Arizona House candidate said she was raped while fixing campaign signs
Bernadette Greene-Placentia initially hesitated before reporting the attack. It’s a decision many survivors struggle with.
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As Susan Collins goes for a sixth term, Maine Democrats worry she’s a ‘Teflon candidate’
They’re hoping abortion rights will persuade Democratic women to stick with their party and back Troy Jackson.
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Gen Z politicians who want to make a change grapple with parties that aren’t always ready for them
Their experiences in Kansas highlight broader frustrations among members of Gen Z who feel excluded from U.S. politics, even as both Republicans and Democrats court their attention and votes.
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In Georgia, two trans candidates believe voters are ready for them
For Bentley Hudgins, running could mean a historic first in the Georgia House. For Bella Bautista, it starts with giving voters a choice they haven’t had in 16 years.
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In rural Wisconsin, politics is still about meeting voters. Online, it’s getting weird.
Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight with her Republican opponent adds a distinctly 2026 twist to the race.
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Americans of all ages want more federal help with childcare costs. Gen Z most of all.
New polling from The 19th and YouGov found that support for child care spending was particularly strong among Gen Z, reflecting how affordability shapes their future family planning.
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Rep. LaMonica McIver gives birth to second child
She is only the second Black woman to give birth while serving in Congress, and the first in over 50 years.
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Gen Z isn’t choosing a political party. They’re choosing issues.
Young women stand out for their progressive views, but few in the generation are embracing the two-party system.
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Crystal Mason's belief in democracy was shaken — but not destroyed
For 10 years, Texas prosecutors accused her of voter fraud after she cast a provisional ballot that was never counted in the 2016 election. That changed Thursday.
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Republicans can’t stop talking about banning trans athletes
They’re campaigning on keeping them out of sports, even in states where trans students have been blocked from competition for years.