Sworn in early, Exec Zahilay is ready to shake up King County Surrounded by kids from the audience and holding his baby daughter, Girmay Zahilay was sworn in Tuesday as the 10th King County executive and the youngest ever to hold the position. Scott Greenstone
Democrats plan a new investment in winning rural voters, who've fled the party Democrats are announcing a new investment to win over voters in rural areas — where the party has suffered deep losses in recent elections — by leaning on an economic message. Ashley Lopez
Rep. Greene's resignation triggers uncertainty as voters weigh her break with Trump Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning after a break with President Trump made a primary fight inevitable, says Georgia Public Broadcasting reporter Sarah Kallis. Sarah Kallis
How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here's what voting officials are watching Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration. Miles Parks
After calling him a 'communist,' Trump will meet Mamdani in the Oval Office Friday New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Trump at the White House Friday putting the frequent foe of conservatives face-to-face with one of his biggest critics. Elena Moore
Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices. Domenico Montanaro
Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms. Hansi Lo Wang
'No one saw us coming'. Wilson accepts mayoral win in Seattle After a "bruising nine months" campaigning for Seattle mayor, Katie Wilson said "it's time to come together" as she officially accepted her mayoral win Thursday afternoon, hours after Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded. Dyer Oxley
Bruce Harrell concedes Seattle mayoral race to Katie Wilson Standing in the vaulted lobby of Seattle City Hall Thursday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the mayor’s race to his challenger Katie Wilson. Amy Radil
Katie Wilson poised to be Seattle's first Millennial mayor Katie Wilson looks poised to become Seattle’s next mayor. Catharine Smith
