Republican state Sen. Chris Garten and Democratic challenger Nick Marshall are locked in a tight race for the state Senate’s top Republican position, with concerns
State Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) spoke to supporters in Detroit after Democrats retook the majority on the Michigan House and retained control of the Senate.
A 21-year-old Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detained at an airport was released after U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden intervened. Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, who
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, said he will use his position as chair of the Senate Finance Committee to reverse work requirements and Medicaid cuts passed
Senate President Karen Spilka has criticized the months-long delay in addressing major legislation, calling the lack of progress “unacceptable.” In a statement provided to CommonWealth
The Maine Legislature adopted the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact in 2024, which Democratic Gov. Janet Mills allowed to become law without her signature. The
Alaska voters in the Third Judicial District rejected two state judges in retention elections by wide margins, according to initial results released on Tuesday. Kenai
Ten Democrats flipped seats from Republicans to join the state House for the legislative session that starts in January 2027. The wins represented the best
Election results in Florida are final, except for one congressional race and one state House contest that will undergo machine recounts this week. In Florida’s
Voters cast their ballots in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Boise. In Idaho, a Republican stronghold, the
Suzanne Luther, a Democrat, defeated Republican Shane Kampeter in a Jefferson City district by 189 votes. The race was notable as Republicans had won the
Ofa Matagi wasn’t able to join her fellow candidates at Utah Democrats’ watch party after polls closed on election night. Instead, she was at home