Key takeaways from the week's Midwest elections
Liberals scored two victories in key Midwestern elections this week. We examine the races' political lessons.
Elections
The price of a ballot signature is way up, and experts worry it's encouraging fraud
A scandal affecting Michigan Republicans last year highlighted instances of suspected fraud in the signature-gathering process. Some states are now looking to crack down on bad actors.
What lies ahead for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.
Janet Protasiewicz won Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, giving liberal justices majority
Wisconsin voters upended Republican control of that state's supreme court for the first time in 15 years. This race was also the most expensive judicial race in American history.
What's next for Chicago's new mayor elect Brandon Johnson
Chicago voters elected a new mayor who will soon have to tackle big problems the city faces, like crime.
Georgia lawmakers add to the growing list of bans on outside election funding
Georgia Republicans are set to ban local officials from seeking almost all third-party funding to help cover election costs. It comes as election officials complain about persistent funding needs.
For the first time in 15 years, liberals win control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.
Photos: See how the Trump indictment day unfolded
The former president has been charged with 34 felonies for his role in falsifying business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine an election. He pleaded not guilty.
Why Chicago's runoff mayoral election has the nation's attention
Chicago voters head to the polls on April 4 for a mayoral runoff election to choose the Democratic nominee. This local race is exposing divisions within the Democratic Party.
Today's election could weaken conservatives' long-held advantage in Wisconsin
It's the final day to vote in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race that's broken national spending records. The winner could be the swing vote on issues like abortion, redistricting and election lawsuits.