Becerra overtakes Hilton in California governor’s race as Steyer faces narrowing path

The race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom in California remained undecided Friday evening, with Democratic former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra overtaking Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton, who had been the top vote-getter in the race. Though Democratic billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer inched a bit closer to Becerra

Colombia’s Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country’s election

In less than two weeks, Colombians will head to the polls in a runoff election to choose between a far-right outsider endorsed by President Trump, and a far-left senator who promises to deepen current President Gustavo Petro’s policies and legacy. Days after far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella finished first in Sunday’s vote with 43.7% of the

Controversy swirls around Graham Platner ahead of Maine Senate primary

Just days to go before the Senate primary in Maine, Democratic candidate Graham Platner insists he won’t drop out of the race despite a new report from The New York Times in which three women who dated Platner detailed behavior they found “unsettling.” It’s the latest issue facing the fledgling political hopeful. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

House Democrat says Platner has ‘disqualified himself’ from Maine Senate race

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said Friday that she believes Democrat Graham Platner has “disqualified himself” from the Maine Senate race amid a series of escalating allegations about his past behavior toward women. “I think it’s so distressing, all of the stories that are coming out, and they’re more and more it seems by the hour,”…