Governor, legislature races
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday dismissed an open records complaint against a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who served as a fake elector for former President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump Jr. said Paxton was being targeted by a "RINO/Dem led witch hunt."
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The Texas House is scheduled to vote on Saturday whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a conservative firebrand and ally of former President Donald Trump who has been accused by his fellow Republicans of abuse of office.
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The Texas Senate on Sunday was set to begin deliberations to permanently remove from office Attorney General Ken Paxton, a conservative firebrand and ally of former President Donald Trump, who was impeached by the House this weekend over accusations by fellow Republicans of abuse of office.
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Trump ally accused of abuse of office in historic proceedings in state’s House of Representatives
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Eight Republican presidential hopefuls are in Iowa on Saturday to attend a political event hosted by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst.
Former Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is launching a bid to take on Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) for the state’s 12th Congressional District. Bailey was endorsed by former President Trump last year in the GOP gubernatorial primary but later lost to Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D). Bailey officially filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC)…
She has suggested that she is likely to seek charges in the case from a grand jury next month.Trumps Georgia legal team on Friday filed similar petitions in the Georgia Supreme Court and Fulton County Superior Court naming Willis and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who oversaw the special grand jury, as respondents.
Michigan's attorney general has filed felony charges against 16 Republicans who acted as...
Donald Trump retains a firm edge over his 2024 GOP rivals in New Hampshire, but his competitors are gaining ground, according to a poll.
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A Georgia court reportedly published papers charging former President Donald Trump with several crimes before the document vanished from the internet on Monday, a confounding episode in the 2020 election case in Fulton County.
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Senate voted on Thursday to oust the state's nonpartisan top elections official, Meagan Wolfe, a frequent target of right-wing attacks since Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. Democrats say the process to remove Wolfe is illegal, and the matter is expected to be resolved in the courts.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday of all charges at a historic impeachment trial that divided Republicans over whether to remove a powerful defender of former President Donald Trump after years of scandal a
PHOENIX – The Arizona Republican Party wants to defend the right of Donald Trump to be on the ballot in the state's 2024 presidential preference election despite claims by another
Governors historically hold one of the few offices that aren't affected by the nationalization of politics, but a rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden could sweep away any chances of that remaining in 2024.
Backers of former President Donald Trump have filed a petition seeking to recall Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office.
Open and vocal support for the former president is tricky terrain in the politically centrist Nassau County and Queens district.
Stories about the push to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, how A.I. killed Quora, the Zyn controversy, and more.
Former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway belabored Mazi Pilip’s loss in a New York House special election Tuesday, saying the GOP candidate was made to be “political roadkill” by a poorly-run campaign. Pilip lost the Long Island race to fill former Rep. George Santos’s (R) seat to former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) by a 7-point margin,…
Super Tuesday looks like it will be super-predictable, but there’s a lot riding on the outcome for both candidates.
Mr Trump swept three more primary contests over the weekend and is expected to dominate on Super Tuesday, when more than a dozen US states will hold primary contests.
MAGA-backed CJ Pearson had called for a recount after falling short in the Georgia House runoff. But now he's deciding to bow out to put all his efforts behind Donald Trump's reelection. "Re-electing President Trump, keeping Georgia red, and fighting for America First policies in every corner of the...
24-year-old Ashwin Ramaswami is running for the Georgia state Senate, taking on a Republican who was indicted alongside Donald Trump.
A journalist was reportedly ejected from a Colorado Republican event after the state GOP chairman determined her reporting was "unfair."Ernest Lee Luning, who covers politics in Colorado at coloradopolitics.com, flagged the development involving Sandra Fish of the Colorado Sun. According to the Sun'...
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks is using Donald Trump's surprise endorsement of Republican Larry Hogan against her Senate opponent in deep-blue Maryland.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed two candidates in Arizona’s competitive Republican primary for the state’s 8th Congressional District in a Truth Social post Saturday night.
Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over how the 2024 election will be run, a series of court disputes that could even run past Election Day if the outcome is close.
There is speculation at Mar-a-Lago that Kari Lake -- who twice failed to win office in Arizona -- is being considered as President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to Mexico, The Post has learned.
ATLANTA (AP) — For years, Republicans echoing President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 presidential election was ridden with voter fraud have pushed for states to leave a bipartisan
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans, who say it was in defiance of the law and President Donald Trump.
House speaker said the California governor is ‘a participant, an accomplice’ in the city’s ongoing civil unrest
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Kaliforniens Gouverneur sucht die Konfrontation mit Donald Trump, aber auch die Nähe zu Akteuren der US-Rechten. Denn Gavin Newsom wäre gern der nächste Präsident.
Voters went to the polls on Tuesday for New Jersey’s primary elections, which set up the state’s gubernatorial general election this year.
The hearing comes amid immigration enforcement protests in California.
17 GOP states banned ranked choice voting. Utah could be next
Brandon Moss, 18, who is fresh out of high school and preparing for college, has announced his campaign for mayor of Fairfield, Alabama, he told ABC News.
Cuomo, who long led polls in the Democratic primary, conceded Tuesday night before vote-counting was even finished.
Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle for his seat, which will now be wide open in 2026.
Officials from California, New York, Kentucky and 20 other states allege US administration acted unconstitutionally.
National Democrats are celebrating the results of a special election for the Iowa State Senate after Catelin Drey's victory to break the Republican supermajority.
Democrat Catelin Drey won an upset victory in a district Donald Trump carried by 23 points.
This move puts Iowa Republicans in a bit of a pickle. The ambitious and well-known among them have announced or are considering running for Governor, as Kim Reynolds is also stepping down. It's just not a great time to be a Republican in Iowa these days. Sour…
“Asking me to deploy my National Guard" is "not a serious approach,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told ABC News' “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz.
Iowa state Sen.-elect Catelin Drey spoke to Salon about her strategy for winning over red-state voters
The law, opposed by police organizations, was aimed by lawmakers at immigration agents and will test state powers over the conduct of federal officials.
Some states are enacting medical debt laws as the Trump administration pulls back federal protections. Elsewhere, industry opposition has derailed legislation.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli responds to questions during the first general election gubernatorial debate with Democratic opponent Mikie Sherrill in Lawrenceville, N.J., on Sunday.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.
State accuses Trump of 'unlawful and unconstitutional' use of National Guard in latest effort to stop deployment.
“I don’t want to have an unhappy experience with you, and I don’t want this all on camera,” Katie Porter said.
Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in New York City on Election Day, 2024. Vickie Paladino is defending her Council seat against moderate Democrat Benjamin Chou. [ more › ]
Donald Trump urged New Yorkers to cast their ballots for his one-time nemesis Andrew Cuomo rather than the front runner in the mayor’s race, Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, or even Republican Curtis Sliwa. In a Truth Social post on Monday evening, Trump …
Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City.
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was endorsed by President Trump.
Track live New Jersey governor race results and see how candidates are doing.
Rep. Elise Stefanik has represented much of northern New York since 2014 The top Trump ally in Congress had spent months signaling she’d run for the state’s highest office. [ more › ]
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said Friday that he has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year, eliminating the most significant hurdle to the...
Indiana House members are expected to push forward Monday with redrawing the state’s congressional districts in Republicans’ favor, increasing pressure on...
Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.
The Pennsylvania governor has spent his life preparing to lead an America that might no longer exist.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a firebrand Long Island Republican, announced a run for governor of New York on Tuesday, setting up a primary clash...
Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor...
Small-c conservatism is still a point of pride in the state.
Indiana's rejection of President Donald Trump's redistricting push makes the math more tenuous for ensuring a Republican majority in Congress.
The midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress, bowing out of the...
Arizona, New Hampshire, and Texas have enacted laws aimed at creating their own reserves.
The sun was already beginning to set as Portlanders in weatherproof jackets and fleeces lined up around Revolution Hall. It wasn't yet 5PM on a Wednesday but the crowd was gathering well before the town hall was scheduled to begin. Just a day earlier, news ou…
NEW YORK — Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado on Tuesday pulled the plug on his sputtering primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul, clearing her path to the Democratic ...
On Thursday, Wisconsin Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos announced that he would not be running for reelection. Vos claimed that he had had a heart attack in November, which prompted him to decide not to run again due to the stress of the job. It should be n…
Democrats are hoping former Gov. Roy Cooper can flip the seat blue.
AIPAC is spending big in Tuesday’s Illinois House primaries. In the Senate race, its donors quietly lined up behind the lieutenant governor. The post AIPAC Is Staying Out of Illinois Senate Race — But Its Donors Back Juliana Stratton appeared first on The Int…
Because Tom Tiffany is running to be Wisconsin's governor, he had to give up his seat as a U.S. representative. Before Tiffany, that seat was held by Sean Duffy, the current Secretary of Transportation. There are currently eight people running for that seat -…
State lawmakers have been stepping in to regulate artificial intelligence, clashing with the federal government's inaction as concerns about oversight and safety grow.
Ohio has a contested Republican primary for governor fast approaching, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race. Vivek...
One of the most hotly contested Democratic primaries of 2026 ended with a whimper rather than a bang Thursday, as Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) suspended her Senate campaign, making outsider oyster farmer Graham Platner the overwhelming favorite for the party’s …
Maine Democratic Party convention-goers were relieved to focus on the general election, but some had mixed feelings about their prospects against GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
Sherrod Brown is running in the Democratic primary for J. D. Vance’s Senate seat; Vivek Ramaswamy looks to win the Republican primary for governor.
Businessman and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will win the GOP primary for Ohio governor, ABC News projects.
He spent much of the race criticising the state's response to the Covid-19 pandemic led by the Democrat nominee.
Being as well known as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger would be a dream for many ambitious politicians. “I think most people by now know who I...
Polls show mixed results, with Paxton and Cornyn in close battle against Democrat James Talarico.
If the people of Alabama elect this clown for governor, they get what they deserve. Sen. Tommy Tuberville made an appearance on this Saturday's The Big Weekend Show on Fox and was asked about the contentious meeting between some of his fellow senators and act…
Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP
Struggles between Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predate Trump. But he has tried to tip the scales
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Her counterpart in New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill, also faces opposition from the federal government. [ more › ]
As soon as polls closed in Texas on Tuesday, the Associated Press called a decisive victory for state Attorney General Ken Paxton, presumably ending Sen. John Cornyn’s 35-year political career. The 30-point margin was also another feather in Donald Trump’s ca…
Democrats pick former Navy commander to challenge Republican Tom Kean in New Jersey's 7th District.
The Maine primary will be held on June 9, 2026. Voters will cast their ballots in the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor’s races.
Five Republicans, including Representative Nancy Mace, are vying to be the G.O.P.’s nominee in the gubernatorial race.
Graham Platner looks to claim the Democratic nomination to face Susan Collins in the race for U.S. Senate; the former governor Paul LePage is vying for a congressional seat.
In one of the most competitive races for governor this year, Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lomardo for his office in November.
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, backed by Trump, and state Attorney General Alan Wilson will advance to a runoff in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary.
Nevada’s primaries have resulted in a face-off between incumbent Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic nominee Attorney General Aaron Ford.
We predict the nation's most competitive gubernatorial races in 2026.
The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived...
Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday, inching past a state senator who had the establishment's backi...