Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek reelection, opens key Senate seat in battleground state
The surprise decision Tuesday again poses a challenge for Democrats, who'll be forced to defend an open seat in the ...
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won't run for re-election in battleground Michigan
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won’t run for re-election in Michigan in 2026, creating a pivotal open Senate seat in one of the ...
Madigan a man not a myth, defense argues, while calling key witness the ‘malignant tumor’ at the heart of the corruption case
As his attorney wrapped up a marathon closing argument Monday, former House Speaker Michael Madigan sat stoic at the defense table, gazing at the jury with his usual legal pad and pencil at the ready.
Madigan's attorneys end case by blasting FBI mole Solis as ‘stage actor,’ ‘massive tax cheat,’ — and ‘malignant tumor’
Michael Madigan's attorney concluded his seven-and-a-half-hour closing argument Monday, meaning Madigan’s trial is nearing ...
Proposition 20623h
Party control of Illinois state government
Illinois has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...
Proposition 20623h
Party control of Minnesota state government
Minnesota has a Democratic triplex and a divided trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Democratic Party controls the upper ...
Proposition 20623h
Party control of Virginia state government
Virginia has a Republican triplex and a divided trifecta. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Democratic Party controls both chambers ...
Madigan attorney calls indictment ‘a worthless piece of paper’
Closing arguments by defense attorneys are expected to finish Tuesday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in ...