Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Jay Rockefeller passed away on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change more than 500 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, though the state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has moved to commute 548 death sentences to life in … Read more
Democrats recorded a series of victories in key Senate, House and gubernatorial races after 8 am on Wednesday, November 4, as results from the 2026 US midterm elections continued to reshape the political landscape. Democrats win Senate races in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio and Kansas, (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt) Among the major wins, Democrat Annie Andrews … Read more
Going into Election Day, this midterm featured one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years. Now it is shaping up to be a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country. Democrat Deb (L) Haaland became the first Native American female governor in US history. Democratic Rep. Chris … Read more
Women and minority candidates made history in the 2026 US midterm elections. Voters in nine states elected governors who set new records for representation. The wins were important milestones for Black, Native American, Latino and women politicians across the US. Women and minority candidates make history in nine US governor races in the 2026 midterm … Read more
Democrats have secured major victories in several gubernatorial contests across the United States, with Kathy Hochul retaining the New York governorship, Phil Weiser winning in Colorado and Ned Lamont securing another term in Connecticut, as the 2026 US midterm election results continue to emerge. Democrats win key governor races, with Kathy Hochul, Phil Weiser and … Read more
Democratic candidate Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the race to become Ohio’s next governor, a seat held by a Republican for 20 years, the Associated Press reported. Vivek Ramaswamy received a backlash during the campaign for his decision to air an attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother, saying she had lied about her … Read more
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds delivered a message to President Donald Trump after securing a historic victory in Florida’s governor’s race on Tuesday. He declared that the state remains firmly behind the Republican Party. Republican Byron Donalds thanked President Donald Trump after defeating Democrat David Jolly, becoming Florida’s first Black governor. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (AP) … Read more
In a stunning upset in the 2026 US midterm elections, Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in an upset that catapulted a decided underdog to national prominence leading the nation’s most populous red state. Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott, … Read more
Democrat David Crowley defeated a Republican with close ties to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, rising from a childhood in one of the nation’s poorest neighborhoods to become the first Black person to lead the battleground state. Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley speaks at an election night event Tuesday, (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Crowley’s … Read more