California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. The approval of Proposition 50 gives Democrats a shot at […]
Jay Jones makes history as Virginia’s first Black attorney general
Democrat Jay Jones was elected Tuesday as Virginia attorney general, riding a wave of voter dissatisfaction with the White House to overcome the revelation that in 2022 he sent widely condemned texts embracing violence against a fellow state lawmaker. The former Virginia delegate defeated Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares weeks after it emerged that […]
Zohran Mamdani wins Black and youth vote to make history as New York City’s next mayor
Democrat Zohran Mamdani was elected the next mayor of New York City, making history as the Big Apple’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest in more than a century. Tuesday marked the highest voter turnout in New York City in more than three decades, with more than two million voters, according to early vote counts. […]
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth. Spanberger’s victory will flip partisan control of the governor’s office when she […]
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. There have already been numerous delays at airports across the country — sometimes hours long — because the Federal Aviation Administration slows down or stops traffic temporarily anytime it […]