Only Black Republican in Virginia legislature faces threats from Democratic campaign worker, highlighting rising political tensions statewide.

"This is now the second-longest government shutdown of any kind ever in the history of our country, and it's just shameful. Democrats keep making history, but they're doing it for all the wrong reasons,” Johnson told reporters at the daily news conference he's been holding in the Capitol.

New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states holding gubernatorial contests on Nov. 4 and are seen as bellwethers for the current administration.

Republican primary heats up in New Hampshire as former Sen. John E. Sununu joins Scott Brown in the race for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat.

The government shutdown stretched into Day 24 on Friday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers.

However, since even before the shutdown began, the Trump administration has repeatedly responded to Democrats’ calls for healthcare subsidies to be extended by accusing them of wanting to give health care to undocumented immigrants who already do not qualify for federal programs.

Trump headlines tele-rally for Jack Ciattarelli as New Jersey governor race tightens before early voting begins. Latest polls show narrowing gap with Mikie Sherrill.

New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu announced a campaign for US Senate on Wednesday, hoping to reclaim a seat he lost nearly two decades ago and boosting the GOP’s chances of regaining a foothold in a region overwhelmingly represented by Democrats.

Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels urged state Senate Republicans to not to “cave to White House pressure to redistrict,” suggesting they would face negative public repercussions. The Republican

At a lunch with GOP senators at the White House, President Trump stood firm in his demands that Democrats vote to end the government shutdown.

Paul’s fellow GOP senators could be heard laughing uproariously.

Texas legislators accused the Smithsonian of potentially violating anti-lobbying laws. The Smithsonian told Congress moving the shuttle would require breaking it apart.