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Battleground Rep. Jared Golden will not seek reelection
The Democrat's unexpected retirement opens up a House seat in a district that Trump carried.
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Trump blames shutdown for GOP election losses
The president called for a quick end to the government funding lapse by eliminating the filibuster.
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The last time Democrats won like this was right before the 2018 blue wave
"This is a foreshadow of what we're going to see next year," said one strategist.
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Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula
From a democratic socialist in New York to moderates in Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats found success by focusing on the cost of living — not cultu...
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Jay Jones overcomes texting scandal to win Virginia AG
Republicans hoped the public outrage over Jones’ 2022 texts would sink him.
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Trump takes quieter approach to 2025 elections
The endorser-in-chief has signaled his preferences in this year’s marquee races. Beyond that, he hasn’t done much else.
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George W. Bush remembers Dick Cheney: ‘A calm and steady presence’
Cheney’s twilight in American politics was marked by his opposition to Trump, who has yet to weigh in on his death.
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Wes Moore launches Maryland redistricting commission after top state Dem stymies effort
"We will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” Moore said.
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President of largest federal worker union calls for end of shutdown | The Conversation
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Federal workers' union president says he spoke to Dems after calling for shutdown end
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Trump endorses dozens ahead of Tuesday elections — but doesn’t name Earle-Sears
The president has yet to officially endorse the Virginia gubernatorial hopeful.
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America is bracing for political violence — and a significant portion think it’s sometimes OK
A majority of Americans think it’s likely a political candidate will be assassinated in the next five years.
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Democrats are searching for their next leader. But they still have Obama.
Obama’s reemergence is a reminder of the rudderlessness of the Democratic Party, which is still reeling from stinging losses in 2024.
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Jay Jones is back in the Democratic fold amid texting scandal
The embattled attorney general nominee appeared at Virginia Democrats’ big closing rally with former President Barack Obama.
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The New Jersey bellwether testing Trump’s Latino support
Strategists and local leaders are concerned Mikie Sherrill’s and Jack Ciattarelli’s campaigns have not done enough to turn out voters in Passaic Count...
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Centrist Democrats see a rare opportunity in Utah House race
Former Rep. Ben McAdams has yet to announce his candidacy in the redrawn Utah House district.
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Graham Platner’s finance director resigns in latest personnel shakeup
The resignation follows after the campaign lost its campaign manager and political director amid a spate of controversies.
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Trump and Carney's diplomatic dance | The Playbook Podcast
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Democrats plot messaging blitz ahead of Obamacare hikes
On Nov. 1, millions of Americans can begin purchase more expensive Affordable Care Act insurance
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Heritage president backs Tucker Carlson after interview with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes
Kevin Roberts denounced the “venomous coalition” that has criticized the former Fox News host.
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Will Rep. Jasmine Crockett run for senate?
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Survey shows sharp gender gap in political harassment
Female mayors face higher rates of politically motivated violence and harassment, a new poll finds.
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Progressive House candidate indicted amid Chicago-area ICE protests
Kat Abughazaleh, a Democrat running for an open House seat, said the charges are “unjust.”
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Casten: 'I think Trump commits impeachable offenses on a daily basis'
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Rep. Bill Foster says the public is on Dems side in shutdown stalemate
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Top Financial Services Dem says CFPB cuts reflect constitutional crisis
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Approval of Bad Bunny Super Bowl show split along partisan lines, poll finds
Republicans largely oppose the decision to feature Bad Bunny, which Trump has decried as “crazy.”
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Centrist WelcomePAC charts path for Dems, with help from Axelrod, Plouffe and others
A new report from WelcomePAC, which supports center-left Democrats, offers a moderate view of how the party can rebound from 2024.
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GOP redistricting effort in New Hampshire is frozen
Republican lawmakers see no path forward without buy-in from GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
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Platner reshuffles campaign and sends out NDAs as he struggles to get ahead of controversies
The Maine Senate candidate is bringing on a new campaign manager, among other changes.
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The swamp gets rich off of Trump upheaval
Firms with ties to the president are the new rainmakers.
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Indiana Republicans don’t have votes to back Trump’s redistricting, Senate leader spox says
The news comes just days after President Donald Trump held a phone call with reluctant members.
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John E. Sununu jumps into New Hampshire Senate race
He has been in talks with the White House about his campaign.
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Platner says he’ll remove tattoo that resembles Nazi symbol
His former political director said he "knows damn well" what the tattoo signifies.
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Trump nominee says he has a ‘Nazi streak,’ bashes MLK Jr. Day, according to texts
Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
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Progressive candidate recruitment org urges Dems to invest beyond Blue Wall
Run For Something is pitching major donors on its $50 million, five-year effort.
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‘Meanest people I have ever met’: Chat leak resurfaces internal fights among Young Republicans
The response from state leaders has ranged from sharp condemnations to attacks against Dems.
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’He’s a whale in Vegas’: JB Pritzker’s million-dollar win reveals governor’s taste for gambling
A seasoned card player, Gov. JB Pritzker has hosted elite poker events and gambled in Vegas over the years.
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Round 2 of 'No Kings' draws Republican attacks
The demonstrations follow a wave of protests in June that organizers say drew more than 5 million people in cities across the country.
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Graham Platner tries to turn the page on his online comments
The candidate for Maine Senate pegged the “offensive language” used in his past social media posts to his military service.
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Lawmaker resigns after involvement in racist chat
Vermont state Sen. Sam Douglass will resign after intense pressure from top Republicans in the state.
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Trump turns up the pressure on Indiana Republicans to redistrict
The president has spearheaded an aggressive campaign across the country to have Republicans redraw congressional lines.
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Five takeaways from the New York City mayoral debate
Zohran Mamdani dominated the evening, while Andrew Cuomo couldn’t induce any major mistakes.
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Maine Senate candidate promoted violent political action in since-deleted online posts
Graham Platner did not dispute his authorship of the posts but disavowed their violent rhetoric.
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‘I'm ashamed’: In debate, Virginia’s Jones apologizes for violence-themed texts
The state’s GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares, who is running for reelection, called Jones “a criminal.”
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Candace Owens denied visa to Australia by country’s highest court
The court ruled that the conservative speaker had failed a “character test” to enter the nation.
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‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies
POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.
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The 5 Democratic primary battles that'll test the party's future identity
The primaries are already taking shape.
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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
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Jeffries talked redistricting with Illinois delegation
But some lawmakers are concerned about diluting Black representation.
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept
Under a plea deal, Cody Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison.
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