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El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue attack comment
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized Saturday for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, as he seeks to ease concerns among Jewish voters ahead of the November election.
Democrats on campaign trail divided by Kamala Harris
Democratic candidates in competitive election races are taking different tacks this cycle over how close to affiliate themselves with former Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s lent her support to many of them but whose loss in the 2024 election has made her a more polarizing fig
The Democratic Socialist and the retired Rear Admiral: How Democrats aim to win in Colorado
Democrats are trying to recapture the House and maybe even the Senate in November's midterm election. Colorado is a microcosm of what they need to do to win.
US midterm elections: Democrats gain ground as Trump faces growing voter discontent
Trump-endorsed candidates are performing badly in primary ballots.
House Foreign Affairs Committee adds pro-Israel Democrats
House Democrats with pro-Israel bona fides are moving into key positions on the Foreign Affairs Committee as the party grapples with a growing divide among pro-Palestinian advocates and members traditionally supportive of Israel. In an announcement Tuesday, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (
Trump’s oil and gas stocks gained up to $15.5 million amid Iran war, congressional Democrats say
Trump’s stock trading could face heightened congressional scrutiny if Democrats retake either chamber in the midterms.
Senate Democrats call for hearing on Iran war’s strain on troops
Nearly all Senate Armed Services Committee minority members on Monday called on the panel’s head to hold a hearing with Pentagon leadership to discuss the impact extended deployments in support of the Iran war are having on U.S. service members. The letter — led by Sen. Tammy Duc
Democrats panned Trump’s signature law. Now they're touting one part - USA Today
Democrats panned Trump’s signature law. Now they're touting one part USA Today The GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill challenge in Pa. Punchbowl News ‘Big, beautiful bill’ was top GOP achievement. Now it’s campaign fodder for Democrats. The Christian Science Monitor
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live - The Guardian
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live The Guardian Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly The New York Times Kushner, Jeffries discuss ways White House and Democrats can colla
#Resistance Democrats are flopping in primaries
Alexander Vindman’s Senate primary loss Tuesday is the latest stumble from a top Trump critic.
Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.
They’re trying to balance a base furious at ICE with swing voters wary of abolishing the agency — a divide that could influence the midterms and the party’s path in 2028.
How Democrats eyeing 2028 won and lost in primaries they endorsed in
Democrats have used their endorsements of candidates in tough primaries as a way to wield influence over the party.
The lesson Democrats could learn from MAGA
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El-Sayed courts Jewish Democrats but won't dump Piker
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed spent the weekend trying to make amends with the state's Jewish Democrats.
Can Iowa Democrats help the national party appeal to working-class voters?
Democratic candidates Josh Turek and Rob Sand are attempting to reach working-class white male voters in Iowa by focusing on issues like healthcare, government efficiency, and right-to-repair legislation.
Senate challenger Moulton says Markey is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts 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.
Scoop: Democrats plan bill to counter Trump order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America"
House Democrats are planning legislation to counteract the executive order President Trump signed Thursday redesignating Lake Ontario as "Lake America," Axios has learned.
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.
Democrats sound alarm on US-Venezuela oil deal: ‘This isn’t a win’
Democrats slammed Friday’s announcement by President Trump on a new deal to acquire majority U.S.
Live updates: Talarico talks healthcare with ally Mark Cuban, campaigning Democrats divided over Harris endorsements
Mark Cuban — the billionaire investor and former owner of the Dallas Mavericks — is set to appear alongside Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) in Fort Worth Saturday evening, where the pair will discuss healthcare monopolies in a live podcast event.
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 Just Might Win the Senate
Strategists in both parties have long thought that everything would need to go right for Democrats to take over Congress this fall. Their map, though, is becoming more forgiving.
Why Democrats are amplifying corruption talk: A historical strategy for parties out of power
In correspondence with their constituents, Democrats are talking about corruption six times as much as they did in 2022.
Jeffries faces impeachment dilemma if Democrats win back the House
With just 10 weeks left until the midterms, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) gave CNN's Wolf Blitzer a preview yesterday of what to expect should Democrats regain control of the House: "Hold every single member of the Trump cart
House Democrats' pro-Israel wing gains power on panel overseeing foreign policy
A trio of vocally pro-Israel House Democrats were given powerful posts on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, with one taking the reins
Democrats in key House, Senate races sign AI regulation pledge amid data center scrutiny
Eighteen House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates have signed a pledge to push for beefed-up regulations on the AI industry, as the rapidly evolving technology continues to impact Americans.
Judge blocks Democrats’ redistricting push in Maryland
A Maryland judge Wednesday blocked an effort that would have proposed a constitutional amendment to redraw the state’s congressional districts to residents, marking another setback for Democratic redistricting efforts.
Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee
The decision comes at a fractious time for the party amid a growing divide among its voters over US aid to Israel.
Senate Democrats press Netanyahu on ‘surge’ in West Bank violence
A majority of Senate Democrats have signed a Wednesday letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the “surge” in violence in the West Bank amid tensions from the Gaza war. The conflict is driven in part by Israeli settlers who are forcefully laying claim t
Democrats favored on cost of living in new survey
Registered voters prefer Democrats’ approach to tackling the cost of living over Republican plans as the issue remains a top concern ahead of the November midterms, according to a new survey. The latest poll rom Reuters/Ipsos shows that 36 percent of respondents prefer the Democr
Watchdog files bar complaint against Pirro over efforts to indict Democrats for video urging troops to resist illegal orders
The center claims Pirro and her subordinates abused their prosecutorial powers to seek baseless indictments against President Donald Trump's perceived political enemies.
Democrats up 7 points on the economy over GOP: Poll
Democrats are ahead 7 points on the economy over Republicans, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 39 percent of respondents said they believe Democrats do “a better job handling” the economy, while 32 said the same of Republicans. Fifteen percent said both part
Pirro hit with bar complaint over bid to indict Democrats in illegal orders video
A legal watchdog has filed a bar complaint against U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, arguing she violated various standards in seeking to bring charges against six Democratic lawmakers who filmed a video noting that military members can refuse illegal orde
Senate Democrats question RFK Jr. on vaccine settlement divestment
Several Senate Democrats are questioning whether Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. truly divested his financial interests in a lawsuit he helped spearhead challenging the HPV vaccine Gardasil. Before he was confirmed as HHS secretary, Kennedy was par
Adam Schiff on Democrats’ ‘losing message,’ AOC and AIPAC
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"Stop gaslighting me!": Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism
Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon , and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday that included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and the challenges of campaigning in a red state like Florida, three people familiar with the conversati
House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare
The post House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare appeared first on ProPublica .
Forget the recent socialist shift — Democrats are ready for an FDR revival
By 2028, most Americans will be ready to shift their attention to someone other than Trump. And the candidate who disavows the DSA and embraces the muscular, practical liberalism of FDR is the one who will likely prevail.
Democrats demand Iran war cost details from Trump, Hegseth: Report
Nearly 50 House Democrats reportedly signed a letter to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asking for more details on the cost of the Iran war. “What was billed as a two-week operation is now a full-scale war that has lasted for over 150 days, cost over $37 billio
This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?
Retiring Rep. Don Bacon's open seat pits fellow Republican and Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding against Democratic activist Denise Powell.
Four states where Democrats are running away from their own brand
A party confident in its own name doesn't need to find ways not to use it.
House Democrats Say Direct-to-Door Gun Sales Rule Would Endanger Americans
House Democrats on Wednesday demanded that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives withdraw a package of proposed regulatory changes, including a rule that would allow people to buy guns online and have them shipped to their door. In a letter to ATF Director Rober
How reforming the Supreme Court could backfire on Democrats
reforms limiting the court’s ability to decide constitutional questions might empower the president far more than Congress, particularly if the president insists his ability to interpret the Constitution is just as authoritative as that of Congress or the court.
The rise of DSA is killing off Resistance 1.0 Democrats
Democrats who ooze anti-Trump resistance credibility — even central figures in past Trump impeachments — are struggling to withstand the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and their allies in party primaries . Why it matters: In the first Trump administration, involveme
Republicans are dismissing affordability. That could be a problem in November
President Donald Trump quipped that affordability was "devised" by Democrats, while Vice President JD Vance said groceries "cost what they cost."
Texas and Iowa Senate races tighten heading into midterms
Two key Senate races in typically Republican states, Texas and Iowa, are a toss-up heading into the midterms , according to the latest projections from Cook Political Report. Why it matters: The fight for control of the U.S. Senate is extremely tight, and Democrats need to flip a
Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker’s comments on American Jews
The progressive streamer’s comments suggesting people may “take action” against Jews in the U.S. drew a rebuke from other Michigan Democrats.
Poll: Working class voters are still up for grabs
New results from The POLITICO Poll show a 37 percent plurality of Americans say Democrats best represent the interests of the working class, while 30 percent say Republicans.
Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county draws protests as Senate battle 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.
Live Results: Massachusetts midterm primaries
Massachusetts Democrats will decide the latest head-to-head matchup between the party's moderate and progressive wings. This time, top progressives are backing the incumbent.
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.
Florida rejects Democratic establishment — and even snubs Trump
Democrats picked a progressive for Senate. The GOP spurned the president’s endorsements in two House races.
US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE agents
Rights groups and Democrats are warning that ICE agents are unfit to use the shock gloves responsibly. Since US President Trump's crackdown on immigration, several people have been killed during ICE raids across the US.
Young Black voters buck Democratic old guard
The nation's old guard of Black leaders is still a key force for Democrats, but this year's primaries have revealed the rising influence of Black Gen Z voters who aren't swayed by their elders' seniority, civil rights credentials or endorsements.
Trump’s Canada and beef trade actions add to GOP midterm worries
States affected by both moves are all Senate battlegrounds crucial to Democrats' strategy to retake the chamber.
Democratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment can't go on November ballot, court rules
A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections.
Exclusive: Climate group presses Dems to seize on data center backlash
A climate group that backs Democrats is giving the party's 2028 hopefuls and campaign committees advice on how to capitalize on waning public support for data centers, a new memo shows. Why it matters: Data centers have landed atop the political radar , and Climate Power's memo u
Lawmakers across the aisle pay tribute to Dolly Parton: ‘A true national treasure’
The death of Dolly Parton is uniting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, with an outpouring from Democrats and Republicans alike mourning the loss of the “true national treasure.” The country music singer and songwriter died at 80 in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday. “Dolly Parton was
2028 Dems dodge on Bernie's push to pause AI development
Democratic presidential hopefuls are scrambling to seize on the growing public backlash against AI. But none will go as far as Bernie Sanders and his recent call to halt the technology's development. Axios asked nearly 20 Democrats who are seen as potential White House contenders
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.
Rep. Al Green files articles of impeachment against Trump again
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump on Monday, reviving his push to remove the president from office as Democrats debate how aggressively to confront Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Green’s resolution is aimed at impeachin
Democratic House leader Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner as midterms loom
Democrats are currently favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives after November's elections.
Bernie Moreno says Natalie Harp discourse has been ‘super misogynistic’
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) on Sunday said discussions regarding White House aide Natalie Harp in recent days have been “super misogynistic.” Democrats and former White House staffers have said Harp’s relationship with President Trump has been inappropriate, citing reporting from
Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to speed up misconduct probes as midterms loom
Democrats and Republicans are pressing the House Ethics Committee to move more quickly on investigations involving allegations of sexual misconduct or domestic abuse, as a string of high-profile cases and the looming midterms have renewed scrutiny of the secretive panel’s process
Report: Jared Kushner and Democratic leader Jeffries meet with House control at stake in November - PBS
Report: Jared Kushner and Democratic leader Jeffries meet with House control at stake in November PBS Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting The Guardian Kushner, Jeffries discuss ways White House and Democrats can collaborate CNN Democratic House le
Pete Buttigieg returns to first-in-the-nation South Carolina with a fresh appeal to Black voters - CNN
Pete Buttigieg returns to first-in-the-nation South Carolina with a fresh appeal to Black voters CNN Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at NAACP Orangeburg Annual Freedom Fund Celebration WIS News 10 South Carolina Democrats gather in Florence for annual Spratt