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Former Democratic presidential candidate talks about the future of his party after off-year election success

Jason Palmer predicts Democrats will adopt split messaging strategy for 2026 elections, choosing candidates based on regional politics after 2025 wins. Read More

The Latest: Democrats notch wins for governors, mayor over Trump’s picks

Voters in races across the country backed Democrats, including in New York’s mayoral race and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, rejecting President Donald Trump’s late and lightweight ... Read More

California is having its most wide-open governor’s race in decades. Why’s that?

Billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell are the latest — and maybe not the last — candidates to jump into the contest. The lack of a prohibitive front-runner signals opportunity. Read More

Trump Administration To Monitor Key Elections in Democrat-Led States. Here’s What To Know

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks alongside President Donald Trump on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Attorney ... Read More

Democrats look to expand on their record number of female governors next year

When Meghan Meehan-Draper first started working at the Democratic Governors Association, “there were more governors named John than there were women governors,” she told reporters last week. Now, with ... Read More

These 7 Georgia Democrats are running for Georgia governor in 2026

This spring, Georgians will choose who makes it to the gubernatorial election. So far, seven candidates are running for the Democratic nomination. Read More

Analyst hears Dem governors 'whisper' about new Trump fear

Democratic governors are quietly sharing worries that President Donald Trump intends to disrupt next year's congressional elections, according to a political insider. The president told U.S. troops ... Read More

Setting the stage: What the 2025 elections signal for next year's midterm showdowns

Democrats claim economy focus drove 2025 gubernatorial wins in New Jersey and Virginia, setting stage for 2026 midterm elections as affordability remains key voter issue. Read More

California voters approve Democratic-drawn congressional map as national redistricting battle spreads

California voters have approved a new congressional map drawn by state Democrats, NBC News projects, giving the party the chance to gain up to five House seats in next year’s midterm elections and ... Read More

Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger is more eager to talk about struggling soybean farmers than President Donald Trump’s attack on American institutions. She plays down the historic ... Read More

Trump says election puts shutdown pressure on Republicans but wants to end filibuster

It's rare for President Trump and Democrats to agree, but both say the longest-ever government shutdown contributed to a dismal showing for Republicans in Tuesday's off-year election. "I think if you ... Read More