Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox greets a supporter during an election night party Tuesday in San Diego. | Gregory Bull/AP PhotoDemocrats were on track to avoid getting locked out of the general election in a number of key, battleground House districts as the vote count from California’s top-two primary continued on Wednesday.The party has scrambled to avoid being shut out of the general election in three Southern California districts where large numbers of Democratic candidates split the party’s votes. Under the state’s “jungle” primary system, that would have allowed two...…Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox greets a supporter during an election night party Tuesday in San Diego. | Gregory Bull/AP PhotoDemocrats were on track to avoid getting locked out of the general election in a number of key, battleground House districts as the vote count from California’s top-two primary continued on Wednesday.The party has scrambled to avoid being shut out of the general election in three Southern California districts where large numbers of Democratic candidates split the party’s votes. Under the state’s “jungle” primary system, that would have allowed two...WW…

Super PACs have tilted the advertising battle toward Republicans, as Democratic donors invest in groups working on the ground.Sen. David Perdue speaks to the crowd during a rally with Vice President Mike Pence in support of himself and Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Dec. 10, 2020 in Augusta, Ga. | Jessica McGowan/Getty ImagesDemocrats are getting out-advertised in the Georgia Senate runoffs thanks to a megadonor-funded blitz from GOP super PACs in the races that will decide control of the Senate.Republicans hold an overall advertising advantage across the state, largely fueled by $86 million in...…Super PACs have tilted the advertising battle toward Republicans, as Democratic donors invest in groups working on the ground.Sen. David Perdue speaks to the crowd during a rally with Vice President Mike Pence in support of himself and Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Dec. 10, 2020 in Augusta, Ga. | Jessica McGowan/Getty ImagesDemocrats are getting out-advertised in the Georgia Senate runoffs thanks to a megadonor-funded blitz from GOP super PACs in the races that will decide control of the Senate.Republicans hold an overall advertising advantage across the state, largely fueled by $86 million in...WW…

The campaign spent the day deploying lawyers and calming supporters about Trump's rhetoric. "Biden rebuilt the blue wall," an aide said on one donor call.Joe Biden’s team activated teams of attorneys in Nevada, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan in preparation for court battles, and blasted out requests for donations to combat myriad legal challenges. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesAs Donald Trump tried to claim victory before votes were tallied in critical battleground states, the Biden campaign was privately telling supporters not to panic, even as it prepared for pitched legal battles with...…The campaign spent the day deploying lawyers and calming supporters about Trump's rhetoric. "Biden rebuilt the blue wall," an aide said on one donor call.Joe Biden’s team activated teams of attorneys in Nevada, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan in preparation for court battles, and blasted out requests for donations to combat myriad legal challenges. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesAs Donald Trump tried to claim victory before votes were tallied in critical battleground states, the Biden campaign was privately telling supporters not to panic, even as it prepared for pitched legal battles with...WW…

The former vice president's path through North Carolina is different than the one Barack Obama took to flip the state in 2008.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden arrives to speak at a drive-in campaign rally in Durham, N.C., on Sunday. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesWhen Barack Obama turned North Carolina blue in 2008, Democrats hoped the Obama coalition would usher in a new era of competitiveness in the state. Instead, the next decade-plus was marked largely by disappointing election results — and no more presidential wins for the party.Twelve years later, Joe Biden is challenging for a...…The former vice president's path through North Carolina is different than the one Barack Obama took to flip the state in 2008.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden arrives to speak at a drive-in campaign rally in Durham, N.C., on Sunday. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesWhen Barack Obama turned North Carolina blue in 2008, Democrats hoped the Obama coalition would usher in a new era of competitiveness in the state. Instead, the next decade-plus was marked largely by disappointing election results — and no more presidential wins for the party.Twelve years later, Joe Biden is challenging for a...WW…

It's the latest massive fundraising haul for Biden, who brought in $365 million in August as online donors shower his campaign with cash.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden waves to supporters on October 13, 2020 in Miramar, Florida. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesJoe Biden Wednesday evening that his campaign and affiliated committees raised $383 million in September, breaking a record he had just set the prior month as his campaign continues to ride a surge of online donations.Biden, the Democratic National Committee and the campaign’s joint fundraising committees started the final...…It's the latest massive fundraising haul for Biden, who brought in $365 million in August as online donors shower his campaign with cash.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden waves to supporters on October 13, 2020 in Miramar, Florida. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesJoe Biden Wednesday evening that his campaign and affiliated committees raised $383 million in September, breaking a record he had just set the prior month as his campaign continues to ride a surge of online donations.Biden, the Democratic National Committee and the campaign’s joint fundraising committees started the final...WW…

The Democrat is using his massive war chest to push into states that Trump easily carried in 2016.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gestures during a campaign stop in Johnstown, Pa., on Sept. 30, 2020. | Alex Wong/Getty ImagesStarting this week, a generation of voters in Texas will see something they’ve never witnessed before: a heavy rotation of presidential TV ads.In a move that would have been far-fetched even a few months ago, Joe Biden is set to spend $6.2 million on ads in the state over the next month — attempting to put the state in play for the first time in decades. The...…The Democrat is using his massive war chest to push into states that Trump easily carried in 2016.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gestures during a campaign stop in Johnstown, Pa., on Sept. 30, 2020. | Alex Wong/Getty ImagesStarting this week, a generation of voters in Texas will see something they’ve never witnessed before: a heavy rotation of presidential TV ads.In a move that would have been far-fetched even a few months ago, Joe Biden is set to spend $6.2 million on ads in the state over the next month — attempting to put the state in play for the first time in decades. The...WW…

The Democrat is using his massive war chest to push into states that Trump easily carried in 2016.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gestures during a campaign stop in Johnstown, Pa., on Sept. 30, 2020. | Alex Wong/Getty ImagesStarting this week, a generation of voters in Texas will see something they’ve never witnessed before: a heavy rotation of presidential TV ads.In a move that would have been far-fetched even a few months ago, Joe Biden is set to spend $6.2 million on ads in the state over the next month — attempting to put the state in play for the first time in decades. The...…The Democrat is using his massive war chest to push into states that Trump easily carried in 2016.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gestures during a campaign stop in Johnstown, Pa., on Sept. 30, 2020. | Alex Wong/Getty ImagesStarting this week, a generation of voters in Texas will see something they’ve never witnessed before: a heavy rotation of presidential TV ads.In a move that would have been far-fetched even a few months ago, Joe Biden is set to spend $6.2 million on ads in the state over the next month — attempting to put the state in play for the first time in decades. The...WW…

Polling shows Joe Biden running close to President Donald Trump, and there are key down-ballot races drawing national attention.A man in Houston wears a mask while voting during the state's primary runoffs in June 2020. | David J. Phillip/AP PhotoThe Republican National Committee cut million-dollar checks to six state parties in August as it prepared for the fall campaign. But one payment stands out amid a torrent of money flowing to traditional battleground states: $1.3 million to once-brick red Texas.On one level, it’s an astonishing development. But for those paying close attention this...…Polling shows Joe Biden running close to President Donald Trump, and there are key down-ballot races drawing national attention.A man in Houston wears a mask while voting during the state's primary runoffs in June 2020. | David J. Phillip/AP PhotoThe Republican National Committee cut million-dollar checks to six state parties in August as it prepared for the fall campaign. But one payment stands out amid a torrent of money flowing to traditional battleground states: $1.3 million to once-brick red Texas.On one level, it’s an astonishing development. But for those paying close attention this...WW…

The Democratic nominee needs to replicate Obama-era levels of support among voters of color in order to win. He’s not there yet.Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Hispanic Heritage Month event, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyIt was a huddle to marshal the faithful, featuring dozens of Black luminaries, from hip hop mogul Jay-Z to radio personality Charlamagne tha God to civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris presided over the virtual meeting,...…The Democratic nominee needs to replicate Obama-era levels of support among voters of color in order to win. He’s not there yet.Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a Hispanic Heritage Month event, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyIt was a huddle to marshal the faithful, featuring dozens of Black luminaries, from hip hop mogul Jay-Z to radio personality Charlamagne tha God to civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris presided over the virtual meeting,...WW…

The effort is aiming to bring in at least $7 million to fund planning of a potential Biden administration.Several people involved in raising money for Joe Biden’s transition said the pitch to potential donors leans on fears that President Donald Trump will not ease the handover process if he loses. | Patrick Semansky/AP PhotoJoe Biden’s transition team has expanded its fundraising goal far beyond what Hillary Clinton raised in 2016, anticipating that, should they prevail in November, the Trump administration could actively work against their efforts and that the coronavirus pandemic will...…The effort is aiming to bring in at least $7 million to fund planning of a potential Biden administration.Several people involved in raising money for Joe Biden’s transition said the pitch to potential donors leans on fears that President Donald Trump will not ease the handover process if he loses. | Patrick Semansky/AP PhotoJoe Biden’s transition team has expanded its fundraising goal far beyond what Hillary Clinton raised in 2016, anticipating that, should they prevail in November, the Trump administration could actively work against their efforts and that the coronavirus pandemic will...WW…