POLITICO’s hour-by-hour guide for watching election returns
The nation is again staring down a presidential race that could very well go into overtime. The election in 2020 introduced ...
A Trump Field Director Was Fired for Being a White Nationalist
Amanda Moore is a writer and researcher who focuses on far-right extremism. A white nationalist worked on the Trump campaign ...
Congress Is Obsessed with a Book About the Post-Civil War Era
A historian who has studied the post-Civil War era reminds us that culture wars drive turnout as well as partisanship. And ...
States prepare for Electoral College violence: ‘The threat of domestic terrorism is too great’
Even as they enter the final sprint of the presidential election, U.S. officials are preparing for violent challenges to the ...
A wave of private energy spending is coming — but may be too late to help Democrats
Democrats’ climate law launched a huge surge of manufacturing initiatives across critical swing states — but only a fraction ...
Early voting only deepens the mystery of who will win this election
More than 78 million people have already cast their ballots across almost every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., In some key ...
Here’s how Donald Trump can win
Donald Trump’s once-unlikely electoral comeback would actually make perfect sense. Voters are deeply dissatisfied with the ...
Here’s Harris’ path to winning
That’s why Kamala Harris could defeat Donald Trump, despite a national mood and an issue set that is helping pave the way for ...
Georgia anxiously settles into its role as a swing state
ATLANTA — Political operatives in Georgia are trying to divine who is heading into Election Day with an advantage in their state. Each side sees reason to be optimistic based on the early voting data.
New York could decide House control — and Jeffries’ and Hochul’s political futures
NEW YORK — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Gov. Kathy Hochul have a lot on the line Tuesday, when New York voters decide whether to redeem them after their dismal showing in House races two ...
Inside the House GOP’s struggle to recruit more women
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.
Election officials threaten consequences for counties trying to stop certification
State election officials stress that certifying elections is a ministerial function — local election officials are duty-bound to certify results, and that it is not optional.