Mr. Schiff, who led the first impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump and later served on the House panel investigating the Capitol riot, will seek the seat held by Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Author: Reid J. Epstein
2023’s Biggest, Most Unusual Race Centers on Abortion and Democracy
The election for a swing seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has huge policy stakes for the battleground state. Cash is pouring in, and some of the candidates have shed any pretense of judicial neutrality.
Katie Porter Announces Run for US Senate
Ms. Porter is the first announced challenger to Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, who has yet to declare her 2024 plans but is widely expected to not seek re-election.
Josh Shapiro to Nominate Al Schmidt as Pennsylvania’s Elections Chief
Josh Shapiro, who will take office as governor this month, says he will nominate Al Schmidt, a longtime Republican official from Philadelphia, to be secretary of the commonwealth.
Democrats, Feeling New Strength, Plan to Go on Offense on Voting Rights
After retaining most of the governor’s offices they hold and capturing the legislatures in Michigan and Minnesota, Democrats are putting forward a long list of proposals to expand voting access.
Losing Another Runoff, Georgia Republicans Weigh an Election Shake-Up
Some in the party said that additional changes to election rules were likely, after Senator Raphael Warnock’s victory put a new spotlight on a major 2021 voting law passed by the G.O.P.
Warnock is in a strong position, with much of the outstanding vote in heavily Democratic metro Atlanta.
‘Is He for Real?’: Warnock Hits Walker in New Ad, but Lets Others Do the Talking
Days before the Georgia Senate runoff election next week, Senator Raphael Warnock’s ad shows people watching Herschel Walker’s remarks in disbelief, and embarrassment.
Tina Kotek, a Progressive, Will Be Oregon’s Next Governor
She will also be one of two of the nation’s first openly lesbian governors.
Senator Ron Johnson Is Re-elected in Wisconsin
Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican and one of the foremost spreaders of misinformation, won a third term, turning back a challenge from Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.