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California Rep. Ted Lieu (D) on Tuesday criticized Republican concerns about the progression of his state’s elections by making a sports comparison. “In California, I ask people to simply listen to…

Polls for Maine’s primary elections close at 8pm ET as it appears voters may be sticking with Platner despite string of controversiesJudgment day for under-fire Graham Platner in Maine primarySign up…

The GOP’s House campaign chair on Tuesday morning expressed optimism in the Republican Party’s odds headed into this year’s midterm elections. “I’m very confident we’re going to hold the House,” Rep.…

A mysterious group has spent $500,000 to elevate a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race for a key House seat.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) on Tuesday said Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner should win his primary on Tuesday and then get off the ballot so that Democrats can replace him with a…

Haaland could make history as the first female Native American governor if she’s elected.

Latest California governor primary results as Democrats Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra and Republicans Chad Bianco, Steve Hilton vie for nominations to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Alaska’s top election official is investigating a GOP Senate candidate who shares the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), citing “credible allegations” that he entered the race to…

Hilton also blasted the state's extremely slow vote-counting process.

Oysterman and marine veteran favored to win Democratic primary amid a string of controversiesUS politics live – latest updatesVoters are headed to the polls on Tuesday for primary elections that…

In a democracy, candidates are entitled to compete. They're entitled to question procedures. They're entitled to await final results. What they're not entitled to do is treat disappointment as…

Some key Republicans in Congress are throwing cold water on prospects for passing a third party-line budget bill, even as House GOP leaders insist they can move another mammoth legislative package…

American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.

Steve Hilton has secured a spot on the November ballot in California's race for governor, reliable election analysts projected.

As Trump clamps down on Netanyahu, the Israeli leader is finding he has few avenues of appeal among American politicians.

He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties.

Brock Pierce, a former childhood actor turned crypto mogul, is offering a $1 million reward for any credible, verifiable evidence of election fraud, as claims of interference continue to grow in the…

There is only one nation on Earth that must continually argue for its right to exist, even when the very survival of its people is threatened by avowedly genocidal enemies, writes Sam Harris.

A former top aide of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign urged members of her party to consider voting for another contender in Maine — one day before Tuesday’s primary…

"Border Czar" was among Vice President Kamala Harris' greatest liabilities; "Fraud Czar" could be VP JD Vance's biggest asset.

An election denier who tried to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss is facing scrutiny over his new role in the Justice Department as part of a team investigating the president’s foes.

The revelations has prompted US Attorney Bill Essayli to say he will investigate the concerns uncovered by The Post and "follow the evidence'' to see if the law has been broken.

A Democratic group that previously focused on presidential races is wading into more than a dozen House and Senate contests across the country

All eyes are on a key U.S. Senate race in Maine, where democratic senate hopeful Graham Platner, who has weathered a series of scandals, is likely to win a chance to unseat longtime Maine Senator…

A marquee piece of the GOP’s tax bill is struggling in Vegas

Republican lawmakers are crying foul over progressive Democratic candidate Nithya Raman’s remarkable comeback in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, where Republican candidate Spencer Pratt appeared to be…

The South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday will offer another key test of President Trump’s influence after the president suffered his first major statewide primary loss last…

Democrats are feeling a mix of anxiety and unease heading into Tuesday’s primary in Maine when it comes to Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and political neophyte whose campaign has been…

Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor.

President Trump is casting doubt on the results of California's primaries, claiming there was voter fraud. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Attorney General Rob Bonta about the baseless claim.

Nevadans are choosing their candidate in a competitive Republican congressional primary and settling the Democratic nominee to take on the Republican governor in the fall

CBS News projects that incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face off against Nithya Raman in November's runoff election.

Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) is set to battle Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the city’s mayoral race later this year, a race that is likely to feature intraparty tension amid a…

The race for California governor is on track for a two-person runoff in November between veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, a British-born television…

“As Tuesday's primary arrives, I want to make clear what transpired since August and why my concerns have only grown.”

Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?

The former Hills star appeared unfazed by the latest political setback as he stepped out in a black “HEIDIWOOD” T-shirt promoting wife Heidi Montag’s music.

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President Donald Trump has yet to embark on a robust midterm campaign schedule, and his handful of initial rallies have been far from targeted messages talking up GOP candidates. In the most recent…

The president said he would like to see the weaponization fund proceed despite setbacks.

President Trump walked out of an interview on Sunday's "Meet the Press" after being pressed on his repeated claims that the 2020 election and last week's California primaries were "rigged."

As the Los Angeles mayoral race shows, the Golden State must deal with serious systemic defects.

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is set to take questions from voters at a town hall-style event in Maine

The scandal ruined his reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights.