Elections

The 2020 U.S. presidential election featured a large and diverse field of candidates across the political spectrum. This guide explains the major hopefuls, their paths to primar...

A New York primary upset occurs when an underfunded, lesser-known, or unexpected candidate defeats a favored incumbent or frontrunner in a state primary election. Because New Yo...

When analysts talk about a path to 270 electoral votes that includes Pennsylvania, they describe a strategic route in which a candidate secures the Keystone State plus additiona...

To run for governor in Vermont, a candidate must file during the state-designated filing period, collect the required number of valid signatures, pay the filing fee or submit a...