Ballotpedia identified the January 28 Republican primary as a battleground race. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here. At a candidate forum, Patronis said, "There’s ...

Texas has a Republican trifecta and a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As of ...

Michigan has a Democratic triplex and a divided trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Democratic Party controls the upper ...

Democrats held a majority in the Virginia state House and state Senate. Virginia was one of 12 divided state governments. Virginia's governor was Republican Glenn Youngkin.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) as his nominee for secretary of homeland security on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate ...

President-elect Donald Trump (R) will be inaugurated for his second term as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. He will serve with Vice President J.D. Vance (R), a former ...

Republicans held a majority in the Kentucky state House and state Senate. Kentucky was one of 12 divided state governments. Kentucky's governor was Democrat Andy Beshear.

Nevada has a divided government. The Republican Party controls the office of governor, while the Democratic Party controls the offices of attorney general, secretary of state, and both chambers of the ...

The U.S. Constitution, in Article II, Section 2, grants the president the power of executive clemency. Executive clemency includes the power to pardon, in which the president overturns a federal ...

In 2025, the Mississippi State Legislature is scheduled to convene on January 7 and adjourn on April 6. Republicans held a majority in the Mississippi state House and state Senate. Mississippi was one ...

Click here to see a list of all state legislative seats that have changed partisan control in special elections since 2010 State legislative seats that flipped in ...