Democrats are projected to regain control of the U.S. Senate following a series of major victories in the 2026 midterm elections, marking a significant shift in Washington during President Donald Trump's second term. CBS News reported late Tuesday that Democrats had secured the Republican-held seat

Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly to become Florida’s first Black governor, making history with his election victory on Tuesday (November 3).

Ashley Moody defeated Angie Nixon in Florida’s Senate race, ending the Jacksonville lawmaker’s historic campaign to become the state’s first Black U.S. senator.

Democrats are projected by election forecasters to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, setting the stage for a major shift in Washington and a potentially historic moment for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. If Democrats secure at least 218 sea

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the race for the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican Don Tracy and making history as one of a small number of Black women elected to the chamber. The Associated Press called the race for Stratton on Tuesday, November 3, securing the open Senate seat held by

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has won reelection, securing a third consecutive term in office, according to a race call by The Associated Press. The Democratic governor's victory keeps the state's executive branch under Democratic leadership and extends his tenure in Springfield for another four years.

Voters across Chicago are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 3, for an election that will determine the city's public school leadership, Illinois' next U.S. senator and who occupies the governor's office for the next four years. With decisions affecting education, economic opportunity, public safety and representation in Washington on the ballot, the stakes extend well beyond Election Day.

Druski has signed a multi-year Netflix deal that includes a new comedy series with Mike Epps inspired by his viral megachurch pastor sketch.

A checklist outlining what voters need to know before Election Day 2026, including how to verify voter registration, find polling locations, review state-specific ID requirements, prepare for their ballots and get help if they encounter problems at the polls.

The NAACP has filed an emergency request asking a federal judge to block the DOJ from deploying federal law enforcement personnel as election monitors, warning their presence could intimidate voters, particularly Black Americans.

Black Democratic leaders are criticizing Rep. Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers and appeared with him at a Detroit Black church, accusing her of using Black voters as political props.

Chicago voters will make history Tuesday, November 3, when they elect every member of the Chicago Board of Education for the first time, marking a major shift in how the nation's fourth-largest public school district is governed.