Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker's sway, Democrats' views of ICE
The race to fill the seat of retiring Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin heated up in the days leading up to Tuesday’s 2026 Democratic primary and could set the tone for…
DNC announces top cities, date for 2028 convention, won't hold midterm convention
The Democratic National Committee is focusing on five cities to potentially host the party’s next presidential nominating convention in 2028, while officials have also decided against holding a similarly styled…
Rob Reiner's political activism included landmark wins for marriage equality
Rob Reiner was known for decades as a Hollywood luminary, finding early success as a sitcom star before going on to become one of the most prominent directors in the…
Democrats see Miami mayoral race as litmus test on Trump economy, immigration
Update: Democrat Eileen Higgins won the mayoral runoff election with about 59% of the vote. It’s been more than 30 years since Miami last elected a Democrat to serve as…
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race, CBS News projects | Special Report
CBS News projects that Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors a…
DNC set to start process for deciding earliest 2028 primary states
Powerful members of the Democratic National Committee will soon decide how states will be chosen to be among the first to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries, moving the party…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills expected to jump into crucial Senate race, sources say
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is expected to launch a campaign for Senate on Tuesday, two Democratic sources familiar with her plans confirmed to CBS News. A Democrat, Mills is…
Is Congress any closer to a deal as government shutdown hits day 13?
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer were taking “the entire federal government hostage over a health care policy dispute” and blamed them…
Rep. Wesley Hunt looks to unseat Sen. John Cornyn in Texas Senate race
Sen. John Cornyn is in a tight race with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the state’s Republican Senate primary, but they’ve got a new competitor after Rep. Wesley Hunt…
















