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Democrats worry rising socialism turning off Hispanic voters

Democrats have been trying to regain lost ground with Hispanic voters since the bruising 2024 election. But as they attempt to win back voters who...

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Newsom avoids Georgia, and Ossoff, on southern tour

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) kicks off a four-day swing through the South on Wednesday, one key state will be noticeably missing from his...

02.09.2026 20

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Democrats, shook by woke and Trump, make case they’re the normal ones

The 2028 Democratic presidential primary is shaping up as a contest over who can seem the most reasonable. Prospective candidates are imploring their...

01.09.2026 10

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Newsom plans 4-day tour of Southern states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom — a likely presidential candidate in 2028 — will head to the Deep South next week on a four-day, three state sweep...

28.08.2026 10

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Democratic hopefuls flock to Michigan – and El-Sayed

When Pete Buttigieg appeared at a rally in Michigan earlier this month in an attempt to unify the Democratic Party around Abdul El-Sayed's Senate...

28.08.2026 20

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El-Sayed distances from Piker amid high-stakes Senate race

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is taking steps to distance his Senate campaign from far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who’s facing blowback...

25.08.2026 4

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‘Radical' has become the political word of the summer

As campaigns prepare for the crucial fall stretch ahead of the midterm elections, the word “radical” is being slung against candidates on both...

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Mark Kelly takes on Trump over USS Abraham Lincoln, boosts Dems

Many Democrats are eying Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential race. But Kelly, who is not up for reelection...

19.08.2026 20

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Ocasio-Cortez gets personal as Democrats make case for relatability

Since announcing that she was freezing her eggs on Instagram last weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has spent the week taking her 9.6...

17.08.2026 20

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Ocasio-Cortez signals Democratic intention to move on from woke era

When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was asked Sunday about some of the more inflammatory comments and positions from the left flank of the...

13.08.2026 30

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Ocasio-Cortez faces a crossroads in politics — and life

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is at a career and life crossroads that many women face at the age of 36, even without the pressure of a...

11.08.2026 10

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El-Sayed faces 'risky bet' with Michigan's Black voters

Abdul El-Sayed emerged from Michigan's Democratic primary facing questions not just about how he can solidify support outside the party's base but how...

08.08.2026 10

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El-Sayed faces moment of truth in Michigan

Now comes the hard part for Abdul El-Sayed. After winning Michigan's bruising Senate primary, El Sayed, the progressive outsider, must use the energy...

06.08.2026 30

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Ocasio-Cortez may face balancing act with democratic socialists

For nearly a decade, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has been the most prominent democratic socialist in the country, lending the movement some...

04.08.2026 10

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Democrats, bullish on midterms, worry they’ll trip over their own feet

Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of winning the House and Senate majorities as they head into August, despite conflicts within the...

01.08.2026 10

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Beshear draws Democratic attention, GOP barbs with McConnell pressure campaign

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s efforts to force Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to provide more transparency about his health and fitness to serve is a...

30.07.2026 10

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Democrats fear viral DSA interview on Fox News will leave a scar

Democrats are worried that widely circulated comments from a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) leader outlining the group's priorities could...

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Democrats lose patience with embattled DNC chair

Democrats say they have lost patience with Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin amid his precarious tenure at the national party. Some...

28.07.2026 30

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Democratic panel picks South Carolina as first primary state

South Carolina is expected to be the first state in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary contest after the Democratic National Committee's (DNC)...

24.07.2026 10

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Zohran Mamdani shakes politics far away from New York City

These days, everyone wants a piece of Zohran Mamdani. Progressives hang on to his every word and say more Democratic politicians should be like him....

24.07.2026 20

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DNC members set to discuss early primary calendar this week in DC

Democratic National Committee members are set to meet in Washington this week to take votes on which states would be among the first to vote in the...

21.07.2026 20

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Jon Ossoff, amid presidential chatter, hits Trump over elections

Sen. Jon Ossoff is going on offense against President Trump, emerging as one of the Democratic Party’s most aggressive critics on elections — an...

19.07.2026 30

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Brewer of Lunch IPA hopes to take Platner’s place in Maine

Dan Kleban is something of a celebrity in Maine. For the past 20 years, he’s built the Maine Beer Company alongside his older brother, Dave. His IPA...

16.07.2026 30

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Democrats face test over future of party in Michigan Senate primary

Democrats increasingly see Michigan’s Senate race as the first major test in the party's fight over its identity as it looks beyond the midterms to...

15.07.2026 20

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Democrats battle over the future of their fractured post-Platner party

The fallout from the controversy surrounding Graham Platner’s exit from the Senate race in Maine has intensified an internal battle within the...

13.07.2026 30

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The 7 Republicans most likely to win the 2028 presidential nomination

The Republican primary in 2028 may not be as large and unwieldy as the Democratic field, but political observers on both sides of the aisle say that...

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Graham Platner’s exit in Maine: 5 lessons Democrats could learn

Democrats say there are lessons to be learned from Graham Platner's rapid rise and quick demise in the Maine Senate race. In their search to run...

10.07.2026 30

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FOR INSIDERS | These 7 Democrats lead the pack: Ranking the White House contenders

The Democratic presidential primary is shaping up to be one of the most wide-open contests in decades, with no clear front-runner in sight. Still,...

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FOR INSIDERS: Democrats come under attack from within: 'Horrible time to be an incumbent'

The Democratic establishment is coming under renewed attack from progressive candidates and voters who are expressing deep unhappiness with the...

02.07.2026 40

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Trump cracks a joke; Vance may pay the price on Iran

President Trump cracked a joke Wednesday about who would get credit — or blame — for his administration’s Iran deal. If the Iran effort...

20.06.2026 20

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Newsom brushes off DOJ probe, as Democrats worry it could hurt him in 2028

The Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations involving California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, could pose a challenge...

18.06.2026 30

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Newsom sees Trump DOJ investigation as a political gift

An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) could have put California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on defense. Instead, it is giving Newsom, seen as...

17.06.2026 40

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Who is the next Barack Obama? Democrats hope to find out in 2028

As Democrats gather this week to celebrate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, they're also confronting a question that has...

16.06.2026 30

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Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff sees presidential chatter grow among Democrats

Ask Democrats what they think about Sen. Jon Ossoff's (D-Ga.) political future these days and they'll likely give the same answer: He needs to win...

12.06.2026 30

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Platner fuels anxieties among Democrats as Maine picks its candidate

Democrats are feeling a mix of anxiety and unease heading into Tuesday's primary in Maine when it comes to Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and...

09.06.2026 40

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Graham Platner’s troubles grow in Maine, and Democrats are increasingly nervous

Democrats are questioning whether Graham Platner, the oyster farmer turned Maine Senate candidate, is quickly becoming a liability in one of the most...

06.06.2026 20

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Pete Buttigieg, untethered, acts as Trump counterweight for angry Democrats

Pete Buttigieg is everywhere. Buttigieg, the former Transportation secretary in the Biden administration, has emerged as one of the Democratic...

05.06.2026 20

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Jack Schlossberg seeks to convince voters a Kennedy can be an outsider, too

Jack Schlossberg wants voters to see him as an outsider. The challenge is that Schlossberg, a candidate for Congress in New York, is tied to one of...

03.06.2026 40

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Texas Republicans debate whether low turnout represents bad omen for Paxton-Talarico race

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was handed a decisive victory in this week's Senate primary in the Lone Star State. But as the general election...

29.05.2026 30

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Democrats think they can turn Texas blue with Paxton vs. Talarico Senate race

State Attorney General Ken Paxton's win in the Texas Senate primary exhilarated President Trump and the MAGA base on Tuesday night. But the victory...

28.05.2026 40

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Democrats worry they’ve been caught in an anger trap with Trump

Democrats have spent nearly a decade in fight mode against President Trump. And some in the party worry that they may remain trapped there. An autopsy...

23.05.2026 40

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Trump grip in GOP primaries masks vulnerabilities in the fall

President Trump's grip on Republican primaries appears tighter than ever as a string of GOP officeholders who came under his wrath fell to defeat in...

22.05.2026 30

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Republicans grow increasingly worried about Trump’s negative polls

Republicans see President Trump's sagging approval ratings as a major problem heading into the midterms. Their fears are underscored by a New York...

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Fetterman frustrates Democrats with pro-Trump remarks on Fox News

Democrats once hailed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) as the party's poster child: A plain-spoken, hoodie-wearing populist who appealed not just to those...

16.05.2026 50

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Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump: Who is an outsider candidate?

Voters in recent election cycles have flirted with candidates who seemingly appeared out of nowhere. In 2008, Barack Obama was the fashionable outside...

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GOP circles see Rubio gaining ground on Vance with Trump

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining traction inside Republican circles amid growing chatter about who could emerge as the leading contender in...

13.05.2026 20

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Ocasio-Cortez turns heads with answer to Axelrod about White House run

When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) sat down with Democratic strategist David Axelrod at a Chicago event last week, she didn't close the door...

12.05.2026 40

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Democrats grasp for Senate seat in Florida, where Trump, GOP rule

A Republican president's approval ratings are stuck in the mid-30s as Americans grapple with an unpopular war with Iran that has raised gas prices...

08.05.2026 40

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Graham Platner has Democrats wondering if they need an outsider to win the White House

Populist Democratic candidate Graham Platner shook up his party's establishment when his primary competitor, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, suspended her...

05.05.2026 40

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Democrats bicker over whether a 2024 autopsy is needed, more than a year later

A long-promised autopsy of the Democratic Party’s losses in 2024 has yet to materialize, and it's becoming a growing source of frustration for...

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