Politics

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Democrats defended the liberal majority on the state Supreme Court Tuesday, blocking GOP efforts to flip the balance of power ahead of the next presidential election. Justices Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue and David Wecht were retained for new 10-year terms. They faced no opponents, only a yes-or-no vote on

By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Democrat Jay Jones won the race to become Virginia’s next attorney general, overcoming the disclosure of text messages in which he suggested a former legislative colleague should be shot. Jones will unseat Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, who was seeking reelection and sharply criticized Jones for sending the text

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist whose focus on working-class issues and personal magnetism attracted a diverse coalition of supporters to propel a once-underdog campaign, has won New York City’s general election race for mayor. Mamdani beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a second time, shattering the political scion’s hopes of a

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill won the race for governor in New Jersey, maintaining Democratic control of the seat one year after the state showed signs of shifting toward President Donald Trump. Sherrill, who will be the first female Democratic governor in the state’s history, defeated Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli,

By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race, becoming the nation’s first Muslim woman elected to statewide office. Hashmi will defeat Republican John Reid, a former conservative talk show host and the state’s first gay statewide nominee. As lieutenant governor, she will preside over the state Senate and

By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Spanberger, a former Democratic congresswoman and CIA officer, has been elected Virginia’s next governor and will become the state’s first female chief executive. She beat Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears after running a campaign focused on affordability and addressing local concerns about the impact of federal job cuts

CNN By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Spanberger, a former Democratic congresswoman and CIA officer, has been elected Virginia’s next governor and will become the state’s first female chief executive. She beat Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears after running a campaign focused on affordability and addressing local concerns about the impact of federal job

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Kristen Holmes, Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is nominating tech billionaire Jared Isaacman for a second time to serve as administrator of NASA, he announced on social media Tuesday. Isaacman, an Elon Musk associate who has twice traveled to space on private SpaceX missions, was previously tapped for the

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — One of the most consequential elections this year isn’t between a Democratic and Republican candidate, but over a ballot initiative in California. Proposition 50 would allow California Democrats to replace the state’s congressional maps with ones the party hopes will help them to flip five GOP-held seats. Democrats launched

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — While condolences for former Vice President Dick Cheney have poured in from both sides of the aisle, President Donald Trump has not addressed his death on Tuesday nor shared anything about it among his many posts on social media. Neither has Vice President JD Vance. The White House offered

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is nearing deals with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to offer some of their obesity drugs to consumers for as low as $149 per month, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The agreements would also clear the way for Medicare to cover the

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Last November, Donald Trump won a return to the White House amid broad national dissatisfaction with the state of the country. A year later CNN exit polling finds voters expressing similar pessimism and anti-incumbent sentiments — this time, helping to fuel a sweep of Democratic victories in some of

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is facing several court orders that land it in a position it often seeks to avoid: Revealing the private statements of its top political leaders. Judges’ attempts to confidentially review executive branch records and hold hearings where Justice Department attorneys could take the stand are bearing

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Some of the most prominent liberals in Congress are seething at an emerging deal to end the 35-day government funding stalemate without a clear win for Democrats, showcasing a massive splinter within the party that will soon be on full display. The divide among Democrats inside the Capitol over

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in the city’s mayoral race, has multiple proposals that have garnered significant interest throughout the campaign as he aims to make the city more affordable. They include a plan to create New York City’s first universal childcare program, making city buses free and

By Adam Cancryn, Tami Luhby, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The White House said Tuesday it would follow through on plans to partially fund critical food aid during the government shutdown, despite President Donald Trump’s threat just hours earlier that he would withhold the federal assistance. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that