Pete Buttigieg’s 2026 project
MIDLAND, Michigan — Pete Buttigieg is known for going everywhere to get his message out in the media. In 2026,...
Political operatives with Trump ties raked in millions of dollars in commissions from DHS ad campaign
Two companies with ties to veteran political operatives received at least $23 million in commissions for their role in the...
Pritzker helped a Black woman become senator. Some Black leaders are still mad at him.
Congressional Black Caucus members, after a stinging loss in the Illinois Democratic Senate primary, are training their ire on Gov....
AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee saw mixed results in the first major test of its political muscle in the...
King of Illinois: Pritzker swings senate race as he targets Trump
CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker emerged as the kingmaker in deep-blue Illinois after pouring millions of dollars and staking his...
AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary
CHICAGO — Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won Tuesday’s Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jan Schakowsky, dealing a blow to the...
Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator
CHICAGO — Democrats are now all but certain to elect another Black woman to the U.S. Senate after Lt. Gov....
AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois
CHICAGO — Former Rep. Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th District, cementing her political comeback in a...
Jesse Jackson Jr.’s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary
CHICAGO — Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. fell short in his attempt to return to Congress on Tuesday, after...
5 things to watch in Tuesday’s Illinois primaries
The Illinois primaries have seen gobs of spending, both in the highly-watched Senate race and further down the ballot in...
AIPAC faces its biggest test this year in Illinois
CHICAGO — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is making a nearly $22 million bet in Illinois that its money,...
‘We’re going to have a problem’: Republicans want Trump to move on from 2020
President Donald Trump is bringing back 2020. Many Republicans wish he wouldn’t. Conversations with nearly a dozen GOP state and...
2028 Dem veteran? Uncle Sam wants you.
In the 15 days since President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury on Iran, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is approaching...
Can Democrats actually flip this red Kentucky district?
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) has locked down his House district for over a decade. Democrats think his Senate bid presents...
There’s a new wedge issue playing out in Senate Dem primaries
Democrats in competitive primaries keep fighting about corporate PAC money. It has opened up a muddy and sometimes performative debate....
