Politics Feb 28 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes on 8 rivals in reelection bid Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for reelection Tuesday after a history-making but tumultuous four years in office and a bruising campaign threaten to make her the city's first one-term mayor in decades.
Politics Feb 28 Chicago’s mayoral election, explained Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election — before a winner is declared.
Politics Dec 01 Abortion-rights groups prepare for more battles following 2022 victories Emboldened by the results of November's midterms, abortion rights supporters say they are preparing for even bigger fights in state legislatures and pivotal elections to come.
Politics Nov 16 Republicans win control of the House with slim majority Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.
Politics Nov 09 Control of Congress still hangs in the balance, pending outcome of several races It is too early to call critical Senate seats in Wisconsin, Nevada, Georgia and Arizona that could determine the majority. In the House, Democrats kept seats in districts from Virginia to Kansas to Rhode Island, while many districts in states…
Politics Aug 09 Democrat Mandela Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson Barnes' top rivals dropped out of the race last month and backed Barnes in Tuesday's primary. It was a sign of Democrats' intense focus on defeating Johnson.
Politics Aug 02 Conservative commentator Tudor Dixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary The win Tuesday sets up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has millions in her campaign fund.
Politics Jun 28 Illinois Republicans pick state Sen. Darren Bailey to face Gov. J.B. Pritzker Bailey defeated five other Republicans on Tuesday to win the nomination. Pritzker, who easily defeated a largely unknown candidate, is seeking his second term.
Politics Jun 27 2022 Illinois Primary Election Results Voters in Illinois go to the polls to vote in the 2022 primary election.
Politics Jun 09 Michigan GOP candidate Ryan Kelley charged for Capitol riot role Ryan Kelley, one of five Republican candidates for Michigan governor, has been charged with misdemeanors for his role in the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.