Virginia Democratic AG nominee's violent texts shake up the closing weeks of the state's race for governor

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has seized on the development as she tries to close the gap with Democrat Abigail Spanberger with early voting already underway.

Ghana finally charge top opposition party businessman 'Chairman Wontumi' for illegal mining?

Ghana govment charge top opposition politician and businessman wit mining without licence as dem dey under pressure to find di kingpins of galamsey.

Japan's Takaichi picks ex-premier Aso as party vice president

Sanae Takaichi, who is expected to become Japan's next prime minister, chose former premier and party heavyweight Taro Aso on Tuesday as vice president of her ruling party.
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State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats

HARRISBURG, Pa. — There are no $1 million giveaways to voters, cheesehead hats or even candidate debates. Elon Musk is nowhere to be found. Yet the stakes in the Pennsylvania election this fall are ...

With a Democratic Party leadership vacuum, Obama steps up his criticism of Trump

Obama's recent public comments came after private conversations with allies about whether he should speak out more, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Longtime Maine Democratic officeholder launches primary challenge to Representative Jared Golden

State Auditor Matt Dunlap is seeking to oust centrist Jared Golden, arguing the politically-tested Democrat has gone too soft on President Trump.

Democratic operatives urge party not to retreat on shutdown

Democratic operatives are urging their leaders in Washington not to back down on a government shutdown some fear could backfire politically for their party. For starters, the operatives said, they ...

The new leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to be first female prime minister, faces challenges

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled governing party now has its new leader, former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative who is poised to become the country’s first female ...

Democrats battle over their party’s shutdown messaging

Disagreements among Democrats have emerged over how to conduct political messaging on the government shutdown as the party battles with the GOP over whom the public should blame for the impasse. The ...

Japan poised for first female prime minister after ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader

Former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister after winning the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli nabs key endorsements in Democratic stronghold of New Jersey

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial contender Jack Ciattarelli notched a raft of key endorsements Sunday in the Democratic stronghold of Hudson County.

Louisiana Democratic Party calls for investigation into accusations against Kyren Lacy

The Louisiana Democratic Party is calling for accountability after what it calls “wrongful accusations” against former LSU player Kyren Lacy.