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5 takeaways from Tennessee's competitive special election

Republican Matt Van Epps (R) won a special election on Tuesday in Tennessee in what was seen as a likely bellwether for next year’s midterms. Van...

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Republican wins closely watched Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps is projected to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn in a special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, according to...

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Progressive James Solomon defeats McGreevey in Jersey City mayor's race

Progressive Jersey City Councilman James Solomon is projected to beat former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey (D) in Jersey City’s mayoral election,...

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Pressley passes on Massachusetts Senate bid, vies for reelection instead

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), a member of the progressive “squad,” said Tuesday that she’s passing on a Senate bid for Sen. Ed Markey’s...

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DeSantis plans to call special session on redistricting for next spring

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said in an interview published Monday he’s planning to call the state Legislature back to the Capitol for a special...

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Democrat Mandela Barnes unveils bid for Wisconsin governor

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) unveiled his bid for governor on Tuesday, joining a crowded Democratic field looking to succeed retiring...

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Democrats seek upset in Tennessee special election: 5 things to watch

A Tennessee special election for a House seat in the state’s deep-red 7th Congressional District is teeing up one of the last major electoral tests...

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Watch live: Mark Kelly speaks about Trump, Hegseth and lawmakers' video

A week after the Trump administration launched a review into his conduct related to a video, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) will address the situation in a...

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Mace campaign adviser quits, accusing her of turning back on MAGA

A campaign consultant for Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) announced Monday he was quitting her team, accusing her of betraying President Trump's agenda....

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Democratic socialist unveils bid for DC mayor

Washington, D.C., Council member Janeese Lewis George (D), a democratic socialist, announced Monday that she’s launching a bid to succeed Mayor...

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Indiana state senator targeted by pipe bomb threat amid redistricting battle

Indiana state Sen. Jean Leising (R) said Sunday that her home was the target of a bomb threat that she attributed to the broader redistricting battle...

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State lawmakers grapple with rise in threats

State lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the level of threats directed at them amid an uptick in political violence around the country. The...

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Indiana Senate to meet in December for 'final decision' on House redistricting proposal 

Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R) announced on Tuesday that the chamber would be reconvening in December to make a “final...

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Doug Jones launches Alabama governor bid

Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) announced Monday he’s launching a bid for Alabama governor, setting up a likely rematch against a former rival, Sen....

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'ShamWow' guy running for Texas House seat

Offer Vince Shlomi, commonly known as the “ShamWow guy" after his series of towel infomercials, is running for a House seat in Texas with a pitch to...

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UVA struggles to shake political upheaval as it hunts for new leader

The fight over who will lead the University of Virginia (UVA) has now drawn in the Trump administration and both the current and future governors of...

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Democrats look to cap off winning streak with Tennessee special election

Democrats are going all in on a Tennessee special election next month, teeing up one last test of their electoral strength ahead of 2026 after...

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Sherrill to resign from House seat on Thursday

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) will resign from her seat in the House on Thursday, with current Gov. Phil Murphy (D) expected to call for a...

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3 more Indiana Republicans report swatting incidents amid redistricting push

Three more Indiana state Senate Republicans reported this week that they were victims of swatting incidents amid a push from national Republicans to...

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Trump threatens war on Indiana Republicans over redistricting

President Trump and his allies are threatening to unleash war against Indiana Republicans over redistricting. Trump has said he will primary GOP...

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Abbott vows to appeal ruling on Texas congressional map

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vowed Tuesday that he would appeal a ruling that a new GOP-favored map that Republicans passed earlier this year could not...

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Braun reiterates support for Indiana redistricting after call with Trump

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said on Monday he was “committed” to standing with President Trump on redrawing the state’s maps ahead of 2026,...

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Sanders seeks to elevate progressive Senate candidates amid Democratic divide

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is wading into a handful of Senate races as the progressive wing of the Democratic Party looks to assert its influence. ...

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Indiana Senate GOP doesn't have votes for redistricting, dealing blow to Trump

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R) announced on Friday that Republicans in the state Legislature's upper chamber did not have the votes...

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New Jersey Rep. Sherrill to resign seat next week after winning governor's race

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) said on Wednesday that she’ll be resigning from her House seat next week after she won her gubernatorial election in...

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Hobbs neck and neck with potential GOP rivals in Arizona governor's race: Poll

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) is polling neck and neck with several of her potential Republican rivals in the Arizona governor’s race, according to a...

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Trump hits lowest approval rating of second term in DDHQ polling average

President Trump has hit his lowest approval rating since taking office for his second term in the White House, according to a Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ)...

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Democrat Jordan Wood drops Senate bid in Maine to run for Golden's House seat

Democratic candidate Jordan Wood announced Wednesday that he’s dropping his Maine Senate bid and instead running for retiring Rep. Jared Golden’s...

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Georgia Democrats see momentum after special elections wins

Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of clinching both the Senate and governor’s races in Georgia next year after the party won a pair...

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Democrats grapple with competing visions for party's future after election sweep

Tuesday night’s elections offered Democrats a much-needed shot in the arm while also underscoring competing visions within the party over how to...

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Mamdani wins New York City mayor's race

Zohran Mamdani has won the race for New York City mayor, according to Decision Desk HQ, ushering in a new era of progressive politics in the city and...

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Vance's half-brother loses bid for Cincinnati mayor

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval (D) has won reelection, beating back a challenge from Cory Bowman (R), a pastor and coffee shop co-owner who is the...

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California passes Prop. 50 redistricting measure in victory for Newsom

A California ballot measure allowing Democrats to enact a friendlier set of congressional lines in the Golden State has passed, delivering Gov. Gavin...

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Sherrill wins in New Jersey: What it could mean for the midterms

Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-N.J.) win in the New Jersey governor’s race offered a much-needed shot in the arm for Democrats on Tuesday, raising...

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Sherrill wins New Jersey governor's race

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) defeated former New Jersey General Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the New Jersey governor's race, securing a...

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Democrats win key Georgia special elections seen as midterm bellwethers

Democrats have flipped two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in what were seen as a key bellwether ahead of the 2026 midterms, according...

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Here are the key races to watch in Tuesday's off-year elections

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on critical races electing governors, mayors and more as observers look for clues about the...

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Democrats race to boost Sherrill in tight New Jersey governor's race

A number of high-profile Democrats, including former President Obama, are racing to shore up support for New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie...

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Virginia Senate approves Democrat-led redistricting amendment

The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the state to temporarily draw new congressional lines ahead of the...

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Sherrill holds 8-point lead over Ciattarelli in NJ gov race: Poll 

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) holds an 8-point lead over former GOP Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race ahead of next...

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Virginia Democrats advance redistricting amendment

The Virginia House of Delegates advanced a constitutional amendment Wednesday that would allow the state to redraw its congressional lines if another...

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Mamdani holds 25-point lead over Cuomo: Poll

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) holds a commanding 25-point lead over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) less than a week out...

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Sherrill, Ciattarelli neck-and-neck in New Jersey governor's race: Poll

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and former GOP Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli are polling neck-and-neck in the New Jersey gubernatorial race just days out...

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Mamdani leads Cuomo by 10 points in New York City mayor's race: Poll

New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani (D) is leading former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 10 points in the New York City mayoral race to...

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California seems poised to deliver redistricting win for Newsom

California voters appear likely to approve a new Democratic-friendly map next week, a move that would deliver a major political win for Gov. Gavin...

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DNC sets January deadline for states to submit proposals for early-calendar lineup 

The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee set a Jan. 16 deadline for states to submit their proposals to be a part of the...

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New York voters file lawsuit to scrap House map over GOP seat

A handful of New York voters filed a lawsuit on Monday in an effort to scrap the Empire State’s congressional map over a House district represented...

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Gallego campaigning for Spanberger ahead of Virginia gubernatorial race 

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), seen as a potential 2028 contender, will be campaigning for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger (D) on...

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John Sununu nabs endorsements from group of GOP senators in New Hampshire Senate race 

Former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) nabbed endorsements from a handful of GOP senators on Monday amid early signs that the party is looking to quickly...

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Worries grow about Black, Hispanic voter turnout for Sherrill in New Jersey governor's race

TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats and prominent state leaders have expressed concern that Black and Hispanic voters — historically forming the...

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