Bass ahead in early LA mayor’s race vote count, Raman trailing close behind

Polls closed at 8 p.m. Follow along here to track the vote count.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott

Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, is set to be the state's first Democratic governor since 1995 and will be the state's first Latina governor.

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Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor’s race, ending GOP control of the office

Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand stressed affordability and often talked about how his Christian faith guides him.

Early Returns Show Shannon Singleton Leading Multnomah County Chair Race

Early voting returns released on Thursday night show that Shannon Singleton has so far taken a comfortable lead in the three-way race for Multnomah County…

A look into how elections are certified in Washington

Election day is over, but the counting has just begun. Officials will spend weeks certifying results

Even Anti-Trans Panic Couldn’t Save Republicans in Deep-Red Texas

As James Talarico beat Ken Paxton in a historic Democratic flip, a Republican campaign run on transphobia fell short. The post Even Anti-Trans Panic Couldn’t…

Instant reaction: Trump loses the House and Senate

Merkley, Bynum Among Oregon Democrats Poised to Return to Capitol Hill

Democrats appear poised to retain five of six seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) is on track to…

Missouri voters turn down a Republican-backed congressional map

Missouri voters have denied a Republican-backed congressional map that wound its way through the courts before ultimately ending up on the state's ballot.

Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner’s Massive Debt to Oligarchy Riches

Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner’s Massive Debt to Oligarchy Riches

Trump, Kushner, and Netanyahu’s war with Iran began with a shadowy alliance that formed in late 2016, following the US election that turned the world…

Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race

Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has won back a seat on Capitol Hill, defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted after a close and expensive…

In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general’s office for Democrats

In a stunning upset with repercussions across the national legal landscape, Democrat Nathan Johnson claimed victory in the race to be Texas’ next top lawyer. …

Colorado voters approve ballot measure requiring life in prison for child sex traffickers

Proposition 133 mirrors changes to state law rejected by the legislature this year

Adrian Fontes races out to large lead over Alexander Kolodin in secretary of state race

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is trouncing Republican challenger and election denier Alexander Kolodin in early election night returns.

Scott Wiener relents after blowback, allows Mission Local into event

Scott Wiener’s campaign barred Mission Local’s election reporter from its election night party over what it perceived as unfair coverage. Scott Wiener relents after blowback,…

Republicans Are Cornered and Pulling Away From Trump | Explainer

Live From Michigan! Are Progressives Finally Mainstream? With Mallory McMorrow

Demography is destiny: China will grow old before it gets rich

LONDON—In March, China’s 15th Five-Year Plan named two population problems: “population aging and the decline in births.”¹ Both problems are already reshaping the Chinese household.…