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Mamdani won by a modest margin in a deeply blue city not because of his radical commitments, but despite them.

Redistricting is on the ballot in California and competitive gubernatorial races are underway in Virginia and New Jersey.

Plus, Democrats look to their gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia for a boost of momentum.

If you have ever wondered what "GOP" means in reference to politics, you are not alone. The term is a nickname for a ...

Tanzania is reeling from violence following the Oct. 29 election that international observers say fell short of a free and ...

As the negative impacts of the 33-day government shutdown compound, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday he doesn't see the ...

You can’t find many clichés hoarier than Tip O’Neill’s rule that “all politics is local.” A truism is supposed to be true, ...

Was the assassin who killed President James Garfield really unwell? Did Chester A. Arthur like drunk boxing? We fact-check ...