GOP’s Nick Begich ousts Democrat Mary Peltola from Alaska’s House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather.…
A red-district Democrat offers thoughts on winning rural votes
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a blunt message for fellow Democrats as they wail and wonder how they’ll make their way back from the political wilderness.…
Opinion: Why I voted third party and I’m not sorry
I’m a progressive Californian, a Black man, and I did not vote for Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris this year or Donald Trump. I voted…
Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon district in historic election
PORTLAND, Ore. — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress.Bynum, a state representative who…
Calmes: Democrats, learn the lessons and move on
After months of obsessing over the presidential contest, it was jarring last week to tune in to the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National…
Democrat Dave Min beats Republican Scott Baugh to win O.C. House seat
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min won an open congressional seat in coastal Orange County, defeating Republican business owner Scott Baugh despite recent gains in GOP…
Democrat Mike Levin reelected to San Diego area House seat
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Mike Levin defeated a challenge from Republican Matt Gunderson to secure a fourth term representing a coastal district in San Diego and…
Democrat Gallego wins Arizona Senate race, defining Republican majority | US Election 2024 News
The last pending Senate race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will hold a three-seat majority.Democrat Reuben Gallego will be heading back…
Column: Harris’ defeat opens a bumpy path to the White House for Newsom
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom got a huge political boost when Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s presidential election. Newsom now has a direct path…
Democrat Sarah McBride to become first out transgender member of Congress
DOVER, Del. — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first out transgender person to serve in…
Republicans flip the US Senate, ending two years of Democrat control | US Election 2024 News
The loss of Senate seats in Ohio and West Virginia tipped the balance of power in the upper house of the US Congress.The Republican Party…
Democratic hopes of Senate control could hinge on Texas upset
HOUSTON — More than a decade after his NFL career ended, Colin Allred still looks as though he could bust through the line and sack a…
Can a Democrat in Trump country pull off another major upset?
AMBOY, Wash. — Two years ago, one of the nation’s biggest political upsets took place here amid the radiant greenery of the Pacific Northwest. A new…
Will a Vietnamese American candidate help Democrats win a congressional seat in Little Saigon?
At a solemn reunion in Orange County, dozens of elderly Vietnamese Americans gathered recently to reconnect with others once held at Suối Máu, a camp…
Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard endorses Donald Trump in 2024 presidential race
Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who was a Democrat until she left the party in 2022, endorsed former President Donald Trump on Monday in the…
Kamala Harris to host rally, watch party in Milwaukee on second day of Democrat convention
President Joe Biden, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff stand on stage after Biden delivered an address at the…
Democratic delegate hands out Taylor Swift bracelets at DNC
CHICAGO — Kelly Jacobs, a delegate from Mississippi, made 1,000 sparkly beaded friendship bracelets reading “Swifty Voter” and “Kamala” to hand out at the Democratic National…
Column: Katie Porter looks ahead with no regrets over lost Senate bid
Katie Porter is seated at Starbucks, nursing an iced coffee and discussing might-have-beens as a stream of customers in seasonal uniform — shorts, flip-flops —…
California Democratic lawmaker switches party to join Republicans
SACRAMENTO — A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker announced Thursday that she is switching to the Republican Party while criticizing her former party’s leadership and policies.…
Column: After past disappointments, Harris shows courage in VP choice
SACRAMENTO — Kudos to Vice President Kamala Harris. She didn’t do the blatantly political thing and select a popular governor from a key battleground state to…