Campaigns & Elections

This aerial picture shows the Washington Monument standing on the National Mall and the White House at far left in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1C9C4C2D70

The liberal faction of the Democratic party is growing, new polling shows

William A. Galston

Friday, January 11, 2019

Facebook's Stretch, Twitter's Edgett, and Google's Salgado testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, in Washington

How campaigns can protect themselves from deepfakes, disinformation, and social media manipulation

Thursday, January 10, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a televised address to the nation from his desk in the Oval Office, about immigration and the southern U.S. border on the 18th day of a partial government shutdown, at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 8, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1BC78DD490

Trump’s shutdown could wear out his welcome in the Senate once and for all

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

A "I Voted" sticker is shown by a keyboard in the Voting Machine Hacking Village during the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on July 29, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus - RC118719DD00

Congress in 2019: The need for bipartisan action on voting rights and election integrity

Nicol Turner Lee

Sunday, December 30, 2018

The U.S. Capitol Building. Washington, U.S., April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis - RC1CA8A95B60

Congress in 2019: The 2nd most educated and least politically experienced House freshman class

Casey Burgat and Charles Hunt

Friday, December 28, 2018

A sign points towards voting booths during the midterm election at Philomont Fire Station, in Purcellville, Virginia, U.S., November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1C4591A6A0

Understanding the election scandal in North Carolina’s 9th district

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, December 7, 2018

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen casts her vote for the local elections in New Taipei City, Taiwan, November 24, 2018. Chang Haoan/Pool/via REUTERS

Taiwan’s local elections, explained

Richard C. Bush

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Supporters of Opposition Nationalist Kuomintang Party (KMT) Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Han Kuo-yu celebrate as Han won from local elections, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan November 24, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu - RC1A9683ED30

Four experts on Taiwan’s local elections

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

A day after the mid-term election, the dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen through autumn leaves in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC1622E7E000

Charts of the week: 2018 midterm elections data

Friday, November 9, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer reacts with her daughters, Sydney (L) and Sherry after declaring victory at her midterm election night party in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky - RC193ED6A9B0

2018 exit polls show greater white support for Democrats

William H. Frey

Thursday, November 8, 2018