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Kamala Harris announces she will not run for California governor
The former vice president announced Wednesday she won’t be jumping into the crowded field of Democrats vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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In New York, Hochul’s reelection bid faces primary challenge and GOP pressure
2026 races to watch: Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to face a challenge in the Democratic primary from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado as GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik also weighs a bid.
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Deb Haaland looks to make history again — this time as governor of New Mexico
2026 races to watch: Haaland made history in 2018 as one of the first two Native American women elected to the House and again in 2021 as the first Native Cabinet secretary.
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Trump-endorsed Republicans set up high-stakes Arizona governor's race
2026 elections to watch: Once a reliably Republican stronghold, Arizona has emerged as a critical battleground state in the Trump era.
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What a DHS post says about White womanhood and the American empire today
“There’s a deliberate kind of deception being practiced here that is really cynical and really dangerous,” a historian tells the 19th.
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He pushed book bans and religion in schools. Now he's accused of screening explicit images at work.
Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters — once a candidate on President Donald Trump’s shortlist for education secretary — is now facing a GOP-backed probe.
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Beyond the Macrons’ lawsuit: Why do people accuse powerful women of being men?
Candace Owens’ claim is one example of a wider trend of conspiracy theories targeting prominent women in politics and culture.
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Debbie Dingell tells her story — even when she doesn't want to
The Michigan congresswoman is again recounting her childhood experiences as funding to combat domestic violence is under threat.
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In Wisconsin, Evers’ retirement opens up governor’s race
2026 elections to watch: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has already jumped in to the Democratic primary, and other candidates are likely to follow.
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How a ‘wall of determined Black women’ rallied for Harris one year ago
The 19th spoke to half a dozen leading Black women in Democratic politics about their recollections of July 21, 2024, when Harris kicked off her 107-day presidential campaign.