The field of candidates to become Wisconsin's next governor is coming into focus after the June 1 deadline to file nomination papers and get on the ballot. A total of nine candidates submitted ...

Texas voters finalized most party nominees for the November 2026 general election in the May 28 primary runoffs. Key statewide races include Ken Paxton versus James Talarico for U.S. Senate and Gov.

Former oil and gas executive Alex Mealer, who was backed by President Trump, is projected to defeat state Rep. Briscoe Cain and win the GOP primary for Texas’s newly drawn 9th Congressional District, ...

California voters will soon choose the state’s next schools chief. But by the time the winner takes office, the job may no longer control the state Department of Education. Gov. Gavin Newsom has ...

Theresa Weeks was making spaghetti when a Senate candidate came knocking on her door. “I was just watching your commercial,” Weeks said, extending her arms to give Josh Turek a hug on her front steps.

Problematic candidates have mostly been a hurdle for Senate Republicans in recent years. But in 2026, they could be a real problem for both parties — and could potentially decide Senate control. The ...

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race is beginning to take shape as major political parties unveil their candidates. The confirmed candidates emerged after primary elections conducted in different parts of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for South Carolina’s US Senate race: Annie Andrews, Brandon Brown and Kyle ...

In a very "Florida man" contest, one Burmese python hunter stood alone after a fruitful and lucrative March. As the Naples Daily News reported, Anthony Flanagan swept the top categories for March ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- With Tuesday's primary quickly approaching, candidates for California governor are making a final push across the Bay Area and the state, rallying supporters and urging voters ...

The Democratic Party’s socialist wing is taking a victory lap after more than a dozen Democratic Socialists of America, or DSA, backed candidates won or are expected to advance in primaries across ...

While the Texas U.S. Senate Republican runoff seems to be drawing most of the attention in Texas and nationally, there are several other races Texans are voting in. From lieutenant governor races to ...