Politics

In an apparent trend, Byron Donalds is the latest Republican running for Speaker of the House who has a checkered past.

California's newest U.S. Senator has declined to seek a full term next year, which means there is still only one Black woman running for U.S. Senate in the Golden State next year.

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West defended accepting a campaign donation from Republican billionaire Harlan Crow, who lavished Clarence Thomas with gifts compared to bribes.

A mailer sent out to citizens in Mississippi supports GOP Gov. Tate Reeves in the 2023 gubernatorial race against Democrat Brandon Presley.

Here are three of the most revealing elements of the ongoing speaker kerfuffle, and how political science can help people understand them.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee wants people to believe that nothing would be more "embarrassing" for Republicans than Hakeem Jeffries as House Speaker.

A new poll found Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent candidacy helps Biden against Trump. Pollsters previously said Cornel West's candidacy helped Trump.

Rep. Pete Aguilar nominated Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House by ripping Jim Jordan, Republicans' nominee for the powerful position.

Waka Flocka Flame followed several high profile rappers in supporting the Republican.

A viral video of Ron DeSantis fidgeting and rubbing his nose and face at a New Hampshire campaign event has social media debating "what is wrong with him."

Black voters are being blamed for low turnout as Louisiana elected Jeff Landry governor, but critics say state Democrats didn't help, either.

Donald Trump dog-whistled a racist rant about Barack "Hussein" Obama while falsely claiming Joe Biden is inviting terrorists to America.