Trump says he wants Nauert as next UN ambassador
President Donald Trump says he will nominate William Barr, former President George H.W. Bush's attorney general, to serve in the same role.
Abrams ends Georgia governor bid, says she'll file lawsuit
Democrat Stacey Abrams ended 10 days of post-election drama in Georgia's closely watched and even more closely contested race for governor Friday, acknowledging Republican Brian Kemp as the victor while defiantly refusing to concede to the man she blamed for "gross mismanagement" of a bitterly fought election.
Susana Mendoza announces run for Chicago mayor
Just a week after winning re-election as Illinois comptroller, Susana Mendoza is officially throwing her hat into the Chicago mayoral ring.
'Yes, Hillary Clinton will run again' former aide and friend writes
A close friend and advisor to a well-known Democratic family predict this campaign slogan becoming a reality: Hillary Clinton 4.0
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she can't afford DC apartment until receiving congressional salary
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, who became the youngest woman elected to Congress Tuesday, said she cannot afford to rent an apartment in Washington, D.C. until her congressional salary kicks in.
VoteCast: Illinois voters say nation headed wrong way
A majority of voters casting midterm election ballots in Illinois said the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a wide-ranging survey of the American electorate.
Illinois Democrats sweep statewide races, flip 2 House seats
Democrats dominated in Illinois on Tuesday, winning all statewide offices and flipping two Republican-held congressional seats, including one that’s been in GOP hands for decades.
Pritzker wins over voters worried about budget, corruption
Gov.-elect JB Pritzker's victory over incumbent Bruce Rauner was fueled by dissatisfaction with the Republican's handling of a state budget crisis and by greater trust in the Democrat to eradicate government corruption.
Susan B. Anthony's grave decorated with 'I Voted' stickers
Voters showed up by the dozens to put their "I Voted" stickers on the headstone of Susan B. Anthony, an Election Day ritual that pays homage to the voting rights pioneer.
Divisive Trump era ushers record number of women into House
WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) -- A record number of women were elected to the House on Tuesday, nearly two years after women spilled out into the streets of Washington and in cities across the country in defiance of the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
FOX News Projection: Democrats to retake U.S. House, GOP to retain Senate
FOX News is projecting that the Democrats will retake the U.S. House.
Braun wins Indiana Senate race
Republican Mike Braun, a multimillionaire businessman who campaigned as a political outsider, ousted Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly on Tuesday after a race in which both tried to appeal to Donald Trump supporters.
Democrat Casten defeats Republican incumbent Roskam
Democrat Sean Casten has defeated six-term Republican Rep. Peter Roskam to flip a suburban Chicago district the GOP has held for more than four decades.
Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Rep. Beto O'Rourke
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz defeats Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
Raoul wins Illinois attorney general's race
Republican Erika Harold has conceded to Democrat Kwame Raoul in their battle for Illinois attorney general.
Balance of Power breakdown
Democrats fought to retake control of the House in a midterm election Tuesday that shaped up as a pivotal referendum on President Donald Trump and the Republican Party's monopoly on power in Washington.
2018 Illinois Midterm Election Results
The polls in Illinois close at 7 p.m. CST. Check here for election results.
Election pits Trump's brute strength vs Dems' resistance
The energy and outrage of the Democratic resistance faced off against the brute strength of President Donald Trump's GOP on Tuesday as voters across America decided whether Democrats should control at least one chamber of Congress for the first time in the Trump era.
Rauner, Pritzker face voters in expensive governor's race
Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, who took office four years ago promising to reverse high taxes and overspending but instead snagged himself in a budget stalemate with Democrats, faced voters Tuesday along with Democratic opponent J.B. Pritzker, who says he will be a cooperative leader.
Illinois sees jump in turnout for early voting
The number of people voting early has surpassed the 2014 total in Illinois and many other states, with days to go before Tuesday's election.