Transgender activist wins Delaware state senate primary
Sarah McBride, a transgender activist, won a Democratic state Senate primary in Delaware on Tuesday.
1,000 people double-voted in Georgia primary, secretary of state says
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday that 1,000 Georgians voted twice in the state’s June 9 primary, a felony that he said will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Kamala Harris slams ‘profound failure of leadership’ in counter to Trump ahead of final night of RNC
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris plans a Thursday speech condemning President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and she'll give it just hours before Trump is set to accept renomination for a second term.
5 takeaways from the 1st night of the Democratic National Convention
In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the party begins the formal process of nominating Joe Biden as its candidate for president.
Republican candidate challenging Kim Foxx launches FoxxFails.com
After asking for tips about wrongdoing in Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx’s office, the Republican running against her claims he has collected nearly three dozen.
Retired cops launch PAC to help elect pro-police candidates
A coalition of retired law enforcement officers has banded together and formed the Protect Our Police PAC to support pro-cop candidates running for elections.
Professor doubles down on prediction model of Trump's chances in 2020
“The Primary Model gives Trump a 91 percent chance of winning in November,” Norpoth said.
Willie Wilson to make a run for Dick Durbin's Senate seat
The businessman ran to be Chicago’s mayor, but now he's hoping to replace Illinois Senator Dick Durbin.
Republican challenger to Durbin applauds Supreme Court's DACA ruling
The high court's ruling could become a hot campaign issue this fall, but perhaps not so much here in Illinois.
Massive expansion of vote-by-mail approved in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday approved a massive expansion in voting by mail, a plan derided by Republicans nationally.
Bush, Romney not expected to support Trump, NYT reports
Former President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, are reportedly not expected to support the reelection of President Trump -- two high profile GOP figures who are believed to be avoiding backing the Republican president in November.
Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina
President Donald Trump says he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
Illinois lawmaker pushing for ballot referendum that would let voters remove Pritzker from office
A Republican lawmaker says he will try to put something on this fall's ballot that has never been there before: a referendum giving Illinois voters a chance to fire their governor.
President Trump’s pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021
“We built the greatest economy in the world,” Trump said. “I’ll do it a second time.”
GOP: Graduated tax 'cash grab' will stifle COVID-19 pandemic recovery
Illinois Republicans on Monday demanded that the General Assembly vote on removing from the fall ballot Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax structure.
Obama emerges as central figure in 2020 presidential race
Nearly eight years after he was last on the ballot, Barack Obama is emerging as a central figure in the 2020 presidential election.
Joe Biden flatly declares sexual assault 'never, never happened'
Political consultant Thom Serafin joins us to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's denial of sexual assault allegations.
Illinois lawmakers face May deadline on change to redistricting
Illinois lawmakers are facing a May 3 deadline to approve a joint resolution that would alter how congressional and legislative maps are drawn across the state to help make elections more competitive.
How does Sanders' exit impact the presidential race?
Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden's path to the democratic nomination. Political analyst Thom Serafin weighs in on the state of the presidential race.
Bernie drops 2020 bid, setting up general election battle between Trump and Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in a general election campaign that will be waged against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.