Thomas Mulligan breaks down the mathematical complexities and strategic frameworks required to determine the total number of matches in a worldwide knockout competition. Joe Root creates history, ...

Don't assume a low percentage of votes means a public servant is unpopular. In past years, Fargo used a simple voting mechanism for city commission and mayor: every voter could vote on every candidate ...

Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. When former D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie stepped down from his independent ...

Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) is set to battle Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the city’s mayoral race later this year, a race that is likely to feature intraparty tension amid a ...

Matthew Chapman attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing in election and policy coverage.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As election officials continued tallying ballots Wednesday, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra continued to lead in the unsettled race to replace termed-out Gov.

California gubernatorial candidates, from left, Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer at their respective election night parties on June 2, 2026. (Los Angeles Times) As election officials ...

Alabama voters will head to the polls on May 19, 2026, to select candidates for governor in the upcoming general election. At the top of the ticket is the race for governor. WVTM 13's Guy Rawlings ...

Monday was the filing deadline for candidates looking to run in Alaska’s elections, spurring a dash for gubernatorial hopefuls and congressional candidates to file all necessary paperwork to appear on ...