The “presidential lean” of a state can, over time, tell us something about how it is trending.— Though 2004 and 2024 produced similar topline national results, there has been some significant change ...

Heather Gerken, dean of the Yale University Law and former Obama advisor, is expected to focus on democracy, the rule of law, and equity.

As Democrats search to counter Trump it may not be Barack Obama, the party's most popular figure, that they should turn to, ...

Zaid Jilani is a journalist and author of “The American Saga” newsletter. When I found out about New York Democratic Assembly ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's recent trips to South Carolina and Detroit have led to speculation about his potential presidential ambitions.

The U.S. has a long-standing tradition in which former presidents rarely critique their successors, something broken frequently by Trump, who sought a rematch against then-President Joe Biden in 2024.

Michelle Obama, 61, is not one to reveal her daughter's secrets, but she recently shared what her daughter Malia, 26, said on election night. The Obamas are no strangers to election nights.

N.Y. Times In an appearance with writer Heather Cox Richardson in Connecticut, Obama “pointed to an erosion of traditional values like the rule of law, an independent judiciary, the freedom of the ...

Collection: Elections & Governance Autho r: Monserrat Cristando-Romo, Maryam Raja, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on the Election ...