Elections
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser wins Democratic nomination for governor: AP
The Democrat is expected to win the nomination in November because Democrats have won nine of the last 11 elections for governor in the blue state and have held the office since 2007.
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Colorado Sen. Hickenlooper defeats progressive challenger in Democratic primary: AP
Hickenlooper's challenger, Julie Gonzales, identifies as a progressive Democratic candidate who supports priorities such as Medicare for all.
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Many Democratic Socialist leaders are self-professed communists, DSA caucus statements show
This isn't John F. Kennedy's Democratic Party: Marxist and communist caucuses boast significant influence in the national leadership of the Democratic Socialists of America. One member of the DSA's national committee came right out and said it: “Our goal is liberation. Our goal is communism.”
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NRSC Chair Sen. Tim Scott announces Blackburn, Budd, Ricketts, Banks as co-chairs
Republicans won control of the Senate on Nov. 5 and look to add to their narrow majority
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Republican Nick Begich beats incumbent for Alaska's sole House seat: AP
Peltola, who won the seat in 2022 after the death of the late congressman Don Young, conceded the election to Begich in a statement to the Associated Press.
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Election deniers? Democrats fight Pennsylvania Senate race results in court
Democrats are seeking to have more than 3,200 provisional ballots added to the count that were rejected in 10 counties.
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PA county official apologizes after facing backlash for disregarding 'precedent' in ballot decision
The apology comes as the state works on a recount of the Pennsylvania Senate race. The recount is expected to be completed by Nov. 27.
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NFL spokesperson says league has 'no issue' with players doing Trump-inspired dance on field
'It's up to the networks to cover them as they see fit,' says the NFL
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California voters reject latest minimum wage hike of $18 an hour: AP
Minimum wage in California is currently $16 an hour in most industries, but $20 an hour for fast-food workers.
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Rep. Jeffries reelected House Democratic leader
Jeffries will go on serve as minority leader.
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Trump expected to attend SpaceX launch in Texas on Tuesday
The launch, which will be the sixth test launch of the company’s Starship rocket, is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m.
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Wisconsin GOP's Eric Hovde concedes Senate race to Tammy Baldwin
"Without a detailed review of all the ballots and their legitimacy, which will be difficult to obtain in the courts, a request for a recount would serve no purpose because you will just be recounting the same ballots regardless of their integrity," Eric Hovde said.
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NFL players perform Trump-inspired dance during games
UFC fighter Jon Jones danced like Trump during a match that the president-elect attended on Saturday night