PoliticsCommentary
Mamdani’s Far-Left Playbook Will Be Replicated Across the Country
Is America about to be hit with a Mamdani-style socialist tidal wave? That’s what more than a few Americans are thinking as the dust settles… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Bad News for Republicans, Warnings for Both Parties
Virginia and New Jersey, the two states that voted for governor in 2025, both voted for then-Vice President Kamala Harris over then-candidate Donald Trump by… Read More
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NOVA Determines Virginia’s Democrat Sweep
Virginia Democrats swept the statewide elections Tuesday night—thanks to Northern Virginia voters who accounted for 88% of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s victory margin. Democrat Ghazala Hashmi… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Newsom Goes to War With Trump Over 2026 Midterms
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, on… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
3 Reasons Not to Be Glum Over Tuesday’s Election Results
It was easy to wake up this morning feeling as if voters took an ax to decency and liberty on election night. New Yorkers handed… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
What Tuesday’s Election Results Mean for the 2026 Midterms
If you missed last night, a few blue state politicians won some elections in a few blue states and now the big blue sky is… Read More
PoliticsNews
Behind the Scenes of Earle-Sears’ Watch Party
LEESBURG, Virginia—The mood at Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign watch party remained largely consistent all night long, even after major news outlets announced her defeat. “We’re incredibly proud of… Read More
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Democrat Jay Jones Wins Virginia Attorney General Race
Jay Jones is projected to be the next Virginia attorney general, defeating incumbent Republican Jason Miyares, according to several news outlets. “I want to thank every Virginian… Read More
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BREAKING: Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, numerous outlets project. “Tonight, we sent a message,” Spanberger said in her… Read More
Politics Analysis
LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE: Tony Kinnett Joined by VDH, Scott Jennings, and More
Tony Kinnett covers the 2025 election results LIVE for The Daily Signal on “The Tony Kinnett Cast.” Tune in at 7 p.m. ET to hear… Read More
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‘Negative Partisanship’ Seen as Keeping Democrat Jones Afloat in Virginia AG Race
The Virginia election season began with the Democrat ticket leading, but after scandal hit Democrat attorney general nominee Jay Jones, at least one observer predicts it could be the first split-ticket outcome in the state in 20 years. Democrat… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Here Are 5 Elections to Watch on Election Day
Election Day is upon us. Though we are still a year away from the vital 2026 midterm congressional elections, there are still a number of… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
CHRIS SMITH: It’s Time! Vote for Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey.
The great Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda once said, “There are three kinds of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch… Read More
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Have Virginians Forgotten About Jay Jones’ Violent Threats, or Do They Not Care?
Virginia is one day away from its statewide election, and the Democrats have taken back the lead in key races. For the first time since the scandal that… Read More
PoliticsNews
Somali Muslim Democratic Socialist Challenges Jacob Frey for Minneapolis Mayor’s Mansion
Minneapolis voters will cast their ballots for mayor Tuesday, but the ranked-choice voting system they will use makes it unlikely Americans will know who won… Read More
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DNC Allocates Additional Funds to Support Gubernatorial Candidates in Critical States
Democrat gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey launched their campaigns with strong polling numbers suggesting inevitable success. But now, just… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Transgender Ideology Is on the Ballot in NJ, VA
Political parties routinely dispatch high-profile surrogates to campaign on behalf of their top-of-the-ticket candidates, especially in off-year election states. But Democrats have an added incentive this year because a marquee cause… Read More
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Republicans Cast Doubt on Democrats’ Disassociation With Jay Jones
Virginia Republicans are questioning Democrats’ denunciations of fellow Democrat and Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones, suggesting the repulsiveness of Jones’ behavior compels them to… Read More
Commentary
There’s No Going Back If NYC Elects Zohran Mamdani
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
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6 Takeaways From Second NYC Mayoral Debate
Three candidates entered the ring for the second time in the New York City mayoral race Wednesday night in one of the most closely watched… Read More
Commentary
Victor Davis Hanson: This Election Season Has Shown Us Who Really Controls the Democrat Party
On today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler single out the two major takeaways from last… Read More
PoliticsNews
Polls Flip in Virginia Attorney General Race Following Text Scandal
Virginia’s attorney general race has suddenly swung toward the Republicans following an explosive scandal involving Democrat nominee Jay Jones. Polling released on Saturday shows likely… Read More
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Clintons to Help Raise Funds for Spanberger in Virginia Governor’s Race
Bill and Hillary Clinton have found a new candidate for office to support—Virginia Democrat gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, a former three-term member of Congress,… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Campaign Professional Reacts to Katie Porter’s Press Meltdown
Many Americans likely had no idea who Katie Porter was until a clip of the California gubernatorial candidate went viral this week. Porter served… Read More
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In Early-Voting Tallies in Virginia, Republican Districts Off to an Early Lead
Republican-leaning districts are leading in early voting with less than four weeks to go in the 2025 off-off-year elections, amid historic voter turnout. More than… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Ohio ‘Turning Out to Be Way More Important for ’26 Than Anyone Thought’
The 2026 elections are 13 months away, and they’ll especially matter in Ohio. Not only will redistricting play a role, but there’s also the gubernatorial… Read More
PoliticsNews
What to Expect When Spanberger and Earle-Sears Face Off for First Time
The two candidates vying to become Virginia’s next governor will take the stage Thursday night at Norfolk State University for the first and possibly only… Read More
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Jay Jones Pummeled in Ad by Opponent in Virginia AG Race
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares swiftly launched a new ad showing Virginians the threatening text messages sent by Jay Jones, his Democrat opponent in the… Read More
LawNews
At the Supreme Court This Fall: Men in Women’s Sports, Anti-Trans Counselors, Gerrymandered Districts
On Monday, the Supreme Court justices took their seats for the first oral arguments of the October 2025 term—marking the start of what many have… Read More
LawCommentary
DC Bar’s Soviet-Style Show Trial of Jeffrey Clark
Soviet show trials were not just sham proceedings. The charges were often purposefully absurd, as if to communicate that it wasn’t about justice, or even retribution,… Read More
