In more than two decades as a US Senator from Texas, John Cornyn has never faced a serious electoral threat. This year, he’s struggling to make it past the Republican primary.

Mr. Jackson’s presidential campaigns created a pathway for scores of Black Democrats to run for office, with many making ...

Early voting for the March 3 primary elections starts today.

Several key state and local races are on the ballot, including governor, attorney general, U.S. senator and more. Here's what you need to know before casting your ballot.

Today is the first day of early voting in the Democratic and Republican primaries in Texas. Early voting will continue through Feb. 27. Election day is March 3. This year, we invited more than 120 ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights crusader who died on Tuesday, was born Jesse Louis Burns on Oct. 8, 1941, in ...

The answer likely has a lot to do with age, but it also might have something to do with ambition and fighting spirit.

Trump has long wielded his endorsements as a cudgel to purge the Republican party of those he clashed with, such as former ...

The 2028 Democratic primary may be a year off, but many of the would-be candidates have already begun a soft launch with voters. Potential candidates such as Govs. Gavin Newsom of ...

Early voting begins Tuesday for Texas’s 2026 primary elections, with eyes on the Lone Star State’s competitive Senate primary for the seat of longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX ).

On this Presidents’ Day, New Hampshire is already seeing action pick up ahead of the 2028 presidential primary.

The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. Democrats once held the majority of governor’s mansions.