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Democrats Assail Fetterman After WSJ Report
The Journal’s reporting showed the Pennsylvania senator shirks many of his duties.
Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map
A Democratic state representative is trying to end an electoral drought that has defined Texas politics for a generation
Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats
Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.
Gilchrist and Ann Arbor politicians discuss affordability and civic engagement at College Dems event
Students gathered at the Michigan Union Thursday evening to meet Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan secretary of state candidate, and other local political officials. The event, hosted by College Democrats at the University of Michigan, featured conversations about data centers, housing, and the importance of voting.
Even blue California wants lower taxes and smaller government
A new survey of Californians’ political views shows the Democrats are still dominant, but a majority of voters wants lower taxes and smaller government.
Live updates: First mail ballots being sent amid challenge to Trump’s restrictions
Live updates and the latest news as the first mail ballots being sent amid challenge to Trump’s restrictions and Missouri and Maryland Democrats scored wins in state redistricting challenges.
KFile: Swing-seat Democrat deleted posts envisioning ‘a world without police and prisons’
William Lawrence, the Democratic nominee in one of the country’s most competitive House races in Michigan, deleted hundreds of old social media posts in which he embraced police and prison abolition, called for nationalizing fossil-fuel companies to end their production, attacked moderate Democrats and argued for a “fundamental overhaul” of the Constitution.
The Health Care Crisis and How to Fix It
Democrats have glommed onto proposals such as the impractical Medicare for All and the inadequate public option. There’s a better way.
Official White House website launches arcade games where users arrest immigrants and build a border wall
The Trump administration launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website Thursday to tout its priorities — the latest turn in its aggressive online effort to troll Democrats that has at times surfaced racist and offensive images.
Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator
The first-term senator, poised to be a possible swing vote, churns through staff as he alienates fellow Democrats and defends Israel.
Court throws out Missouri congressional map, helping Democrats keep seat
In addition, Maryland’s high court cleared the way for voters to decide in November whether to back a plan to eliminate a GOP-held seat in 2028.
Democrats eye expanded Medicare coverage if they take U.S. House
Reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring ACA subsidies top the list, but Democrats are also talking about lowering the age of eligibility for Medicare benefits.
Democrats eye expanded Medicare coverage if they take U.S. House
Reversing Medicaid cuts and restoring ACA subsidies top the list, but Democrats are also talking about lowering the age of eligibility for Medicare benefits.
Democrats promise a big agenda if they win control of Congress, but their unity is being tested
Beginning on Day One, House Democrats plan to "hold the crooks accountable." That's the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made, previewing an ambitious agenda if Democrats seize majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections.
The Jewish Democrats trying to get to “yes” on Abdul El-Sayed
A Democratic fundraiser on how the candidate’s charm offensive is going.
Dueling health priorities
As Republicans and Democrats hone their messaging ahead of the midterms, both parties agree the U.S. health care system needs an overhaul. But they’re pitching very different policies to achieve that.
Democrats vow aggressive investigations into Trump ‘corruption’ and ‘grift’ if they win the House
Rep. Robert Garcia would most likely chair the Oversight Committee, while Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is in line to chair the Judiciary Committee. Here’s how they would use that power.
Stephen A. Smith has some words for Democrats as he makes his 2028 plans clear
“The minute I announce that I’m running, I would be taken off the air,” Smith said in an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns.
Democratic socialists are pushing their influence deeper into politics
The movement has more success nationally than in Georgia. But its members are working to push Democrats to the left at a moment when they are gaining momentum.
As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections
The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.
Florida Democrats call for attorney general’s impeachment over Hope Florida
Democrats have little power in Tallahassee.
House Democrats block constitutional amendment on Supreme Court size
The Republican-led resolution, which requires two-thirds support in the House and Senate, comes in response to increasing openness among Democrats to expand the court.
Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses
House Democrats blocked a constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court justices at nine after President Donald Trump warned of future court packing.
Republicans Just Handed Democrats a Surprisingly Potent Win
Even Joe Rogan thinks it could impact the midterms.
Dem megadonor among 400 Jewish Michiganders labeled AIPAC insiders for denouncing El-Sayed's leftist campaign
Over 400 Michigan Jewish Democrats signed a letter backing Mike Rogers, but former Rep. Andy Levin claims AIPAC is really driving the effort.
Rahm Emanuel on MAGA, the DSA, Israel, and If He'll Run for President
Rahm Emanuel wants to take on Republicans and Democrats from the "pragmatic center." He talks Israel, the DSA, a possible run for president and more.
In standoff with Newsom, California Democrats claw back $450 million for climate projects
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new carbon market rules threatened money for certain climate programs. He struck a deal to continue funding for transit and water projects.
Takeaways from Massachusetts, where generational challenges fizzled
With the primary season winding down, the anti-incumbent wave spared older Democrats including Sen. Edward Markey, 80, who held off younger challengers.
Analysis | Democrats’ battle over establishment figures heads to New Hampshire
After Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey triumphed in the Democratic Senate primary, it's off to the Granite State.
Healthcare tops the Democrats’ to-do list if they win control of the House in 2026
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party would unify around undoing Trump’s Medicaid cuts and reviving ACA funds that the GOP ended. Some Democrats want to go bigger.
Democrat establishment flexes dominance as insurgents fall and GOP bench thins in deep blue stronghold
Massachusetts Democrats rewarded Ed Markey, 80, over Seth Moulton in a generational clash after Moulton urged the party to "pass the torch."
House adopts Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank’s resolution condemning socialism, mostly along party lines
The House on Tuesday approved a resolution sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank to condemn socialism in a largely party-line vote that the Colorado Republican characterized as a chance for lawmakers to “stand firm” against an ideology making inroads among Democrats. The nonbinding resolution, HR 1490, also included a call for the “enactment” of GOP-led […]
Republicans weigh whether to vote for Rep. Max Miller amid abuse allegations he denies
The allegations have given Republican leaders an unexpected headache as they try to hold back Democrats from retaking the House.
Two Democrats bail out Speaker Mike Johnson after he faces internal revolt
Speaker Mike Johnson nearly lost control of the House floor — again — because of a group of disgruntled conservatives.
Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey
Massachusetts Democrats head to the polls Tuesday in a Senate primary that could reshape the party's future. Will generational change win out? 🗳️
How data centers complicate American politics
Opinion: Data centers are driving a political realignment, creating contradictions in Republicans’ and Democrats’ positions on the economy, environment and the working class, writes Sreedhar Potarazu.
I helped build Obama's 2008 campaign. Democrats aren't ready for 2026.
The most dangerous political misinformation of the 2026 midterm election may not go viral. You may never see it at all.
A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
Democrats and Republicans in Troy, New York, took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey
Democrats across the U.S. are showing a strong desire for change.
Massachusetts Democratic Primary Is a Generational Clash as Rep. Seth Moulton Targets Sen. Ed Markey
As Democrats across the U.S. signal an increasing appetite for change, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is hoping that momentum will help him oust longtime Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in Tuesday’s primary. Moulton, a moderate, is among the many Democrats who have called for generational change this year ...
Tensions erupt in House hearing as GOP advances anti-socialism resolution while Dems rage: 'Silly season'
House Republicans force Democrats to vote on condemning socialism and capping the Supreme Court at nine justices amid the left's inter-party civil war.
Trump Urges Congress to Pass Tax Incentives for Entertainment Industry
Aug 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said that Congress should pass tax incentives for the entertainment industry to keep production in the country. "I am going to suggest that Republicans and Democrats get together, and immediately craft Legislation to save the Movie,
Who Sees Themselves as Working Class?
Most Americans think of themselves as working class, and Republicans are more likely to do so than Democrats.
Republicans are spending big attacking Democrats on data centers. So why is Trump saying ‘let data reign’?
In Massachusetts U.S. Senate race, challenger Moulton says Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Democrats are divided
The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.
Prominent Black Democrats rally behind Keisha Lance Bottoms
Republicans want to make Bottoms' record as Atlanta mayor a major liability in the governor's race, but her successor, Andre Dickens, offered an unequivocal defense on Sunday.
Analysis | The politics of the company you keep
The Senate race in Michigan is critical to Democrats, but associations may matter.
Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county
Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections
Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms
Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections.
Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns
Campaign ads in several midterm elections portray Democrats as “radical” on transgender youth medical care and sports participation. Republicans are leaning on a strategy that proved successful in 2024.
Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence
Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence.
Democratic Senate control has moved from a reach to a toss-up
The four-seat gain Democrats need to win control once seemed all but out of reach. Odds are looking up, though the party still faces a tough path, with toss-up races in a half dozen (mostly red) states.
These Democrats used to be Republicans — and hope that will help them win midterms
In races across the country, former GOP politicians are leaning into their pasts.
Data center backlash scrambles US midterm politics
The data centers powering America's artificial intelligence boom have become an unlikely target in November's midterm elections, as anger over rising electricity bills and noise turns Democrats -- and…
Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for comments he made responding to an attack on a Michigan synagogue
El-Sayed’s apology was his latest attempt to unify Democrats after a bitter primary in which he defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens.
Democrats project unity, talk Trump at convention
The Michigan Democratic Party convention offered a chance to come together following a divisive primary and focus on defeating Trump's picks.
El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for statement about synagogue attack
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized to Jewish Democrats on Saturday for saying “hurt people hurt people” as part of his response to a March attack on a synagogue near Detroit.
The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
There has been a national shift in the conversation that is sharp enough for some researchers to coin the term "climate hushing” to describe it.
The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing.
Opinion | Democrats Have an Identity Politics Problem. Just Not the One You Think.
Instead of rallying around their candidates, Democrats are falling out among themselves.
Michael Minogue, a GOP candidate, is leaning into the blues
Experts in political branding said Michael Minogue's blue color scheme could be an intentional play to make him more appealing to voters in a state that largely elects Democrats to its highest offices
Susan Collins and Democrats are fighting a TV ad war over her votes on Trump’s Medicaid cuts
As Democrats spend money to highlight her vote to procedurally advance the “big, beautiful bill,” Collins is running her own ads noting that she ultimately voted against the measure.
Dem candidate erupts in profane defense of Hasan Piker as party figures distance themselves
Christopher Rabb profanely defended podcaster Hasan Piker as Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats condemned the streamer's remarks as antisemitic.
C-WIN: Uniting against data centers : The issue that transcends politics
Commentary from the California Water Impact Network Seldom have our political differences been more pronounced. Republicans and Democrats are at odds on a myriad of issues, and the bitter polarization of the American polity is the result. That’s how it seems, anyway. But semblances can be deceptive. Yes, the schism between Right and Left appeared irreconcilable in 2024, when Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House. But much has changed since then. Trump’s polls are at their nadir, with […]
Opinion | Democrats Want Fighters. A Former Republican Has Ideas.
On deep frustration with the Democratic establishment and potential souring among Trump supporters.
Boom meets backlash: How data center politics in Silicon Valley have changed
States are passing bans. Republicans and Democrats are campaigning on the issue for the midterms. The birthplace of AI has its own set of realities.
What Hasan Piker could mean for Democrats’ Senate hopes
Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker’s involvement in Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign is raising questions about the party’s path to a Senate majority. Meanwhile, Presi…
Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power
A growing number of progressive groups looking to combat the influence of conservative groups. Experts say the left has years of work ahead if it wants to match the prowess of the organized right. But the second Trump administration has rallied Democrats across the states seeking to oppose federal policies.
'Right to repair' bill could free contractors' grip on military
The Pentagon spends billions of dollars fixing equipment, and Republicans and Democrats alike want to bring the work in house
Van Orden's AI videos draw rebuke from Democrats
Starting in early August, Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden has been posting a series of AI-generated videos of his Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke.
Exclusive | Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs Fear Subpoenas Are Coming.
Tech firms are courting Democrats and hiring advisers to prepare for potential investigations if Republicans lose control of the House.
Florida Governor Moves From Solid to Likely Republican
Florida has been a mirage for Democrats during the era of President Donald Trump. Some in the party hoped the Senate race could come online thanks to Alex Vindman’s massive fundraising hauls, but his loss to democratic socialist Angie Nixon effectively took that race off the table.
New poll shows Democrats lead GOP in battleground districts in South Texas
The results suggest that some Hispanic voters might be returning to the Democratic Party after shifting to the GOP in recent elections.
Democrats hand Trump one power they spent years fighting
Senate Democrats voted to give Trump limited tariff authority in exchange for Russia sanctions, a move some warn he could exploit against trade partners.
12 races scramble Senate battlefield as Democrats eye comeback
Six toss-up senate races could flip the majority before Election Day 2026 as Republicans defend seats in Texas, Iowa, Ohio, Maine, and Alaska.
Democrats want to draw more safe House seats. It could cost Black lawmakers.
Republicans have added more than a dozen conservative-leaning House districts, giving them a shot at keeping their threadbare majority.
Democrats' redistricting push in blue state hits legal snag
A Maryland court blocked Democrats' congressional redistricting ballot initiative after a judge ruled state deadlines for adding measures were violated.
Democrats at odds in Michigan over El-Sayed’s ties to controversial streamer
Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) has close political ties to political commentator Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism. Piker says his comments against Israel have been misunderstood.
The primaries testing Democratic 2028ers
Democrats have used their endorsements of candidates in tough primaries as a way to wield influence over the party.
Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats
Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender.
Democrats want to draw more safe House seats. It could cost Black lawmakers.
Democrats want to redistrict to expand their number of safe seats in Congress. But that could mean losing some Black lawmakers.
Brooklyn party chair defends, champions leadership changes to organization
The party will meet again in September for an organizational meeting.
Analysis | Alaska’s weird (and important) Senate race
There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats.
‘Maine has been through a lot’: Democrats sharpen pitch to women after turmoil in must-win Senate race
A month after he became the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson is ramping up his appeals to women and voters who care about abortion rights, looking to sharpen a contrast with Republican Sen. Susan Collins that has long been at the center of the race.
Politicians in both parties are sprinting away from data centers
In recent weeks, Democrats and Republicans alike have rushed to take a more skeptical tone to data centers as public sentiment continues to sour.
Hannity: Political rot takes over the Democratic Party
Fox News host Sean Hannity assesses recent moves from top Democrats including former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on ‘Hannity.’
Democrats Score Victory in Campaign Finance Court Case
Republicans had hoped that a Supreme Court decision allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates would also entitle them to lower ad rates. On Tuesday, an appeals court said otherwise.
Democrats see an opening in Texas. Is it déjà vu or a breakthrough?: From the Politics Desk
Plus, what to watch in tonight’s elections.
Finally something Dems and GOP agree on: Parton was an American legend
Democrats and Republicans mourn death of Dolly Parton
‘Send help’: LA GOP leader issues desperate appeal after Dem mayor’s campaign vid shocks viewers
LA County GOP Chair Roxanne Hoge says Karen Bass's viral 6-to-1 matching funds video reveals how Democrats codified electoral 'shenanigans' into law.
Why the Democrats' Path Back to Power Runs Through the Kitchen Table
A unique new messaging study underscores the supremacy of economic populism in rural America and beyond.
Progressive Democrats slam Brooklyn party boss' attempted rule change
Siding with the progressives was Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Live Results: Oklahoma's midterm primary runoff
Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate.
Two good ideas from Republicans dead on arrival in Democratic Legislature
Memo to Democrats and independents: Just because an idea emanates from a Republican, doesn’t mean it necessarily stinks.
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections
House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party
Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Democrats ahead of midterms
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, North Carolina is expected to lose nearly $50 billion over the next 10 years, according to analysis by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. Democrats say families will be hard hit by the looming cuts.