With House under Democratic control, it's that House Democrats will ramp up oversight of Secretary Betsy DeVos and Department of Education through hearings and subpoenas. ..…

Scott Walker loses bid for third term as Wisconsin governor . Caitlin Yilek . ... Democrat Tony Evers has denied Gov. Scott Walker a third term leading Wisconsin. . . . . . ..…

SNBC aired graphic of Florida's governor race on Monday night that showed 99 percent of the in, and Democratic Andrew Gillum with slight lead.. ..…

No longer will the president and his congressional allies have reign to politicize the civil service and reduce civil service protections or rights. We expect Congress to respect the civil service and our union rights order to promote tomorrow for federal workers.. ..…

Dubbed DeWine, attorney under Governor John Kasich, won by 7 percentage points over Democrat Richard Cordray... ..…

Tonight was not Democratic victory that many expected.  There was talk in the media of Blue Wave that would sweep Democrats to control of House.  Instead, it was Blue Trickle.  Or as The Hill put it the blue wave met red wall.. ..…

Republican Revolution modern history, and high profile Democrats at every level suffered stunning defeats — including New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Texas Governor Ann Richards... ..…

Democrat Eleni Kounalakis, Greek-American, won the race to become the female to be elected Lieutenant Governor of California.. ..…

If we apply the results of Tuesday's governor's race, that would Democrats 5.3 million votes and GOP 3.7 million. ..…

Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor's seats in key Midwest states, major steps in their strategy to reverse years of Republican gains in state capitols.. ..…

Published 5 34 PM EST Nov 7, 2018.. Rashida Tlaib, Kristi Noem and Donna Shalala were among the number of women elected across the in 2018. ..…

Governor 12 races . Democrat J.B. Pritzker is poised to oust Illinois GOP Gov. ... Governor 9 races . Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker is in the fight of his political life against Democrat Tony Evers. ..…

As for state control, which includes the governor along with the legislature, Democrats went from controlling eight to 14. […] . More than 330 seats nationwide shifted from Republican to Democrat. That is short of the typical losses suffered by the party in the White House. ..…

Felons Florida will have their right to vote restored once released from prison, after nearly two-thirds of voters in the state approved amendement to Tuesday.. ..…

No matter the outcome, Michiganders have made it clear that they are ready for change at the state house and House Democrats are ready to get the job done alongside our next governor, Gretchen Whitmer, .. ..…

Katie Gritzinger, a 27-year-old Royal Oak resident, said she felt a sense of urgency in 2018 and voted for Democrats — and women — up and down the ballot. . “I really wanted to see a woman governor again. I actually voted for 17 women,” she said. ..…

E&E Daily Friday, April 20, 2018 The prosecutor who put Don Blankenship behind bars now leads group targeting his opponents in the West Virginia Republican Senate — maneuver by Democrats to win the nomination for the former coal boss.. E&E Daily Wednesday, June 6, 2018 The road to 2018..…

Democratic candidate for Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes greet supporters at Orpheum Theater Madison.. ..…

More than 1.9 million registered Democrats lived in the city, compared to 475,000 Republican voters. ... More than 75 percent of registered voters statewide cast ballots in the 1974 governor's race between Democrat Hugh Carey and Republican Malcolm Wilson.  . ..…

Nearly 2.7 million people voted, in election that saw Democrats win victory for governor and bigger one for US Senate. .. ..…

'This is the year of the woman, and the fact that women were willing to put themselves on the line is important, whether they've been Republicans or Democrats,' said Shalala, a first-time candidate for elected office. . Women also contested governor's races across the country. Twenty-two..…

Michigan Election 2018: Democrat Gretchen Whitmer elected as state's next governor . ..…

Democrat Jared Polis will be the first Jewish and first gay governor of Colorado, and J.B. Pritzker, a Jewish Democrat, will be the next governor of Illinois. . . . ..…

While New York is still stuck with serpent king Andrew Cuomo for governor, Tuesday's midterm elections flipped New York's state senate to Democratic control and ushered in number of women at every level, including three candidates. ..…

'This is the year of the woman, and the fact that women were willing to put themselves on the line is important, whether they've been Republicans or Democrats,' said Shalala, a first-time candidate for elected office. . Women also contested governor's races across the country. Twenty-two..…

Their groundswell staved off exciting Democratic challengers for the Senate in Texas (Beto O’Rourke) and governor in Florida and Georgia (Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams, respectively). The Trump hard-core also helped to oust ncumbent Democrat senators from Republican-leaning states..…

It was not the electoral tsunami that Democrats hoped for, except they got higher share of the national vote than Republicans got in their waves of 1994 and 2010. ..…

In Governor Races, Democrats Flip 7 Seats . In Georgia, Democrat Stacey Abrams refuses to concede. . . . ..…

each party can find reason to claim victory Democrats taking the House, Republicans in growing their in Senate.. ..…

FEATURING DAVID DAYEN The November midterm elections are over and Wednesday morning forecast points to Democratic sweep in House of Representatives while Republicans gained two seats in Senate. ..…

Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor's seats in key Midwest states, major steps in their strategy to reverse years of Republican gains in state capitols.. ... Democrats will gain full control Illinois by..…

Kim Reynolds won her race against Democrat Fred Hubbell — the first time Iowa has elected a woman as governor. ..…

Andrew Gillum lost to Republican Ron DeSantis in his quest to become Florida’s first black governor. . In gubernatorial races, Republican Kris Kobach, a Trump ally, was beaten by a Democrat in Kansas. ..…

Republicans also scored Ohio's governor race, where Mike DeWine, attorney general, defeated Democrat Richard Cordray. ..…

With Tuesday’s victory, Democrats hold on to the seat, as Pappas replaces retiring Democrat Carol Shea-Porter. . In the governor’s race, Republican incumbent Chris Sununu beat former Democratic state Sen. ..…

In live call to supportive morning radio team, Republican Bob Stefanowski conceded Connecticut governor's race to Democrat Ned Lamont on Wednesday, saying after long and see-saw night of slow returns,  . ..…

This election their people seem to be coming out, particularly in Florida and Georgia, two states where a popular African-American has a good chance of becoming governor. (The logic goes that people turn out to vote for the governor's race then end up voting for other Democrats down..…

John Larson, D-1st District, Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District and Jim Himes, D-4th District were all declared the winners over their GOP challengers, most of. ..…

I'd watch Gretchen Whitmer, who got elected governor in Michigan, Jared Polis, the first openly gay governor in the country (he's from Colorado) and the new governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham. . . 7. Republicans won the biggest governor's races in the country. . . If you asked..…

Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes Florida governor's race to Republican Ron DeSantis AP has not called Hosted Skip to main content. Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes Florida governor's race to Republican Ron DeSantis AP has not called the race. ..…

Ned Lamont, Democrat lifted to large measure by Connecticut's of Republican president, delivered Wednesday in his first appearance as the governor-elect, pledging to work with labor, business and the legislature's wounded GOP minority... Hayes garnered substantial support among white..…

Haaland, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna, will replace New Mexico Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham who vacated the seat to run for governor. ..…

He told the reporter that he was voting for Republican over Democrat in Georgia governor race.. ..…

With Divided Congress, States Will Likely Take Up Slack Recreational Marijuana Expands Into Midwest In Governor Races, Democrats Flip Seats In 2018 State Races, Partisans Retreated to Their Corners. ... Republican governor tried to use the budget and Democrats refused..…

Voters Kansas, Maine, and Wisconsin flipped their governors from Republicans to Democrats. ..…

Georgia with Republican Brian Kemp facing off against Democrat Stacey Abrams in the race for governor is seen as voters cast her votes in U.S at Fulton County polling place Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. ..…