New York poised to send first openly gay black members to Congress
Two leading candidates may be on the cusp of making history as the first openly gay black members of Congress.
Progressive candidates for prosecutor tackle "defunding the police"
Candidates for prosecutor and district attorney nationwide have been pushing toward the goals of "defunding the police," if not explicitly supporting the slogan.
Longtime incumbent Eliot Engel trails Jamaal Bowman in N.Y. primary
Bowman's campaign was surprised he's leading in precincts where Engel, a 31-year incumbent, was expected to have strong support.
After heated exchange on race, Florida congressman reveals Cuban "son"
"We share no blood but he is my life. He came from Cuba (legally, of course) six years ago and lives with me in Florida," GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz tweeted Thursday.
State Senator Jennifer McClellan announces bid for Virginia governor
McClellan says she's running because Virginia is now "at a crossroads" amid a deadly pandemic and unrest over racial injustice, she told CBS News.
Eliot Engel faces potential upset from progressive primary challenger
The perception that Engel is an absentee congressman is the crux of Bowman's campaign is similar to the playbook run by Ocasio-Cortez's successful campaign in Brooklyn.
Congressman loses GOP nod in drive-thru nominating convention
Ex-Liberty employee Bob Good campaigned against Congressman Denver Riggleman officiating a gay wedding between two former campaign volunteers.
Controversial GOP Congressman Steve King defeated in primary
King, who was first elected to Congress in 2002, has drawn national scrutiny for years for his controversial remarks on issues such as white supremacy, immigration, abortion and more.
Iowa's Steve King faces toughest primary fight in years
Several prominent Republicans are remaining silent or backing King's challengers in the June 2 primary.
House seats Democrats and GOP are trying to flip in 2020
In total, Republicans need a net gain of at least 17 seats to flip the House back to GOP control.
States weigh vote-by-mail options amid Trump and GOP opposition
In a joint effort, the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign have vowed to pour $20 million into voting-related fights nationwide, opposing vote-by-mail initiatives in battleground states.
Harris and Warren to speak at Texas Democratic convention
Texas Democrats are planning the largest digital state political convention in the U.S.
Trump tells governors administration may step in on reopening
The president made the remarks in a teleconference with state leaders on Monday afternoon.
GOP groups seize on Tara Reade allegations to attack Democrats
Through press releases and social media posts, conservative groups have launched a flurry of attacks targeting candidates in competitive races.
GOP's Garcia wins California special election and flips House seat
Garcia flips California seat from Democratic to Republican, defeating Christy Smith to fill vacancy left by Representative Katie Hill's resignation.