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Fifty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. As part of our series on significant events from 1968, we examine Chisholm's life and work.

The gubernatorial race has captured national attention. President Trump and former President Obama have visited the state to rally on behalf of Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp.

GOP Sen. Jeff Flake's retirement has set the stage for a showdown in Arizona. Republican Martha McSally and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema are neck and neck, according to recent polls.

An Iowa woman made it to the polls on Election Day despite spending the night in the ER with stomach pains. And a North Carolina woman continued a tradition that was started by her mother.

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas prevailed over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke Tuesday night. During a speech to supporters, O'Rourke dropped an f-bomb.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Residents in New York's Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region who were impacted by damaging storms and floods in August are eligible...

A new Siena College poll shows that Governor Andrew Cuomo still has a double-digit lead over his Republican challenger, Marc Molinaro, but that lead has...

There’s been plenty of drama in the closely watched 27 th Congressional District race between incumbent Republican Chris Collins and Democrat Nate...

Voters returned incumbents to several area state Senate seats Tuesday. 54 th District There was a rematch between incumbent Republican Pam Helming and...

Ontario County will have a new sheriff next year. That was guaranteed when longtime Sheriff Phil Povero announced he would be retiring. And in Tuesday's...