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Ms. Haaland, a former Interior secretary, took a big step toward making history as the first Native American woman to be a governor when she won the primary in her Democratic state.

The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.

The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.

Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

The closely watched primaries for California governor and Los Angeles mayor were too close to call early Wednesday as half a dozen states held key contests set to shape the November midterms.   Former Fox News host Steve Hilton (R) and former Health and Human Services Secretary X

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is set to face off against GOP nominee Justin Murphy in November after both candidates secured victories in New Jersey’s Senate primaries Tuesday. Murphy, a Navy veteran and former Senate candidate, emerged as the victor in a crowded Republican primary d

The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” The shift comes after Democrats’ preferred candidate, state Rep. Josh Turek (D), secured his party’s nomination in

Money matters immensely in campaign politics, but donor dollars are not destiny.

The 17th Amendment didn't start the federal expansion of the past century, but it cleared the institutional space that made it possible.

Securing the Arctic cannot be left to Arctic nations alone.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday promised to abandon plans to move forward with an “anti-weaponization” fund criticized as a slush fund for President Trump to dole out money to his allies, potentially saving a $72 billion legislative package in the process. “We are

Jack Schlossberg wants voters to see him as an outsider. The challenge is that Schlossberg, a candidate for Congress in New York, is tied to one of the greatest and most recognizable political dynasties in American history: the Kennedys.  And while he does not carry the family su

Farmers in the Midwest are struggling under President Trump’s tariffs and rising costs during the Iran war, testing a key GOP voting bloc as the party seeks to hold on to its control of Congress this November. Trump was overwhelmingly backed by farmers in 2024 — winning all but 1

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is slated to advance to the general election in her bid to hang on to her seat, Decision Desk HQ projected early Wednesday. Her opponent has yet to be determined. The first-term mayor has faced a tough reelection battle against Republican reality

Businessman Zach Lahn and State Auditor Rob Sand are projected to face off in November for Iowa governor, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Lahn, who was endorsed by Turning Point Action, defeated four other challengers in his GOP primary, including Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa). Fe

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary in the race to succeed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in New Mexico, according to Decision Desk HQ. Haaland, who would became the first Native American woman elected to the position, celebrated Tues