Politics

Trump blames shutdown for overwhelming Democratic election win

November 5, 2025 12:32pm EST

Voters across the country backed Democrats last night, which Trump blamed Wednesday morning on the government shutdown and the fact that he wasn’t on the ballot.

Controversial mayor out of running as South Fulton mayoral race heads to runoff

November 5, 2025 10:08am EST

South Fulton’s mayoral race is headed to a Dec. 2 runoff between Carmalitha Gumbs and Mark Baker after neither candidate earned 50% of the vote; incumbent Mayor Khalid Kamau finished with 4%.

Eric, Lara Trump team up with Erika Kirk for Turning Point USA event at Auburn University

November 5, 2025 9:28am EST

The Turning Point USA “This Is the Turning Point Tour" college campus tour is in Alabama Wednesday at Auburn University with Erika Kirk, wife of the late Charlie Kirk, being joined by Eric and Lara Trump, Senator Tommy Tuberville and conservative commentator Benny Johnson.

Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in historic first

November 5, 2025 8:15am EST

Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s election, defeating Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.

2025 government shutdown is the longest in US history

November 5, 2025 7:14am EST

The previous longest government shutdown was during President Donald Trump’s first term when he demanded Congress give him money for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Democrats flip Georgia PSC seats in statewide upset

November 5, 2025 6:58am EST

Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won Georgia PSC Districts 2 and 3, unseating both Republican incumbents.

Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli

November 5, 2025 6:52am EST

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state.

Prop 50 passes: California voters approve redistricting measure that could shift US House power

November 5, 2025 1:43am EST

Proposition 50, a ballot measure to redraw California's U.S. House districts, has passed.

Andre Dickens wins reelection, vows to 'get to work' for Atlanta

November 4, 2025 11:07pm EST

Andre Dickens won reelection outright, avoiding a runoff to secure a second term as Atlanta mayor.

2025 election results: Democrats score wins for governor, mayor

November 4, 2025 9:42pm EST

Today’s election results could signal the nation’s political direction – from governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia to New York City’s high-profile mayoral contest. Here are the results.

LIVE results: Georgia Election Day 2025 | Polls closed across Georgia

November 4, 2025 8:01pm EST

Polls have officially closed across Georgia after Election Day 2025, where voters weighed in on two key statewide Public Service Commission races and Atlanta’s mayoral contest.