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South Dakota Governor Formally Launches Reelection Campaign
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who's considered a rising star in the Republican Party, formally launched her reelection campaign Friday.
Buttigieg's Star Rises as $1T Biden Agenda Shifts Toward Him
Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, holds the purse strings to much of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package.
Sinema's Shift: 'Prada Socialist' to Corporate Donor Magnet
Once a self-styled "Prada socialist" labeled as "too extreme" by Arizona's Democratic Party, Kyrsten Sinema has found new power as a centrist in a 50-50 Senate where there are no votes to spare.
Kimi Cole Aims to Be First Trans Politician to Win a Statewide Race
Nevada Democrat Kimi Cole wants to become the country's first openly transgender politician elected to a statewide office.
Watch: Log Cabin Republicans Honor LGBTQ+ 'Advocate' Melania Trump
The LGBTQ+ GOP group the Log Cabin Republicans honored Melania Trump with their "Spirit of Lincoln" award.
Michigan AG Says She Drank Too Much At Football Tailgate Today
Michigan's attorney general apologized Wednesday and said she drank too much booze before last month's Michigan-Michigan State football game.
Biden Hails Infrastructure Win as 'Monumental Step Forward'
President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress' passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a "monumental step forward for the nation."
Voting Distrust Likely to Continue Despite Smooth Election
The first major election day following a year of relentless attacks on voting rights and election officials went off largely without a hitch.
Roads, Transit, Internet: What's in the Infrastructure Bill
The House has passed a $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other major improvements.
Dems End Deadlock, House Hands Biden Infrastructure Win
The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates.
Analysis: After Tough Election, Biden Dismisses Danger Signs
The hazard lights are blinking for President Joe Biden after Democratic setbacks in this week's elections, but the president professes to see no reason for panic.
Watch: Far Right Pol Lauren Boebert Knocks Pete Buttigieg's Parenting
Far-right politician Lauren Boebert went after Pete Buttigieg's parenting style by pointing out how she gave birth in a truck.
LGBTQ+ Candidates Win Up and Down the Ballot
The 2021 off-year election felt like a mini-replay of 2020's rainbow wave of LGBTQ+ candidates' victories.
Takeaways from Tuesday's Elections: Bad Omens for Democrats
Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday's elections.
Youngkin's Virginia Win Jolts Democrats, Tight Race in NJ
Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's most fervent supporters, becoming the first GOP candidate to win statewide office in a dozen years.
LGBTQ+ Election Night Stories to Watch
The U.S. can elect more LGBTQ+ candidates than in any other odd-number election year
Governors and More: What to Watch in Tuesday's Elections
It may be an odd-numbered year but Tuesday's elections aren't sleepy, local contests.
Ex-NC Gov. McCrory Eyes Political Comeback with Senate Bid
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, the Republican best known for signing the transgender bathroom bill, is trying to mount a political comeback in a post-Trump era.
'19 Kids and Counting' Father Running for Arkansas Senate
Jim Bob Duggar, whose large family was featured in the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," has announced he's running for a seat in the Arkansas Senate.
Watch: Republican Lawmaker Blames Marriage Equality for Society's Problems
Virginia Congressman Bob Good blamed marriage equality for society's ills during a debate on new anti-domestic violence legislation captured on C-Span.