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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...

21.07.2026 4

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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 10

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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 10

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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 8

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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 10

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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 10

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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,...

06.07.2026 20

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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 20

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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 10

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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 20

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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...

16.06.2026 20

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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 10

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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 30

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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 9

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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 8

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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...

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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 20

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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 20

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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 20

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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 20

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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 30

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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...

15.05.2026 30

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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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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...

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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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Polls, gas prices have Democrats up and GOP down on midterms

Democrats are growing increasingly optimistic and Republicans gloomy about the midterm election outlook, as polls move against President Trump and...

28.04.2026 10

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Democrats worry they may be taking the wrong lesson from recent wins

Democrats are winning races — and even redistricting battles — but some in the party worry they’re not yet winning the argument. Recent...

24.04.2026 30

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Gallego, seen as a Democratic model, faces new scrutiny

Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) has been held up as a model for the Democratic Party's future since winning his Senate seat in 2024, with colleagues...

18.04.2026 20

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Andy Beshear makes waves in Democratic circles as Southern moderate

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is beginning to break through in Democratic circles. At last week’s National Action Network (NAN) conference — a key...

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Harris, Newsom, Democrats aren’t trying to hide their presidential aspirations

The 2028 Democratic primary has already begun — and this time, the candidates aren't trying to hide it. Potential contenders including former Vice...

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Harris invites 2028 speculation with speech in New York to Al Sharpton-hosted event

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is increasingly behaving like a candidate in waiting for the 2028 presidential election. Harris — who lost the...

10.04.2026 30

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Democratic presidential candidates set to court Black voters at Sharpton’s NAN Convention

A parade of potential 2028 presidential contenders is set to take the stage this week at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN)...

08.04.2026 30

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Rahm Emanuel makes case for change to a divided Democratic Party

Rahm Emanuel helped build the modern Democratic Party. Now he’s making the case that it isn’t working. In recent months, as he tests the waters...

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Graham Platner’s political outsider vibe gains steam in Maine among Democrats

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer with a plainspoken style, isn’t a typical Senate candidate. But in a cycle where political outsiders are...

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Cory Booker signals a new way Democrats can campaign in Trump era

Democrats have for years defined themselves as the opposition to President Trump, taking a pugnacious approach to his administration and policies. But...

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Florida wins after Trump takeover leave Democrats feeling brighter about Sunshine State

Florida has been widely seen as a red state, particularly since the emergence of Donald Trump in 2016 as a presidential winner. Trump won Florida in...

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Democrats Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore face challenges on road to White House

As Democrats begin to size up the 2028 presidential field, some of the party's most closely watched figures face a more immediate test: reelection in...

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Kentucky's Andy Beshear takes aim at Vance as new rivalry intensifies

Democrats vying for their party’s presidential nomination in 2028 have focused on President Trump and his policies, almost treating the incumbent as...

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Influencers are pushing out media for aspiring Democratic politicians

Voters used to say they wanted a president they could have a beer with. Now, would-be presidential candidates are chasing that authenticity in a...

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Gavin Newsom wins Trump’s insults – and his attention

President Trump has begun to define Gavin Newsom — signaling that the California governor has moved into a small circle of Democrats he and his...

17.03.2026 20

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Vance, Rubio jammed into high-stakes horse race for Trump’s favor

When President Trump gave his first press conference since the start of the Iran war, he brushed past Vice President Vance, instead lavishing praise...

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Democrats seek to impose political pain of Iran war on Trump

Democrats are pouncing on a spike in gas prices and expected soaring airline fares, blaming President Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for...

09.03.2026 20

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Buttigieg leans on combat experience to criticize Trump’s ‘war of choice’ in Iran

The Iran war has given former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg an opening to lean hard on his military background, blasting President Trump's...

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