Politics

Victories across the country show promise for the party’s chances next year, but some bigger issues remain.

Representative Mikie Sherrill, who was elected governor, made her opposition to President Trump the centerpiece of her campaign. He gave

In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President

Five districts held by Republicans become potential Democratic pickups, but some remain highly competitive. And a number of incumbent lawmakers

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears told the crowd at her election watch party in Loudoun County that she is “not

Victories in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere were decisive, but new political tests loom for a party

Ghazala Hashmi, elected as lieutenant governor, became the first Muslim woman to win statewide office in any state.

Democrats claimed victory in a trio of high-stakes elections that largely focused on economic anxiety and affordability issues.  New Jersey

Jim McGreevey, the former governor of New Jersey, is hoping to become the mayor of Jersey City. No candidate won

The party won the governor’s race in both states and a state attorney general’s contest that was up in the