Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton keep bashing each other. But the only way a Republican becomes governor is if they both win California’s top-two primary.

Nepal heads into a crucial election with three main contenders, after youth protests shook the country’s politics last year and ousted former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli.

California has a primary system in which the top two candidates, regardless of party, advance if no candidate reaches 50% of the vote.

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Cincinnati-area native Tricia McLaughlin is stepping down from her role as spokesperson for the Department of Homeland ...

After some states and communities adopted ranked-choice voting, state Republicans have acted to shut it down preemptively in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio’s 2026 governor’s race is shaping up to be the most expensive in state history, driven by unprecedented early fundraising that is already rewriting the political record books.

In California, the two candidates with the most votes in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of party. That's an issue for Democrats who have nine major candidates for governor.

While no one has officially declared their candidacy just yet, the unofficial 2028 Democratic presidential field is taking shape — and it’s sprawling. The possibilities include former presidential ...

The retail mogul's ties to Jeffrey Epstein have upended his legacy and put the state's political leaders under scrutiny.

I wanted to talk to him about India’s role in this order and also whether there might be an Indian century waiting to be born. Ross Douthat: Amitav Acharya, welcome to “Interesting Times.” Amitav ...

Amy Acton’s service to retiring Gov. Mike DeWine gives her bipartisan credibility in a Republican state, but that service, ...