The newly elected state lawmaker plans to focus on affordable housing and reproductive rights after winning her special election.

For the third time in less than eight months, a special election will decide partisan control of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Aaron Rouse’s victory adds to the Democrats’ majority in the state Senate, where they plan to block anti-abortion legislation the Republican governor wants to enact.

The Ulster County executive won a tight race in a swing district after putting abortion rights at the center of his campaign.

Republicans have under-performed in early elections in multiple districts, signalling that a so-called ‘red wave’ for the GOP is unlikely.

The New Mexico Republican Party blamed its dismal performance in a special election this week on their own ‘election integrity’ messaging.

Dan Rodimer lost an election for Nevada’s 3rd District in November. Four months later, he’s running in a special election for a U.S. House seat in Texas — after a complete transformation.

Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) has teamed up with Michael Flynn as the Georgia Senate race heats up.

Democrat Dan McCready narrowly lost a North Carolina special election almost a year after Republican cheating marred the 2018 election.

Trump praised Dan Bishop using virtually the same language he’s used for almost every other candidate he’s backed.

Trump promised to go to North Carolina and stump for state Sen. Dan Bishop, a far-right Republican with ties to white supremacy.

North Carolina Republican Dan Bishop’s investment in Gab is causing concern among others in his party.

Republicans continue to lose ground in Pennsylvania.

Cindy Hyde-Smith’s botched, racist campaigning isn’t going well for her.

In a now-deleted tweet, Trump told Ohio voters to go to the polls next week to support a candidate who isn’t running in next week’s special election.

New polls show Democrat Danny O’Connor gaining significantly in the past month in an Aug. 7 special election outside of Columbus, Ohio.

Republican Troy Balderson accepted the endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan, but he refuses to comment on Jordan’s race for House speaker or the accusations Jordan ignored sexual abuse in the past.

An endorsement from Trump is rarely a good sign for embattled Republicans these days — especially in places like Ohio’s 12th District, where Troy Balderson is running for Congress.

A new Republican ad in Ohio from a group linked to House Speaker Paul Ryan spews hate-filled anti-immigrant rhetoric instead of focusing on the economy.

An Ohio newspaper with a history of endorsing Republicans has endorsed a Democrat in the 12th Congressional District special election — a district Trump won by 11 points.

Wisconsin’s Republican governor refused to call special elections until three courts ordered him to. This is why.

After a string of humiliating losses for the GOP, Pence is signed on to a desperate bid for the party to hang on to a district it’s controlled for most of the last century.

Lauren Arthur is the 42nd Democrat this cycle to win a red seat in a special election.

Add the Ohio 12th District special election to the GOP’s list of woes.

The special election for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District is finally here — and in a deep red district Republicans have never had to worry about before, the race is much closer than anyone could have predicted.

Arizona Republican state Sen. Debbie Lesko demonstrated her approval of a crass smear against Democrats in her state.

Another once-safe Republican seat is suddenly competitive. And Republicans should be terrified.

Republicans fear that another deep red seat is at risk in a special election.

Republican candidate Debbie Lesko said the Stormy Daniels allegations should be investigated. Then she changed her mind.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is at war with the courts over democracy. He is losing.