The Democratic candidates' focus on affordability could provide a future road map for the party, even as they’ve danced around trans rights and immigration.

The election stands as one of the nation’s most closely watched races, with implications for national party strategy and midterms.

New Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor in a contest Tuesday that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins. Also on the ballot are an open seat race for Jersey City mayor that features a former governor and legislative races across the state for the heavily Democratic state General Assembly.

Democrat Mikie Sherill holds what looks like a strong early-vote lead — but she’s actually underperforming, as Jack Ciattarelli taps into GOP enthusiasm.

In the race for New Jersey governor, Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill is trying to reverse Donald Trump’s gains with Latino voters in the 2024 election while her Republican rival, Jack Ciattarelli, is seeking to build on them.

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger is more eager to talk about struggling soybean farmers than President Donald Trump’s attack on American institutions. She plays down the historic nature of her campaign for Virginia governor and avoids making big, bold promises about what she will accomplish if elected.