Politics

Younger voters drove historic wins on election night

By Daniel Bush

Younger voters played a large role in electing candidates like Danica Roem in Virginia, who became the first transgender person in the United States to win a state legislative seat.

Democrats dissect election results and find big dose of good news

By Steve Peoples and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Democrats woke up to a big dose of good news Wednesday as they dissected election results from around the country.

Maine governor says voters wrong to approve Medicaid expansion

By Associated Press

Maine's governor says residents of his state made an expensive mistake when they voted to expand access to Medicaid, and he is hesitant to implement it at all.

New Jersey politician who joked about women's march defeated

By Associated Press

A woman who was angered by Republican John Carman's remarks defeated him Tuesday as he tried to win a second term as an Atlantic County freeholder.

Hoboken elects first Sikh mayor, dismisses racist flyers

By Associated Press

Ravi Bhalla will become Hoboken's first Sikh mayor after being targeted by racist flyers.

WATCH: Confirmation hearing for DHS secretary nominee Kirstjen Nielsen

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has nominated Kirstjen Nielsen as the new Department of Homeland Security secretary. Watch the confirmation hearing here.

WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on protecting consumers from data breaches

By Corinne Segal

The Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday about ways to protect consumers from major data breaches. Watch live here.

Indicted Pennsylvania mayor elected to fourth term

By Associated Press

The mayor of Pennsylvania's third-largest city won a fourth term Tuesday despite facing federal corruption charges that could land him in prison.

Democrats come close to retaking Virginia House

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Democrats nearly wiped out Republicans' overwhelming majority on Election Day in the Virginia House of Delegates.

At Northam victory party, Democrats breathe a sigh of relief

By Jessica Yarvin

Democrats breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday night after scoring several election night wins, including in the closely watched race for governor of Virginia.