In recent decades, American presidential elections have been decided by a small handful of swing states — places where the ...

Feeling out of step with President Trump’s G.O.P., Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Don Bacon are deciding to retire.

A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on ...

The Supreme Court is meeting Friday to decide the final six cases of its term, including President Donald Trump's bid to ...

JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote as Senate passes ‘big, beautiful’ bill - The Independent was on Capitol Hill overnight as ...

Polls close at 7 p.m. While several statewide nominations are set, Tuesday’s vote will determine Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general.

In North Dakota as elsewhere, Native voters face a triple threat: judges targeting the VRA, Trump officials hostile to ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including elections in New York and ...

Around 12 hours later, after she had convinced Senate leaders to change the bill to benefit her state and voted for the ...

Trial begins over North Carolina election district maps controversy in Winston-Salem A trial begins in Winston-Salem to address allegations that NC district maps from 2023 unfairly targeted Black ...

With now Mayor-Elect John Horhn soon to become Jackson's next mayor, it will leave his Senate District open for a special election later this year.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The final results are in for the House District 50 special election to replace former Rep. Will Wheeler. Democrat Keishan Scott beat Republican William Oden 1,547 votes to ...