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Mystery surrounds DOJ's investigation of Gavin Newsom

Nearly four months have passed since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) publicly and unexpectedly announced President Trump was launching what Newsom...

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Why an El-Sayed win in Michigan is important for Ocasio-Cortez

As Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) considers whether she'll run for president or seek a New York Senate seat, the outcome of Michigan’s...

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Will Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez run for president?

Politicians eyeing a White House run typically utter the words “I'm not interested” in running for president. Much of the time, the politicians...

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Trump, GOP face disarray. For Democrats, the hard part is coming

Democrats may come out of the midterm elections with control of the House, a small majority in the Senate and a feeling of elation they’ve been...

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Newsom calls for 25th Amendment after Trump's remarks on California

President Trump is stoking outrage among California Democrats and at least one House GOP candidate after he suggested at a midterm rally that he would...

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Khanna eyes opportunity in Ocasio-Cortez plotting

As Democrats begin to position themselves for the 2028 presidential campaign, few contenders are being watched and analyzed as closely as Rep....

02.10.2026 10

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Pritzker's weight loss prompts discussion on changing attitudes over presidential appearance

JB Pritzker is looking different these days. Illinois's Democratic governor, who is considering a 2028 run for president, admitted as much when he...

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Jewish Democrats contend with another glass ceiling: Their religion

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) has emerged as one of the most closely watched contenders in the initial polling for the 2028 Democratic primary. But one...

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Beshear-Moore ticket? Democratic presidential hopefuls are pairing up

When Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) wanted to promote his new book this week, he invited Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) — one of his potential 2028...

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Gavin Newsom faces challenge of moving from Trump troller to national winner

As Gavin Newsom prepares to leave his job as governor of California after eight years, the question he faces isn’t whether he wants to run for...

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Ocasio-Cortez sees confidence in her White House chances grow

Confidence is growing among some influential Democrats about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) prospects in the 2028 presidential race. The...

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Republicans cast Muslim Democrats as chief enemies in 'dangerous' midterm pitch

Republicans are elevating anti-Muslim rhetoric as a key part of their midterm pitch, prompting sharp rebuke from Democrats and political observers....

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Democrats gain ground among Hispanic voters disenchanted with Trump

President Trump's gains with Hispanic voters helped catapult him to the White House in 2024, raising questions about whether the key voting bloc had...

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Democratic donors determined to oust Trump say they’re opening checkbooks

Democratic donors who were once turned off by the state of their party are beginning to write checks again, spurred by the prospect of Republican...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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)...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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