the need for safeguards against noncitizen voting was based on wildly disparate understandings of the basic facts.

South Carolina is expected to be the first state in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary contest after the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) rules and bylaws committee voted Friday to…

Top Democratic Party officials are looking to start their party’s 2028 presidential nomination contest in South Carolina, approving a slate of early caucuses and primaries that together may represent…

South Carolina is on the verge of becoming the first stop on the 2028 Democratic nominating calendar, followed by Nevada and New Hampshire.

Dems took a big step Friday toward making South Carolina the first state to hold its presidential primary in the 2028 cycle, potentially handing former Vice President Kamala Harris a big early…

The state edged Nevada to be first, marking a major shift from past primary schedules

South Carolina is poised to hold the first Democratic presidential nominating contest in 2028 after the Democratic National Committee’s powerful rules committee voted to keep the state at the front…

Though the votes forced by Democrats are largely symbolic, they are meant as a strong signal to the Republican president that his support on Capitol Hill is chipping away as the war drags on and…

A Michigan Democrat is drawing attention with her refusal to back Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed over his campaigning with political commentator Hasan Piker and disgraced Maine Senate…

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Whatever one’s preferred approach, both prohibition and reform depend on the availability of effective treatment and recovery services.

The unprecedented preparation is essential, the Senate minority leader said: If every time Trump did one of these things we just froze, he'd win.

Move over, Maine. A new Democratic primary has taken the crown as the country's most dysfunctional.

The implosion of scandal-ridden U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign in Maine and the sudden passing of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina give a fresh pack of candidates a chance…

The Justice Department will face an uphill battle if it tries to prosecute Jack Smith over allegations leveled by House Republicans, former prosecutors say.

Trump is undermining faith in our elections long before the voting begins.

Tensions are rising between Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and President Trump over the Senate GOP’s inability to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act or…

Republican defense hawks are urging President Trump to unleash major combat operations as the commander in chief weighs a “massive attack” on Iran.  These signals coincide with Trump’s…

Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms.

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has entered the Senate race, joining a crowded GOP primary against Trump-endorsed Darline Graham.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called Republicans’ warnings about a supposed communist threat “very silly.” Ocasio-Cortez laughed when asked if there were…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s…

Flávio Bolsonaro and his stepmother moved to squash a feud engulfing Brazil’s most powerful conservative family, striking a fragile truce as the senator prepares to officially launch his presidential…

Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), picked up a key endorsement from Senate Health Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Thursday…

Many leads turn out to be innocuous or accidental, lacking evidence of malicious intent.

He defeated a DCCC-backed candidate in the 1st District, one of Democrats’ top pickup opportunities this cycle.

Rep. Andy Biggs, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, won the GOP nomination for governor. Among Democrats, a left-wing challenger failed to unseat Rep. Greg Stanton.

GOP Rep. Mike Collins is taking on Sen. Jon Ossoff, a well-funded Democrat, in a key battleground race.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., want to establish foreign ownership thresholds for companies that spend on campaigns.

The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump six years ago.

Kolodin will face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes after defeating former state Republican Party chair Gina Swoboda, NBC News projects.

The former football player faces a steep challenge in November, with Democrats bullish about flipping the open seat.

He warded off Republican primary rival Daniel Keenan, who spent big to make Lamb’s alleged sexual misconduct central to the 5th District’s race.

Biggs easily defeated fellow GOP Rep. David Schweikert in the Republican primary on Tuesday.