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Several Illinois House Democrats have emerged as potential replacements for Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch after 26 members of his own party pushed for a leadership change, citing concerns about his handling of sexual...

From Capitol News Illinois: 26 House Democrats signed a letter opposing another term of leadership for House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. That’s enough votes to deny him another term, even though the party is...

Queer representation in the Illinois General Assembly expanded Tuesday as two openly LGBTQ+ candidates won seats in the state House, joining returning lawmakers as other candidates competed in races across Illinois....

Illinois voters will decide all 118 seats in the state House of Representatives on Nov. 3, as candidates compete for the chance to shape state policy in Springfield. Democrats currently hold a supermajority in the...

Democrat candidates are projected to win Illinois’ secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer offices, according to the Associated Press. Alexi Giannoulias is leading the race for secretary of state with 64.4% of...

Gov. JB Pritzker's administration plans to make restoring food assistance and healthcare benefits a top priority when the new Congress is sworn in.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), who won his third term as the governor of the Prairie State, criticized Vice President Vance’s social media post following the Republican Party’s sweeping losses in the midterm...

<h3>Good morning, Chicago. ✶</h3><p>🔎 <b>Below</b>: Gov. JB Pritzker didn't start the yearslong grudge match with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, but he notched a major win against him by financially backing the Democratic...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has kept the moving trucks away from the Governor's Mansion, becoming the first Illinois governor since Jim Thompson in 1982 to secure a third term. Pritzker outlines agenda After delivering...

Tuesday's election produced sharply different results across northern Illinois. Democrats made sweeping gains in the suburbs, while Republicans carried rural counties such as Ogle, Bureau and Putnam.

Westchester County ballot tabulators malfunctioned across the county Tuesday, alarming voters and fueling a flurry of conspiracy theories online. NBC News' Jane Timm breaks down the incident, which, albeit...

Voters mark their ballot papers in voting booths at a polling station.

As polling machine issues in Westchester County, New York, stand to affect as many as 250,000 ballots , claims of fraud have already started surging on social media. It's just the beginning of the voter fraud...

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Gov. JD Pritzker (D-IL) said that Democrats will hold congressional hearings to expose the full extent of President Donald Trump’s “corruption” and “massive profiteering” if they win...

This year's midterm election results are raising questions about whether the state could become more competitive in 2028.

NBC News’ Allie Canal and Brian Cheung detail how the midterm elections, the war with Iran, and artificial intelligence are all affecting the stock market. For more context and news coverage of the most important...

“I was doing cartwheels down the street,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday reacting to U.S. midterm election results dominated by the Democrats. Ford, who once said that Donald Trump could "kiss [his]...

Friday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin said she thinks President Donald Trump is “detached from reality.” Griffin said, “After the midterms I think the MAGA moment, the MAGA movement is officially...

<p>Senator-elect Juliana Stratton is best known for her work as lieutenant governor, her “F*** Trump” campaign slogan and for being a proud South Sider.</p><p>But she’s also a Beyoncé fan and a self-proclaimed “house...

Juliana Stratton's election victory will make history as three Black women prepare to serve together in the US Senate for the first time in January 2027.

LA’s newer, bluer wave: Nithya Raman leads way as city’s progressives make their mark The Guardian Interactive map shows where Angelenos voted for Nithya Raman over Karen Bass in L.A. mayoral race ABC7 Los Angeles...

Democratic socialists won the mayorship, a US House seat and powerful positions in Los Angeles – and a large network of volunteers helped them do it As a blue tsunami overtook US politics this week, Los Angeles saw a...

In her bid for Los Angeles mayor, Nithya Raman ran as an outsider.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In her bid for Los Angeles mayor, Nithya Raman ran as an outsider. The democratic socialist didn’t win a single endorsement from her 14 colleagues on the city council. The police union opposed her,...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday congratulated her successor, Council member Janeese Lewis George, one day after the 38-year-old easily won an election that will make her the latest self-described socialist to...

A Washington, D.C., leftist group under congressional scrutiny for activist juror trainings saw an outspoken supporter become mayor-elect on Tuesday. Democrat Janeese Lewis George won more than 80% of the vote with...

Democratic Socialist and the Democratic Party nominee for mayor of Washington, DC Janeese Lewis George defeated her opponent on Tuesday night in the city's mayoral election.

D.C. mayor election results 2026 The Washington Post District of Columbia Midterm Elections 2026: Live Results NBC News Janeese Lewis George is DC's next mayor. Now come the challenges, starting with Trump WJLA The...

Miller, who was born in Hyderabad on November 6, 1964, was re-elected on the Democratic ticket alongside Governor Wes Moore.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the key takeaways from the Democrats' seismic victory in the midterm elections.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore successfully defended his seat against Republican challenger Dan Cox. Moore shares his reaction to major Democratic midterm wins. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news...

Maryland Democrat Gov. Wes Moore has been predictably elected to another term over Republican candidate Dan Cox, with the Associated Press calling the race early on election night.

A night of endless good news for Democrats as America rejects the last two years of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, there is a “great fear” within the Albanese government over what Trump will do next.

If Democrats gain control of Congress, they will challenge many of Trump's tariffs through legislation and oversight. The party aims to repeal tariffs impacting communities on both sides of the Canadian border....

Maryland voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday amending the state’s Constitution to allow Democratic-led congressional redistricting. The measure, known as Question 3, passed 60 percent to 40 percent, with 77...

Changes are coming to how Maryland draws its congressional districts after voters approved adding a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution in the 2026 midterm elections. The measure passed 59.5% to 40.5% on...

Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment that paves the way for Democrats to redraw their state’s congressional map, NBC News projects.

Voters took a wrecking ball to the traditional map of political battlegrounds, electing Democrats in states that were long considered reliably Republican.