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Polls closed a short time ago in Virginia and New Jersey races for governor. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto, CBS News contributor and congressional reporter for the Washington Post Ed O'Keefe, CBSN political contributor and GOP strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Zerlina Maxwell discuss what to watch in this race, and what it might mean for the 2018 midterms.
In the nation's only two gubernatorial contests, there are no incumbents running, and voters have different views of their outgoing governors.
Virginia voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the state's fiercely contested gubernatorial race, and both candidates have had to deal with attack ads leading up to Election Day.
Virginia currently has two Democratic senators and a Democratic governor, but in tonight's gubernatorial race, this Republican candidate is seeking to pull an upset with his Trumpian message.
President Trump is urging his supporters to vote for Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia, while Democrat Ralph Northam is hammering the president in his campaign. Politico national political reporter Gabe Debenedetti joins CBSN to discuss the Trump factor in this important race.
President Trump has been tweeting his support for Republican Ed Gillespie ahead of the gubernatorial race in Virginia, but Democrat Ralph Northam has a slight edge in the polls. CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran breaks down the national implications of the race in Virginia.
Former interim Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile reportedly says in her new book that she considered trying to replace Hillary Clinton with then-Vice President Joe Biden -- just weeks before the election. CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Nomiki Konst, Democratic strategist and contributor for The Hill Michael Starr Hopkins and Democratic strategist and Martin O'Malley's former deputy campaign manager Lis Smith join CBSN to discuss the latest DNC drama and its effect on the Virginia gubernatorial race.
A 12-year-old boy tried to take his own life by jumping from an overpass above an interstate in northern Virginia, police say. The boy survived with life-threatening injuries, but a woman driving on the interstate was killed in the incident. Stephanie Ramirez of CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reports from Fairfax, Virginia.
Montpelier was the Virginia home of James Madison, father of the Constitution and architect of the Bill of Rights. The plantation was also home to generations of slaves. Now, descendants have a chance to get in touch with their roots. Chip Reid reports.
This Saturday, Virginia Republicans will select their nominee for governor. Josh Kraushaar, a senior national political columnist for the National Journal, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what the 2021 race could signal about the 2022 midterms.
President Trump says predecessors didn't call families of fallen service members; Should the White House get more involved in the Virginia Race?
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell renewed his doubts about Steve Bannon's primary threats on Tuesday, and said the party's goal is to "nominate people who can actually win." Michael Steel, managing director for Hamilton Place Strategies and former press secretary to House Speaker John Boehner, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss whether these threats are actually a problem for the GOP -- whether the White House should get more involved in the race for governor in Virginia.
CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Alex Conant joined "Red and Blue" to break down how GOP infighting could affect the party in 2018, and how Republican leaders are getting involved in the Virginia gubernatorial race.
Members of a group called CSA II: The New Confederate States of America rallied in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday in support of the city's statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The group was greatly outnumbered by counter-protesters, including those from the Black Lives Matter movement. Paula Reid reports.
Residents in Richmond braced for dueling rallies around a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Paula Reid joins CBSN from the rally with more.
President Trump will meet with a bipartisan group of House lawmakers to discuss issues like tax reform, healthcare and DACA on Wednesday. He hosted a bipartisan dinner with senators Tuesday night to discuss taxes. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, one of three Democratic senators to accept the invitation, joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss the tone of the dinner, his concern about the national debt and why lawmakers need to "find the middle."
A renowned FEMA task force goes to Texas to help in the search and rescue efforts as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to pound the coast. Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers joins CBSN to discuss their efforts.
Democrats rode a wave of suburban animosity against Trump to flip the chamber in 2019. Will that stay now that he's out of office?
Workers in Charlottesville, Virginia, draped black covers over Confederate statues Wednesday to symbolize the city's mourning for Heather Heyer, who was killed August 12 during a clash between white supremacists and counter-protesters.
How it all went wrong in the White House for Steve Bannon; What people around the country can expect in their eclipse forecast
As funeral was held Friday for one of the Virginia state troopers who was killed in the Charlottesville helicopter crash last weekend. Trooper-pilot Berke Bates had been assigned to record aerial footage of the white nationalist rally that erupted into violence.
President Trump is facing growing criticism within his own party for his comments on the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. In a lengthy post on Facebook, Mitt Romney voiced his disapproval of the president. Matthew Nussbaun, White House reporter for Politico, joins CBSN to weigh in on this and more.
The CIA said the suspect did not breach the compound.
President Trump took to Twitter Thursday to condemn a terror attack in Barcelona, Spain. But more prominent Republicans are slamming his response to the domestic terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Va. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss the fallout.
President Trump slammed GOP lawmakers on Twitter Thursday, and even called Arizona Senator Jeff Flake "toxic." McClatchy senior political correspondent Katie Glueck joined CBSN to discuss how other Republicans are reacting to the president's latest attacks.
The Senate returns on Monday to continue work on a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, now on Day 41. Follow live updates here.
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly took part in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including "false electors."
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence, House Judiciary Committee Democrats say.
While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Federal research funds are at risk as the White House pushes policy changes at universities. Researchers warn the cuts put breakthroughs in medicine, technology and national defense at risk.
Firefighters said some of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries when the bus overturned on Highway 330 late Sunday night.