A 13-page contract promising up to $5,000 for signature gatherers to quit has surfaced, deepening concerns about outside money, campaign finance violations and partisan maneuvering.
Sherrill’s decisive victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli keeps the governor’s mansion blue for a third straight term, fueled by suburban voters and anti-Trump momentum.
City Council President Mary Sheffield holds a commanding lead in the race to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, signaling a milestone moment for women — and Black women — in Michigan politics.
Community organizer Katie Wilson challenges Mayor Bruce Harrell with proposals to tax vacant properties, high earners, and large firms — a referendum on how far Seattle is willing to go to close its budget gap without driving employers away.
Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Reid staged a YouTube “debate” with an AI-generated version of his opponent, spotlighting the growing role—and risk—of deepfakes in campaigns.
Several Democratic governors have threatened to leave the National Governors Association, a 117-year old bipartisan group, amid tensions over the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Democratic cities.
The life of the former Atlanta mayor, congressman and U.N. ambassador hasn’t been without its contradictions, but today’s leaders can learn a lot from his decades of courageous leadership.
Democratic Attorney General William Tong has earned bipartisan admiration from his peers even as he takes on the Trump administration and major corporate interests.
Columbus, Ohio, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, its economy driven by an unusual culture of cooperation led by Mayor Andrew Ginther.
Even in the days leading up to her assassination, Hortman offered an example of political bravery and smarts.
This year's class features a bipartisan mix of individuals who've changed the lives of citizens and how their governments function.
Ryan Walters departs amid clashes with the governor, controversies over TV displays and academic battles.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and ex-Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan take opposite paths — one doubling down on the GOP, the other switching parties.
Crime has mostly gone down under Mayor Cavalier Johnson but there’s still a perception that downtown isn’t safe. Meanwhile, the mayor is struggling to finalize a new contract with the police union.
More than a dozen members of Congress are giving up their seats to run this fall or next year.
A proposed map would converge three congressional seats at one Kansas City intersection, raising fears of diluted urban representation and legal battles ahead.
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