MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is betting a wave of anti-Trump backlash will carry him through the early voting states of 2028, framing his time as governor as a model for Democrats looking to counter the president. Newsom dropped near-constant reminders recently of how often he’s clashed with President Donald Trump as […]

SAVANNAH, Georgia — Although Democrats expect Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to cruise to reelection next week, they are less convinced that Keisha Lance Bottoms, the party’s nominee for governor, can replicate his success statewide. A RealClearPolitics average of polls conducted in September and October revealed Ossoff had an 8.2% advantage over Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), […]

It’s become a national tradition for Congress to swing away from the party holding the White House in the subsequent midterm elections. On cue, most neutral political analysts and dedicated pollsters believe the same outcome is imminent for 2026. Regardless of whether Democrats reclaim the House, Senate or both, President Donald Trump would face a […]

Eight black candidates in the home stretch of their gubernatorial campaigns in states across the country are vying for a win that would be historic, given there have been just five black governors, and only three elected, since the United States was established. Three of the 2026 candidates are Republican, mounting campaigns in Florida, Minnesota, […]