elections

DNC Chair Tom Perez On What This Year's Election Means For The Party

4:31pm November 08, 2017

Democrats won a tight race for governor in Virginia and picked up wins in many races across the country. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee, about what these wins mean for the party now and down the road in 2018.

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President Trump meets with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan earlier this year.

Politics & Government

2018 Midterms: What To Watch For One Year Out

4:12pm November 08, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Democrats are feeling buoyed by big wins Tuesday in Virginia while Republicans are being hobbled by a deeply unpopular president — with control of the House on the line.

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam (right) and Lt. Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax greet supporters at an election night rally Tuesday after the Democrats' victory.

7 Takeaways From Election Day 2017

2:59pm November 08, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

It was a big night for Democrats, who got their first major wins at the ballot box in the Trump era. Here is what it means.

Danica Roem is among the many candidates who won historic elections Tuesday.

Election Day Results Brought Many Firsts For Diverse Candidates Nationwide

2:28pm November 08, 2017

by Brian Naylor

From the first openly transgender legislative candidate in the country to the first Sikh mayor of Hoboken, N.J., voters across the nation acted to increase diversity among elected officials.

Supporters of Medicaid expansion celebrate their victory on Tuesday in Portland, Maine.

Maine Approves Medicaid Expansion; Referendums In New York, Ohio Fail

10:52am November 08, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The move is seen as a rebuke of Gov. Paul LePage, a Trump ally who vetoed the Obamacare-related measure. New York rejected a constitutional convention and Ohio defeated a cap on drug prices.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during his election night victory gathering on Tuesday.

Democrats Sweep Mayoral Elections In New York, Other Major Cities

9:52am November 08, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Bill de Blasio won re-election handily. Democratic incumbents also won in Boston and Detroit. And Charlotte, N.C., elected its first female African-American mayor.

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam greets supporters at an election night rally in Fairfax, Va., on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

In Backlash To Trump, Democrat Ralph Northam Wins Virginia Governor's Race

11:44pm November 07, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Democrats are celebrating a year after stinging election losses as Ralph Northam rode an anti-Trump wave to victory over Republican Ed Gillespie, who ran a hard line on immigration and social issues.

What To Look For From Virginia's Gubernatorial Election

6:17pm November 07, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Tuesday is Election Day and the biggest race this year is Virginia's hotly-contested governor's race. Both parties are testing out messages in the race to see what might work with voters during the 2018 midterms.

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The symbols of the Democratic (donkey) a

Politics & Government

One Year Later, Two Tests For The Major Parties

3:20pm November 07, 2017

It's been a tumultuous year for the Republican and Democratic parties.

Carter Page, former foreign policy adviser for the Trump campaign, speaks to the media after testifying before the House Intelligence Committee last week in Washington, D.C.

Carter Page Tells House Intel Panel He Spoke To Sessions About Russia Contacts

3:18pm November 07, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

The disclosure from the former Trump campaign adviser increases the pressure on the attorney general ahead of a hearing scheduled for next week before the House Judiciary Committee.