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CNN  —  Democratic Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet announced Friday that he is running for governor in 2026 as the one-time presidential candidate looks to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. “Colorado, I’m running for Governor. From expanding the Child Tax Credit to securing $7B for Colorado’s infrastructure, we’ve made real progress together. Now, it’s time to keep building a future in Colorado that works for all of us,” Bennet wrote on social media with an accompanying video.

1 month ago | cnn.com | Kaanita Iyer |Eva McKend |David Wright

Former President Barack Obama arrives prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Melina Mara/Pool/Getty Images CNN  —  Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday each delivered remarks on the state of the country under President Donald Trump’s second term and criticized the administration’s recent actions.

1 month ago | cnn.com | David Wright |Alex Leeds Matthews

CNN  —  Campaign spending has smashed records in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race, as megadonors from both parties are directing millions to the closely watched election that’s set to decide ideological control of the battleground state’s high court. And tech billionaire Elon Musk is flexing his growing political influence after his key supporting role in President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.

1 month ago | cnn.com | Sarah Ferris |Arit John |David Wright |Steve Contorno

Florida state Sen. Randy Fine stands for the pledge of allegiance during opening day of the Florida legislative session on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat/USA Today Network/Imagn Images CNN  —  Top Republicans grew so concerned about the lackluster performance of their own GOP House candidate in an upcoming special election that President Donald Trump’s team and members of House GOP leadership decided to personally intervene.

2 months ago | cnn.com | Arit John |David Wright

A line of storms moves over the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 5. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images CNN  —  New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate Democrats, who face an increasingly challenging midterm election map as they fight to climb out of the minority.