Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich releases new prison memoir
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich released a prison memoir called "Framed, [expletive], and Freed: A Governor's Odyssey."
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich released a prison memoir called "Framed, [expletive], and Freed: A Governor's Odyssey."
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The odds were in Becerra's favor as a Democrat running in a state that hasn't elected a Republican statewide in 20 years. Steve Hilton is attempting to become governor in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican to the top job in 20...
In his first speech as California's new governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra attacked ICE and hinted that he wants Joe Biden's open borders.
Xavier Becerra makes history as California’s first elected Latino governor! Xavier Becerra, a former California attorney general and Biden Cabinet secretary, defeated Republican Steve Hilton to become the state’s...
Xavier Becerra was elected the next governor of California today, the first Latino to win the state’s highest office. In a race just called by the AP, Becerra, a Democrat, was long projected to easily defeat...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Australian Parliament House in Canberra Australia, on Aug. 19, 2026. (Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)
Alaskans are voting to choose their next chief executive, with incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) term-limited and prevented from seeking another term. The state’s ranked-choice voting system means that Alaskans will see four candidates...
Coloradans will choose their next governor Tuesday, with two-term incumbent Jared Polis (D) ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. The Democratic nominee is state Attorney General Phil Weiser, who somewhat surprisingly beat...
Georgians on Tuesday pick their next governor with incumbent two-term Gov. Brian Kemp (R) ineligible to seek reelection. Republicans nominated businessman Rick Jackson to keep the governor’s mansion in their column. Jackson defeated...
Maine voters on Tuesday pick their next governor, with two-term incumbent Gov. Janet Mills (D) term limited and ineligible to seek reelection, in a race that has been somewhat overshadowed by the high-profile Senate contest in the...
Hawaiians on Tuesday pick their governor in the deep-blue Aloha State. Incumbent Gov. Josh Green (D) is seeking reelection to a second term. A former lieutenant governor, Green won nearly 89 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary...
Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. State Auditor Rob Sand will be the next governor of Iowa, NBC News projects, making him the first Democrat to be elected to the office in 20 years. Covered by...
Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew the Iowa governor-elect once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, who was previously elected to the Iowa state auditor's office, replied affirmatively in the...
Rob Sand, a Democrat who was elected Tuesday to be Iowa's next governor, once modeled for high-fashion brands, a past career that's resurfacing after his win.
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Democratic Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand won Iowa's gubernatorial election Tuesday, defeating Republican Zach Lahn in the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Kim Reynolds (R).
The former congresswoman and interior secretary pledged to resist the Trump administration. Haaland will be the first female Native American governor of any U.S. Covered by 8 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.
From the first Native American elected to the U.S. Senate and the first Muslim who will join the upper chamber to the Senate's first Paralympian, voters elected historic candidates in the midterms.
In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native...
Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman to be elected to the US Senate.
US midterms 2026: Women and minority candidates make history as nine states elect their first Black, Native American, Latino and women governors.
Cattle ranchers in one of the nation's reddest states are seething over a trade move by President Donald Trump, and Republicans are feeling the heat. Oklahoma's open governor's race has turned unexpectedly competitive as anger builds...
Texas GOP lawmaker wants to limit governor's powers after Hinojosa win USA Today
Republican South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson defeated Democrat state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the contest to succeed Henry McMaster to become the state’s next governor.
Incumbent Democrat Gov. Ned Lamont (D) won the governor's race in Connecticut, securing his third term Tuesday night.
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect Wisconsin's first Black governor or give the battleground state's top job to a Republican for the first time in eight years.
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The winner will succeed Democratic Gov. Plus, Gov. Covered by 46 outlets: 17 lean left, 13 are centre, 11 lean right, 5 are not rated.
A new generation of Democratic governors, senators, and congressional leaders emerged from the midterm elections with victories of their own and a fresh mandate to confront the president. The result has crowded a...
Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to commute every California death sentence involved a mafia murder, warm socks and an unexpected meeting in a San Quentin prison cell.
Gavin Newsom offered a rambling justification last week for his decision to commute the death sentences of 548 convicted murderers on California’s Death Row. The letter is stunning in what it reveals about the sheer...
Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Americas Newsroom,” Marc Klaas, father of 12-year-old murder victim Polly Klaas, reacted to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) announcement to commute all 548 death sentences in the...
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Some Florida Republicans, including Gov. Florida Republicans aren't panicking about sluggish turnout for the midterms , but in the words of one GOP elder: "We're white-knuckled." Why it matters: Florida once looked like a much safer...
Ron Paul: Will Republicans Learn Their Lesson From The 'Disastrous' Midterms? Authored by Ron Paul via Ron Paul Institute , Politicians break campaign promises with hardly any hesitation and usually they get away...
JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis offer competing explanations for the GOP's midterm defeat as Trump keeps his potential successors guessing.
Ron DeSantis called the 24-team college football playoff expansion a "short-sighted move" that will further erode what makes the sport special.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is not a fan of an expanded college football playoff. In a social media post on Monday, the Florida governor called the move “short-sighted,” saying it “might bolster profits in the near...
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Donalds, who will become the nation's first elected Black Republican governor, fended off David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties and ran a centrist campaign. Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David...
Last week, Byron Donalds won Florida's gubernatorial race, setting him up to be the state's first ever Black governor. Brad Herold, senior adviser to Byron Donalds' campaign, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Florida Gov.-elect Byron Donalds (R) on Sunday said the Republican Party will have to campaign with its own crafted healthcare policy items going into the 2028 election. Donalds told Fox News’s interim host of...
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Governor-elect Byron Donalds (R-FL) said Republicans must get back to being focused “just on the cost of living for the people of this country.” Partial transcript as follows:...
Gov.-elect Byron Donalds, R-Fla., the first Black governor elected in his state, joins "Meet the Press" to discuss what his victory means to him as the first time in history where there will be multiple Black...
Alaskans settled in Wednesday to await more results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.
Alaskans are awaiting more results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Senate campaign and an open seat for governor. A ballot measure seeking to repeal Alaska’s unique...
From Sanchez v. Almond, decided Wednesday by Judge John McConnell (D.R.I.): Mr. Sanchez began working at the office of Rhode…
Strong performances underscore how a favorable political environment may be lifting up Democrats, new New York Times/Siena University polls found.
The Republican senator endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson a week before Election Day. Trump-backed Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson slammed Sen. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 lean right.
Trump-backed Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson slammed Sen. Lisa Murkowski for endorsing her Democratic opponent, accusing the two of sharing liberal economic policies.
Republican Sen. Murkowski Endorses Democrat For Alaska Governor Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times , Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor , backing...
In California, healthcare costs are rising faster than income and inflation, and 4 in 10 adults in the state say they’re paying down medical debt. With the governor’s race in full swing, it’s still not clear what the candidates would do...
In a dead-heat contest, GOP’s Rick Jackson is hammering Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms over Atlanta’s 2020 unrest, while she ties him to President Trump.
EDIT: And that's a wrap! Thanks everyone for your thoughtful questions! It's been fun, stay tuned for election night coverage here: https://www.cleveland.com/open Hi, r/politics ! We're Jeremy Pelzer, Anna Staver and Sabrina Eaton,...
Election night showed how traders reacted in real time to midterm results, as trading activity surged and market prices shifted to Democrats on Nov. 3.
Almost every state has an official governor's mansion where elected leaders can live rent-free. They are also more public than a typical home.
Shirley Emehelu sworn in as new N.J. lieutenant governor
Texas Republicans could remove the wide powers of Lieutenant Governor's office before a far-left Democrat is sworn in to the position — and the outgoing officeholder, Dan Patrick, is on board with the move.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has won the Minnesota gubernatorial election, beating Lisa Demuth, the Republican speaker of the state house.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeated Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. She will succeed Gov. Tim Walz, who announced in January he would not seek a third term.