Candidates who refuse to stand on a public stage with their opponents to define and defend their positions have no right to expect voters to support them. Likewise, voters should carefully weigh ...

A family member recently decided to take a stand against political debates in their group chat, sending a clear and simple ...

The legacy of Lindsey Graham loomed over the field to replace him in a debate Monday. All eyes were on his sister, Darline, ...

A new complaint filed with Washingtons Public Disclosure Commission is drawing attention to the growing intersection between journalism, podcasting, political advocacy, and social media influence. The ...

Your columnists are proud political junkies who watched every minute of Utah’s congressional primary debates. We explain why and what we learned. In today’s ever-changing political environment, most ...

More than 2 million people voted last month in Georgia’s statewide primary elections. But that was just the warmup. Voters will go to the polls again June 16 to decide the matchups for the midterm ...

• Read the takeaways from the California gubernatorial debate here. • See our latest coverage of the Ohio and Indiana primaries here. CNN’s Elex Michaelson asked the gubernatorial candidates, “Which ...

(Inside California Politics) — Steve Hilton is challenging his Democratic rival to a debate, calling on Xavier Becerra to “man up and show up” to a televised showdown. This week, the Republican ...

It's a hallmark of the American electoral process: the presidential debate. Millions of people tune into the time-honored tradition, which has long been considered the ultimate showcase for candidates ...

Arizona’s 2026 primary debates gave voters one of their clearest looks yet at the candidates competing for some of the state’s most powerful offices. In a battleground state where fights over budgets, ...

Political debate analysis and communication dynamics encompass the study of how candidates convey messages, how audiences interpret these messages, and the interplay between language, perception and ...