Gianno Caldwell mulls Illinois Senate campaign for Dick Durbin's open seat, focusing on law-and-order platform after a personal tragedy in Chicago.

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) raked in over $1 million in campaign funding in recent weeks, out-earning both former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. Mamdani raised just over $1 million through a pool of small donations from his grassroots campaign efforts between July 12 and Aug. 18, according to the...

For decades, the Republican Party has marketed itself as the nation’s fiscal conscience when it comes to curbing spending and safeguarding future generations from crushing debt. The branding is so effective that many Democrats tacitly concede the point, while Republican voters cling to the belief their party holds the line on excess. A closer look reveals...