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Matt Bevin, governor of Kentucky, speaks during a rally with U.S. President Trump in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 4, 2019.

How Republican Governor Matt Bevin Lost Teachers and Lost Kentucky

Political experts say Bevin's criticism of protesting teachers drove his el...

Political experts say Bevin's criticism of protesting teachers drove his election loss

Apparent Gov.-elect Andy Beshear celebrates with supporters after voting results showed him holding a slim lead over Republican Gov. Matt Bevin on Nov. 5, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Democrat Andy Beshear Has Declared Victory in Tight Kentucky Governor Race, But Incumbent Matt Bevin Isn't Conceding. Here's What Could Happen Next

Bevin's Democratic opponent, Andy Beshear, declared a narrow election victo...

Bevin's Democratic opponent, Andy Beshear, declared a narrow election victory

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 26: The stage for the first Democratic presidential primary debate for the 2020 election at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

2020 Democrats Will Face Off on One Stage for the First Time Tonight. Here's Everything to Know About the September Debate

Only 10 candidates will face off in the third 2020 Democratic Debate, all o...

Only 10 candidates will face off in the third 2020 Democratic Debate, all on the same night

How State Races Starting This Fall Will Shape Congress for the Next Decade

State races starting this fall will shape Congress for the next decade

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), (4th from left, front row), poses for a group photo with her fellow House Democratic women in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 4. The 116th Congress currently has the largest number of female members.

Vote for the Woman Because She’s a Woman

In February, Nevada became the first state in the country with a female-maj...

In February, Nevada became the first state in the country with a female-majority legislature. By June, with the help of the state's Democratic governor, there were stronger laws ensuring equal pay for women, tougher penalties...

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in the Rodeo Arena at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colorado on Oct. 29, 2016.

Just in Time for the Primaries: Politicians Who Smile Get More Votes, Says a Japanese Study

Researchers analyzed the campaign posters of 6,000 politicians

(L-R) Benjamin Netanyahu and Narendra Modi

5 Elections to Watch in 2019

As voters prepare for elections scheduled for 2019, here are five to watch