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.
“There’s a deliberate kind of deception being practiced here that is really cynical and really dangerous,” a historian tells the 19th.
Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters — once a candidate on President Donald Trump’s shortlist for education secretary — is now facing a GOP-backed probe.
Candace Owens’ claim is one example of a wider trend of conspiracy theories targeting prominent women in politics and culture.
The Michigan congresswoman is again recounting her childhood experiences as funding to combat domestic violence is under threat.
2026 elections to watch: A number of candidates, including Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, have jumped in to the Democratic primary.
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.