The former vice president announced Wednesday she won’t be jumping into the crowded field of Democrats vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
2026 races to watch: Gov. Kathy Hochul, running for a second full term, is set to face a challenge in the Democratic primary from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, once considered a formidable opponent, drops out of the race.
2026 races to watch: Haaland made history in 2018 as one of the first two Native American women elected to the House and again in 2021 as the first Native Cabinet secretary.
2026 elections to watch: Once a reliably Republican stronghold, Arizona has emerged as a critical battleground state in the Trump era.
2026 elections to watch: A number of candidates, including Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, have jumped in to the Democratic primary.
Brett Hankison was found guilty last year for violating Taylor’s civil rights in the botched March 2020 police raid of her apartment.
The 19th spoke to half a dozen leading Black women in Democratic politics about their recollections of July 21, 2024, when Harris kicked off her 107-day presidential campaign.
2026 elections to watch: Democrats are betting on rising stars — and viral moments — to hold a swing-state Senate seat in a year when control of the chamber is on the line.
2026 elections to watch: The state's lieutenant governor and a member of Congress are both hoping to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
2026 elections to watch: Democratic Gov. Janet Mills jumped in the race to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has won even as her state has trended increasingly Democratic.