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Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots

Democrats have sued to block President Donald Trump’s latest executive order restricting mail voting

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Apr 1 • 10:23 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Politics News: Latest on Trump Administration, Congress, Elections and More

Find the latest political news stories, photos, and videos on NBCNews.com. Read breaking headlines covering Congress, Democrats, Republicans, and more.

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Apr 1 • 6:24 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Chair of WA House’s powerful budget committee won’t seek reelection

Washington Rep. Timm Ormsby, the lead budget writer for House Democrats, has represented the 3rd Legislative District since 2003.

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Apr 1 • 4:24 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
A messy governor's race in California raises Democratic fears of a potential loss

Democrats have run California for years, but in a nationally critical election the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control.

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Apr 1 • 3:12 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Iowa Senate drops insurer, managed care limits from subacute mental health bill

Democrats argued the Senate's changes to the subacute mental health care bill would provide less assistance to Iowans than the House proposal.

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The New Ideas Conundrum in Health Policy

In a new column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman writes about the "conundrum of health policy ideas" facing Democrats searching for new proposals because of competing, and complex, priorities: rebuilding Medicaid and the ACA after trillion-dollar cuts, reconstructing federal health agencies, and tackling underlying health care costs, when candidates want simple ideas they can campaign on and voters want their costs to come down.

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Will California elect a GOP governor? Democrats are panicked

Odds of the GOP grabbing both slots in the June primary aren't high, but aren't zero. Nervous Democrats ponder options like a write-in or independent candidate.

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Memphis House Primary Exemplifies Democrats’ Age Fights

The contest between Representative Steve Cohen, 76, a white incumbent, and Justin Pearson, 31, a Black state lawmaker, exemplifies a national push for a passing of the torch.

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Apr 1 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Poll shows Carlos Giménez’s lead narrowing in CD 28 amid economic, policy headwinds

A potential new entrant to the race could capitalize on independent voters breaking toward Democrats, pollsters found.

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Apr 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump

What started as a shutdown face-off between Republicans and Democrats has morphed into a full display of disunity between GOP leaders just months ahead of the midterm elections

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Apr 1 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
‘Political stunt’: Democrats scold DeSantis over $5.5M cost to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump

In a statement, House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said Monday that DeSantis and Republicans in the Florida Legislature "decided to prioritize wasting five million of your taxpayer dollars on renaming an airport after the President."

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Apr 1 • 1:53 AM EDT • Politics • wlrn.org
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A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats have run California for years

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Apr 1 • 12:24 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats try new tactic to win a House seat in Utah — running as progressives in a red state

For decades, Democrats' only chance of getting elected to Congress from the conservative state of Utah was by convincing voters that they were sensible moderates. But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.

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Mar 31 • 8:15 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Why Democrats still face an uphill climb to win the Senate: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Washington politicians go about business as usual amid Iran war and DHS shutdown.

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Mar 31 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate, but some Democrats aren't on board

Democrats are fighting over whether the party's traditional playbook still works in a country that elected Donald Trump for a second time — and whether leaders like Schumer should remain in charge.

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Mar 31 • 4:42 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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TMZ tracks US lawmakers vacationing amid the partial government shutdown

Tabloid outlet has covered Republicans and Democrats relaxing at places like Disney World as shutdown drags on

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Mar 31 • 1:06 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Politics & Power: Democrats expand target map, Republicans push turnout amid AI misinformation worries

Rising public anxiety about election fairness and the spread of misinformation mean both parties must confront organizational, legal and ethical challenges as they prepare for a consequential midterm season.

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Mar 31 • 12:02 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Schumer had a plan for Maine and other states. Some Democrats aren't on board

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is backing establishment candidates in key races. Some of his own senators are breaking ranks and endorsing more progressive challengers.

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Mar 31 • 7:41 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
John Hood: In politics, common decency should still matter

Among the worst features of today’s politics is its pervasive crudity. Democrats and Republicans don’t just compete for electoral power and disagree on policy. They question motives, hurl insults and

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Mar 31 • 12:30 AM EDT • Politics • reflector.com
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Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren't on board

Democrats are trying to win back the Senate.

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Mar 31 • 12:09 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
Democrats want to ‘weaponize the political system’ against their opponents: Former Trump campaign advisor

‘My View with Lara Trump’ host Lara Trump and former Trump campaign senior advisor Jason Miller discuss ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests across the U.S. on ‘The Bottom Line.’

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Mar 30 • 7:53 PM EDT • Politics • foxbusiness.com
Gov. DeSantis signs legislation naming Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump

Democrats denounced the name change, but Republicans held the line.

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Mar 30 • 5:17 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Kathy Hochul is spending political capital in her affordability fight

The Democratic governor is at odds with fellow Democrats in a high-stakes budget battle.

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Mar 30 • 4:53 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com
A Defining Contest

Collins race puts Maine at the center of a national political crossroads as Democrats wrestle with identity, strategy and generational change.

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Mar 30 • 2:20 PM EDT • Politics • midcoastvillager.com
A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida

With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts.

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Mar 30 • 12:03 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida

With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts.

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Mar 30 • 12:03 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Democrats Examine Elon Musk’s Role in Suspension of Business Disclosure Law

Lawmakers have asked the Treasury Department for information on how Mr. Musk may have influenced the decision to end enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.

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Mar 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Who’s ‘Safer’ or ‘Riskier’? Maine Democrats Clash Over How to Beat Collins.

Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.

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Mar 30 • 11:11 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
The Race to Succeed Newsom Has All the Democrats’ Problems

After more than a year in disarray, Democrats finally seem to be getting it together. The party is heading into the midterm elections with an edge in both polling and messaging. Voters are energized — see this weekend’s No Kings rallies — and that has led to a string of wins in special elections, including one last week that flipped a district in Florida that takes in President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Mar 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
The health care fight in the Tar Heel State

Both Republicans and Democrats look to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s and the Congressional GOP’s changes to health policy.

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Mar 30 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • politico.com
The Trump-voting pastor Democrats think could cost them a chance at a Nebraska Senate seat

In Nebraska’s Senate race, a Trump-supporting, anti-abortion pastor is running as a Democrat. The state’s Democratic Party — which is backing an independent candidate — says he’s a Republican plant. And another Democratic primary candidate says she’s running just to stop him.

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Mar 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
After Special Election wins, will it be Democrats expanding the congressional map in Florida?

After Democrats won 2 legislative seats carried in 2024 by Donald Trump, strategists say the state is being analyzed anew.

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Mar 29 • 7:30 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Democrats 'playing politics' with Americans' safety: GOP lawmaker

Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., criticizes Democrats for 'playing politics' during the government shutdown, impacting TSA agents' pay, on 'Fox Report.'

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Mar 29 • 5:40 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Political analysts debate Democrats' handling of Sheridan Gorman murder amid anti-ICE rhetoric

Political analysts Yemisi Egbewole and Erin Maguire debate the Democratic Party's response to the murder of Sheridan Gorman by an illegal immigrant.

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Mar 29 • 1:38 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Cory Booker says Democrats have 'failed this moment,' need new leaders

In an interview, the New Jersey senator said his party needs a \

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Mar 29 • 1:25 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
With an Iran funding vote looming, Ruben Gallego urges Democrats to rethink how to support the troops

The veteran who arrived a few minutes late to the matcha shop down the street from Fort Sam Houston hovered behind Ruben Gallego, trying to figure out where to sit.

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Mar 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Corey Lewandowski officially departs from Dept. of Homeland Security

Last week, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee sought an internal investigation into Lewandowski.

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Mar 28 • 8:57 PM EDT • Politics • newsnationnow.com
How Dems are committing political suicide over anti-ICE obsessions

Democrats now risk a midterm-elections fiasco if they can’t let go of their anti-ICE obsession, and their related insistence on protecting even violent-criminal illegal immigrants from deportation.

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Mar 28 • 11:08 AM EDT • Politics • nypost.com
Democrats are trying to connect the dots on Trump’s 2026 plan

The next election is always the most important for politicians on the ballot, which in this year’s midterms will be every member of the US House and about a third of the Senate.

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Mar 28 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
In battleground Wisconsin, the 2026 elections are poised to bring a 'changing of the guard'

Democrats sense a big opportunity following retirements at the gubernatorial, legislative and judicial levels in the state.

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Mar 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Maine voter list case heads to court

Last summer, Bellows — one of five Democrats running in the June primary for governor — provided detailed information to the U.S. Department of Justice about how Maine runs its elections. But she’s “refused to turn over that sensitive, personal voter information.”

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Mar 27 • 11:52 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
California’s good government dream has a nightmare flaw for state Democrats

Voters in the biggest blue state could theoretically be choosing between two Republican candidates for governor in in November — a wacky but not impossible outcome of the state’s nonpartisan primary system.

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Mar 27 • 11:45 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
The idea-free gladiatorial season also known as the midterms

Never underestimate the Democrats’ ability to make a sow’s ear out of a silk purse.

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Mar 27 • 6:45 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Senate Approves Funding for Most of DHS, Moving to End Airport Crisis

Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, moving to end a standoff in Congress that had led to missed paychecks for airport security workers.

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Mar 27 • 2:39 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat

Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.

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Mar 27 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Transcript: How Democrats Can Defeat Trump’s Identity Politics

Author Justin Gest says that economic policy alone won’t defeat the far-right in the United States and Europe.

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Mar 26 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • newrepublic.com
How Democrats Can Defeat Trump’s Identity Politics

Author Justin Gest says that appealing to voters’ sense of belonging and identity is essential and can’t be done with economic policy alone.

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Mar 26 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • newrepublic.com
Senators are discussing ‘last and final’ offer to end funding shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he's given the final offer to Democrats

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Mar 26 • 4:31 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Senators are discussing ‘last and final’ offer to end funding shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he's given the final offer to Democrats

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Mar 26 • 4:31 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Senators are discussing ‘last and final’ offer to end funding shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he's given the final offer to Democrats

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Mar 26 • 4:31 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Senators grasp for deal to end DHS shutdown as GOP makes ‘last and final offer’

A gang of top senators from both parties are engaged in a furious push to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, with GOP leaders describing the current round of talks as their “last and final offer” for Democrats to take the deal.

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Mar 26 • 4:28 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Top Senate Dems blast proposed ACA rule promoting ‘junk coverage’ that would push estimated 2 million off enrollment

A trio of top Senate Democrats led their colleagues in condemning a proposed rule by the Trump administration that would lift restrictions on the number of non-standardized plans that insurers in t…

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Mar 26 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., today released their latest report spotlighting the consequences of Donald Trump and Republicans’ health care nightmare, with a focus on the fallout of the Republican Big Ugly Bill.

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Mar 26 • 11:51 AM EDT • Health • democrats-energycommerce.house.gov
Schumer, Democrats say they support voter ID — then block GOP amendment to require it

Senate Democrats blocked a photo voter ID amendment to the SAVE America Act, despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., saying Democrats support voter ID.

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Mar 26 • 11:23 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Group floats ‘Medicare by Choice’ as a Democratic health care alternative

A coalition of former congressional staffers and federal health leaders is putting forward a health care policy proposal around which it hopes Democrats will coalesce ahead of the 2028 campaign, a …

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Mar 26 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Politicians are trying to make life cheaper. Economists are appalled.

Both Republicans and Democrats are pitching ideas intended to address affordability, but experts warn the proposals could cause other problems.

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Mar 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats hope GOP health care cuts will put Alaska, and the Senate, in play

Republican Dan Sullivan lost a bid to stave off Medicaid cuts last year and is now facing a barrage of critical ads.

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Mar 26 • 4:45 AM EDT • Health • politico.com
Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran

Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.

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Mar 25 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Florida Democrats flipped 2 legislative seats Tuesday. Is it a harbinger of trouble for the long dominant GOP?

Wins in districts previously carried by Donald Trump have Democrats bullish about the future.

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Mar 25 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Senate Committee holds hearing on Social Security's future

Republicans and Democrats proposed different ideas on how to resolve the issue.

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Mar 25 • 5:18 PM EDT • Politics • baynews9.com
Lawmakers Say Political Fears Stand in Way of ICE Deal

Democrats pointed to President Trump’s sway, while Republicans decried Democrats’ ‘radical base.’

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Mar 25 • 5:01 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Democrats revive allegations around Trump classified document case in latest political battle with Justice Department

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin asserted in a new letter that recently released Justice Department files show that prosecutors once considered whether President Donald Trump had improperly retained classified material relevant to his business interests after his first term.

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Mar 25 • 3:57 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
What a GOP loss in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district says about the midterms

Including off-year elections last year, Democrats have flipped 30 Republican seats since the start of 2025.

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Mar 25 • 2:36 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats' win in Trump's 'backyard' is another sign of midterm momentum

"If Democrats can win in Trump’s backyard, we sure as hell can win anywhere across the country," DNC Chair Ken Martin said on social media.

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Mar 25 • 1:39 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Emily Gregory is Donald Trump's new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida

Florida state Rep.-elect Emily Gregory is the latest face of Democrats' optimism after she won a special legislative election in President Donald Trump's home state House district. Florida Democrats...

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Mar 25 • 12:58 PM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
The politics of California’s surging gas prices

Gas prices continue to spike amid oil market disruptions caused by the war in Iran — and both Republicans and Democrats are working to capitalize on the issue.

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Mar 25 • 11:04 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Democrats cheer Brian Nathan upset, frame SD 14 flip in Hillsborough as GOP warning sign

The race is expected to draw continued attention as both Nathan and Tomkow head toward a November rematch.

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Mar 25 • 9:05 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
If Trump Is Losing Voters, It’s for One Reason. Democrats Are Setting Themselves Up to Be Next.

The misguided tax rage among 2028 Democratic hopefuls.

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Mar 25 • 5:57 AM EDT • Politics • slate.com
Partisan brawl in Virginia muddles Spanberger’s message of moderation

The congressional redistricting fight is tainting the governor’s image, one Democrat said: “This should be a flashing red light for Democrats everywhere.”

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Florida Democrats Win Special Election in Mar-a-Lago’s District

Emily Gregory’s victory brought the Democratic surge to President Trump’s backyard, Palm Beach, just weeks after her party won the mayor’s race in Boca Raton, 30 miles south.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Ballot box upset: Democrats flip Florida legislative seat in Trump’s stomping ground

Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples loses to Democrat Emily Gregory in a Florida House District 87 special election in Palm Beach, home to President Donald Trump

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Mar 24 • 7:46 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Democrats throw cold water on shutdown deal, call for more ICE reforms

Senate Democrats are cautiously optimistic about a potential agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security. But it's far from a done deal.

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Mar 24 • 5:56 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Democrats’ long-shot bid to flip Alaska’s Senate seat

Democrats are hoping for an upset in Alaska’s Senate race. U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. We discuss the major issues at play, plus why Republicans are backing an effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and Alaska Public Media Washington correspondent Liz Ruskin.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Mar 24 • 4:49 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Defiant Democratic candidates in California governors race dig in

State Democratic Party leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, appear unwilling to force lower-polling Democrats out of the race.

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Mar 24 • 4:29 PM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Senate Democrats Urge Kennedy to Stop Hindering Key Health Panel

The health secretary has canceled or postponed three meetings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which shapes health care coverage for Americans.

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Mar 24 • 3:02 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Sherrill flexes political muscle in midterm battle between moderate Democrats and progressives

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill launches Mission to Deliver PAC, aiming to boost moderate Democrats in key federal and statewide 2026 midterm races.

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Mar 24 • 2:45 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Opinion | Why Are So Many Democrats So Far Out of Touch?

Candidates in safe districts are under no pressure to moderate in order to win.

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Mar 24 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Florida Democrats hope in special election to flip a state legislative district that includes Mar-a-Lago

Democrats in Florida are hoping to capitalize on the party’s recent special election overperformances and come out on top Tuesday in a special state House election for a Palm Beach district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.

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Mobile sports betting may soon be legal across Wisconsin

Online sports betting could soon be legal in Wisconsin through a new bill passed by the state legislature, which awaits signature by Gov. Tony Evers. The bill passed with bipartisan support in the state Senate Wednesday, with 12 Democrats and nine Republicans voting in favor, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The bill revises the...

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Mar 24 • 12:04 AM EDT • Sports • badgerherald.com
We disagreed on politics. We agreed on wine. That was enough.

At the Virginia Governor’s Cup Gala in Richmond earlier this month, a very dapper gentleman approached me and introduced himself. In his light-colored suit and bowtie, he looked very Southern in a classical sense, the sort of Virginia Gentleman you used to see south of the Rappahannock as recently as my college days. “I’m a longtime reader and fan of your writing, if not your politics,” he said. His comment was the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove, simultaneously conveying praise and disapproval while establishing boundaries. Man, I wish we still discoursed like this instead of shouting bromides and insults to try and “own” our opponents with a funny meme and a furrowed brow. Subscribe “Well, we’ll always have wine to share together,” I said, and thanked him for his kind words. We clinked glasses, exchanged pleasantries about the delicious gold medal-winning wines being poured that evening, and went our separate ways. Our exchange reminded me that more unites us than divides us. Wine brings people together to share a meal and a few hours of joy despite our differences.1 That’s why I refer to the wine community — including readers and consumers — rather than the wine industry. Together, we are so much more than production, distribution and sales statistics. A few minutes later the evening’s awards ceremony began. Applause grew as the 12 winemakers who made the top-scoring wines for the Governor’s Case took the stage, including a loud cheer for Jonathan Wheeler of Trump Winery and his 2018 Blanc de Noir sparkling wine. All the winemakers on stage had reason to be proud, Wheeler perhaps more so. Trump Winery was the only winery to win six gold medals in the competition this year. (Wineries are limited to six entries.) Two of Wheeler’s ciders also won gold medals in a separate competition. When you cover the labels and take the sour taste of politics off your palate, the wines are pretty darn good.2 Then Gov. Abigail Spanberger, newly elected Democrat and Virginia’s first female governor, was introduced to great applause to announce which of the 12 wines had won the Governor’s Cup. She spoke for a few minutes about the importance of wine to Virginia’s economy and tourism and the international acclaim Virginia wine has received. Just two weeks earlier, she gave the Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the Union speech, but this night wasn’t about politics. That didn’t stop several people in the crowd from speculating on the irony should she have to present the trophy to Trump Winery. In the end, Valley Road Vineyards was displayed on the screen behind Spanberger as the winning winery. Blue Bee Cidery in Richmond took top honors for that category. The crowd cheered a female governor presenting the state’s highest trophy to a female winemaker and then resumed the evening’s festivities, united by their mutual love of wine. A whiff of politics couldn’t dim the cheer of celebration and a community united by its love of wine. In Memoriam: Michel Rolland The global wine community lost a giant March 20, with the passing of Michel Rolland. He was 78. Rolland was the original “flying winemaker,” a globe-trotting consultant who helped Bordeaux regain its mojo in the 1970s and then shaped the rise of Napa Valley cult Cabernet as consultant to Simi, Harlan, Newton, Screaming Eagle, Araujo, Dalle Valle and other wineries. He was instrumental in Argentina’s rise to prominence and even had his own winery, Clos de los Siete, in a partnership with other wine families. Rolland’s career arc paralleled that of Robert Parker, the world’s most influential critic. Parker championed many of the wines Rolland consulted on, helping build his reputation and demand for his services. It also made him a target for Parker’s critics. As W. Blake Gray wrote on Wine-Searcher in his excellent tribute to Rolland: Rolland created the type of wines Parker loved: rich body, plenty of fruit, soft tannins. He sometimes faced the accusation of creating a generic international style of red wine, where the great wines he made in Argentina were indistinguishable from the great wines he made in France. Rolland chafed at that critique, as did many of his fans. He was credited with championing green harvesting and leaf pulling, as well as careful selection of grapes in the winery, practices we nearly universally think of today for high-quality winemaking. “Michel was an incredible innovator who changed how wine was made and how grapes were grown,” Napa Valley winemaker Aaron Pott wrote on Facebook. “His work has transformed the wine trade. He created new ways of looking at wine, tasting wine, evaluating ripeness and quality. … This was not just a man with a ‘style’ that he imposed on vineyards but a man that understood how to make great wine from great sites.” Rolland started his consulting company in 1973 in Libourne, in Bordeaux, with his wife, Dany. Both had graduated the year before from Bordeaux’s Institute d’Oenologie. The couple sold their majority share in the business in 2020, according to Wine Spectator. Over his career, Rolland reportedly worked with more than 100 wineries in 20 countries. He even made it to Virginia, where he consulted for Kluge Estate in the mid-2000s. (Kluge Estate is now Trump Winery.) Reader feedback, please! Last week, I did my first WineLine Live! with Dr. Laura Catena of Catena Zapata winery in Argentina. We enjoyed a fascinating discussion about her efforts to preserve the genetic heritage of old vineyards in Mendoza. I conceived of WineLine Live! for paid subscribers, as a thank you for your financial support. And while only a few people joined live, the video now has more views than I have paid subscribers, so I guess that’s pretty good. Even so, I’m considering opening future installments to anyone on Substack to reach a broader audience. So my questions to you: Should these be public? And what format do you prefer? Live gives a chat feature with the potential for viewers to interact with me and the guest, while a video post would just be that. Another alternative is a podcast, which would just be audio, without video of my chins. Please let me know in the comments. Leave a comment In the Glass A few wines I’ve enjoyed recently: Bonny Doon Vineyard Take Me to Your Liter, Le Cigare Volant, Red Wine of the Earth. 2023, Central Coast, CA. Blend of Grenache, Syrah Cinsaut and Petite Sirah. Delightful wine with expressive red fruit flavors, casual drinking. Doon lovers of a certain age will remember Randall Grahm’s Big House Red; this is more in that style than his original Le Cigare Volant, modeled after Chateauneuf du Pape. The liter bottle makes it an even better value. I see this online at about $15. Great value. Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Origines 2023. 13% - Textbook pinot noir and an excellent, affordable entry (regional) Burgundy. Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2025. $24 at Total Wine & More. Loma Larga Pinot Noir 2021 “Coastal Cool Climate Wine”, Valle de Casablanca, Chile. An older sample, showing beautifully. Spicy and fruit forward. I’m seeing widely varied pricing online, from $18-$32. At the lower end, it’s a terrific value. 13.5% Dr. Loosen Riesling Dry 2016, Mosel, Germany. Found this “in the stack.” And it stacked up well, shedding some of its youthful acidity for opulent Riesling character, including a hint of the mineral oil older Riesling often features. A great value, as I’m seeing it as low as $14 online. 12% abv. Red Tail Ridge Blau Franc Blend 2024, Sans Oak, Finger Lakes. 13.4% abv. The name is a neat portmanteau of Blaufrankisch and Cabernet Franc, thus Blau Franc. The blend is 50-50, no oak involved. The Blau dominates on the palate, with the spicy caraway seed (think New York deli rye bread). The Franc adds body. The result is juicy, energetic and joyful. Sokol Blosser Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir 2025, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. This first rosé of 2025 was a welcome respite to our cold, snowy winter here in the Mid-Atlantic. Oh man, I needed this! Bright and energetic, exuberant even, it perks up the mood and goes down fast. 13%. Certified B Corp. Ingredient and nutrition labeling, and in a modest way that doesn’t occupy a lot of label space. (Since it’s not required, presumably there are no minimum font size requirements.) More wineries should follow this example. 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