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Key takeaways from Virginia special election, Boston mayor's race

Democrats scored a win in the race to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, narrowing the...

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Democrat wins Virginia special election to replace deceased Rep. Gerry Connolly

Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D) on Tuesday won the special election to replace his former boss, the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.),...

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Wes Moore announces reelection bid in Maryland after dismissing White House speculation

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) formally launched his reelection on Tuesday, after he appeared to rule out a 2028 presidential run. In a roughly two...

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What to know about the Virginia special election to fill Gerry Connolly's seat

Virginia voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to choose a replacement for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) in the special election for the...

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Cornyn closes gap with Paxton in recent Texas Senate polls

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has closed the gap in recent polling as he squares off against Attorney General Ken Paxton in a bitterly fought primary,...

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Senate Republican campaign arm calls on Hunt to stop stoking Senate speculation, endorse Cornyn

The National Republican Senate Committee is calling on Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to stop stoking speculation that he could run for Senate and back...

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Moore, Pritzker weigh redistricting amid 2028 speculation

Democratic leaders in Illinois and Maryland are under growing pressure to move forward with redistricting as they eye potential White House bids in...

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Ernst announces she won't seek reelection

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) formally announced in a video on Tuesday that she would not seek reelection in next year’s midterm elections. “I will not...

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Mace rival highlights congresswoman's past anti-Trump remarks in new ad

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s (R) gubernatorial campaign launched an ad campaign on Tuesday attacking Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over the...

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Scranton mayor launches House bid in Pennsylvania swing district

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti (D) launched her bid for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district on Tuesday, teeing up a challenge...

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Growing number of women launch bids for governor

A growing number of Republican and Democratic women are gearing up to run for governor in the 2025 and 2026 elections as more women take the helm of...

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Wes Moore's national profile rises amid fight with Trump

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is seeing his national profile rise as his feud with President Trump intensifies and he seeks to position himself as a...

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54 percent of voters say Trump's actions in DC are justified: Poll

More than half of respondents said they believed President Trump’s actions aimed at reducing crime in Washington, D.C., are justified, according to...

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Watch live: Trump signs executive orders

President Trump is scheduled to sign executive orders in the Oval Office on Monday morning. Trump is expected to sign orders aimed at ending cashless...

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Casar launches reelection in newly redrawn 37th district in Texas

Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) launched his reelection bid in the state’s newly redrawn Austin-area 37th Congressional District on Monday. “I love...

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Virginia GOP grows cautiously optimistic in governor's race

Virginia Republicans are growing cautiously optimistic about Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) chances in November’s gubernatorial race after...

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Hochul launches first digital ad, taking on Trump

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) reelection campaign launched its first digital ad on Monday, positioning her as an opponent to President Trump’s...

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Husted holds 6-point lead over Brown in Ohio: Poll

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) holds a six-point lead over former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), according to a poll released days after Brown launched his...

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Doggett won't seek reelection if new Texas maps pass legal muster

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) said Thursday that if the courts approve the Republican congressional maps in Texas, he will not seek reelection in the...

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Obama endorses Newsom's redistricting plan in California

Former President Obama endorsed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) redistricting plan in California on Wednesday, calling it a smart and measured...

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Spanberger releases new ad focused on lowering costs

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s (D-Va.) gubernatorial campaign rolled out an ad focused on lowering costs in Virginia on Wednesday, marking less...

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Trump's war on mail-in voting could boomerang on GOP

President Trump is ramping up his war on mail-in voting ahead of the midterms with a new call to ban the practice with an executive order. The new...

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Cook Political Report shifts Ohio Senate race after Sherrod Brown entrance

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved its rating of Ohio’s Senate race from likely Republican to lean Republican following former Sen. Sherrod...

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Texas Democrats fear incumbent-vs.-incumbent brawl after redistricting

Texas Democrats are fretting over a likely primary battle between Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Greg Casar (D-Texas) as Republicans move toward...

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Virginia police group splits ticket, backing Spanberger and downballot Republicans

The Virginia Police Benevolent Association split its endorsement ahead of the state’s elections in November, backing Democratic gubernatorial...

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Wes Moore knocks 'lack of seriousness' in National Guard decision

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday slammed President Trump’s move to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., as lacking "seriousness"...

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Trump's DC move forces Democrats to again grapple with crime

President Trump’s use of federal resources to combat crime in the nation’s capital is forcing Democrats to once again address the issue of law and...

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DNC chair moving to limit corporate and dark money spending in primaries

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is set to introduce a resolution to party members this month that moves to limit corporate and dark...

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Cornyn leans into Texas redistricting fight amid uphill reelection bid

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is leaning into the Texas redistricting battle as he seeks to fend off a conservative primary challenge from state Attorney...

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Nancy Mace's governor bid tees up volatile primary

Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) entrance into South Carolina’s GOP gubernatorial primary is setting the stage for a tumultuous intraparty battle as...

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Pro-Paxton PAC releases ad touting his response to Texas redistricting battle

The Lone Star Liberty PAC, a group supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate run, rolled out an ad touting Paxton’s role in the...

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Florida House Speaker forms redistricting committee

Related video: Vice President JD Vance met with Republican leaders Thursday in Indiana as the national redistricting debate intensifies. Florida House...

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Live updates: Trump's long-promised tariffs take effect, hitting dozens of nations

President Trump's tariffs on imported goods from nations around the globe, promised during his 2024 campaign, are now in effect. An executive order...

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Spanberger hits Earle-Sears over DOGE cuts in first negative ad

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) released her first negative ad in Virginia’s gubernatorial race on Thursday, hitting Lt. Gov. Winsome...

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Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in Virginia: DDHQ average

Former Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) leads Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest...

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Youngkin, GOP groups launch 7-figure investment in Virginia

The Republican State Leadership Committee PAC and the Republican Attorneys General Association teamed up with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R)...

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House Republican: Johnson needs to 'show some leadership,' end redistricting 'chaos'

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) called out Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) over their responses to...

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Nancy Mace launches South Carolina governor bid

Rep. Nancy Mace (R) launched her run for South Carolina governor early Monday, joining a crowded Republican primary field to succeed Gov. Henry...

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Florida GOP, DeSantis may follow Texas’s lead

Florida Republicans are increasingly pushing to redraw the state’s congressional lines following a similar move by the Texas GOP. Florida Gov. Ron...

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Virginia GOP candidate, CNN host tangle on air over Trump questions

Virginia gubernatorial nominee and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) clashed with CNN reporter Manu Raju on Friday over her past criticisms of...

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Democratic veterans group backs Colorado Dems running in GOP House districts

Progressive veterans organization VoteVets backed two House candidates challenging Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) on...

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Virginia House Democrats announces over $9 million ad reservation ahead of election

Virginia’s House Democratic Caucus announced an over $9 million television advertising reservation in the state’s largest media markets ahead of...

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Roy Cooper raises $3.4M in first 24 hours of Senate run

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) Senate campaign announced it raised more than $3.4 million in the 24 hours since launching Monday. ...

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Vance hits vulnerable Ohio Democrats during stop in Canton

Vice President Vance slammed Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) during a stop in her district on Monday touting President Trump's legislative agenda.  "You...

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Trump this time is trying to help GOP avoid messy primary fights

President Trump is using his influence to help Republicans avoid messy primary fights as the party prepares for the midterms. Trump recently waded...

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Virginia Republicans sound alarm over governor's race: 'It's a disaster'

Virginia Republicans are raising alarm bells about the state of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’s (R) campaign in the state’s closely watched...

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Virginia GOP lieutenant governor candidate launches a Substack

Republican Virginia lieutenant governor candidate John Reid launched a Substack on Tuesday in an effort to engage directly with supporters.  The Hill...

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DNC raises $8.6M in June, trailing RNC

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said it raised $8.6 million in the month of June, marking half of the Republican National Committee’s $16.2...

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House GOP campaign arm outraises Democrats in second quarter

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) outraised its counterpart, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), in the...

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Democrats target Republicans over Trump's legislative agenda in battleground states

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) launched a slate of new digital ads targeting Republicans in a number of key battleground states...

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