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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...

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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 5

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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...

16.04.2026 10

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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...

14.04.2026 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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...

07.04.2026 10

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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...

03.04.2026 10

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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...

01.04.2026 10

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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...

27.03.2026 10

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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 10

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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...

12.03.2026 20

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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 10

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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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Talarico’s victory sends message about style, not ideology

Texas state Rep. James Talarico's win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic primary was hailed Wednesday by some as a victory for...

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Democratic White House hopefuls blast Trump on Iran — while making slightly different points

Democrats eyeing a White House bid in 2028 have unanimously opposed President Trump's strikes on Iran but have split on their rationale, highlighting...

03.03.2026 10

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Why the Mamdani-Trump ‘bromance’ makes sense right now

NEW YORK — When he was campaigning to be mayor of the nation’s largest city, Zohran Mamdani liked to say he was President Trump’s “worst...

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Newsom comes under attack from GOP, LGBTQ group on different issues

Republicans are pounding on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential contender, after he told an audience in Atlanta that he was...

25.02.2026 10

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Seven moments that stand out from Gavin Newsom’s new memoir

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new book Young Man in a Hurry is out on Tuesday. In the memoir -- one of the most anticipated in the political cycle -- Newsom,...

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Kamala Harris may yet be the Democratic nominee in 2028

Kamala Harris is topping some new polls of Democratic White House contenders, a sign the former vice president and 2024 presidential nominee has...

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Democratic candidates rush to define themselves ahead of primary season

The 2028 Democratic primary may be a year off, but many of the would-be candidates have already begun a soft launch with voters. Potential candidates...

17.02.2026 20

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Ro Khanna’s role in Epstein files may be catnip for Democratic voters

When Rep. Ro Khanna took to the House floor this week to read aloud the names of six “wealthy, powerful men” whose identities were originally...

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Democrats grapple with choice of progressive vs. centrist

Democrats are grappling with an existential question as the 2028 Democratic primary comes into view: Is a centrist or progressive candidate best...

11.02.2026 10

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More than 50 advocacy groups call for Noem's impeachment

Voto Latino and more than 50 other organizations are demanding the "immediate impeachment" of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,...

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Josh Shapiro’s rise is complicated by Democratic feelings about Israel

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is seen as a rising star in his party, and many of his admirers think he could be a strong presidential candidate, pointing to...

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Why the Clintons reluctantly reversed course on contempt strategy

When Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed Monday to testify in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein,...

04.02.2026 10

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Democrats say they are seeing signs of a fundraising boost amid outrage over ICE

Democratic donors say that the fatal shootings by federal agents in Minnesota this month have not only generated outrage in key fundraising circles...

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Democrats try to find their footing on immigration as Trump trips over ICE

Democrats are grappling with how to handle the complex political issue of immigration reform and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the...

28.01.2026 10

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Newsom faces challenge in winning over progressive Democrats

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is widely seen as the front-runner for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. But he faces one big question...

25.01.2026 10

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Ruben Gallego, a bright spot in a bad year for Democrats, hears White House calls

The 2024 election was a dark chapter for Democrats nearly across the board, as they lost not only the presidential race but also both the House and...

23.01.2026 20

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Ocasio-Cortez ramps up fight with Vance amid 2028 speculation

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is increasingly taking aim at Vice President Vance, her possible opponent in a 2028 presidential matchup,...

17.01.2026 20

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Mark Kelly’s battle with Pete Hegseth prompts presidential talk

At least one person in Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) orbit recently joked that his office should send the Trump administration a gift basket when...

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Minnesota finds itself in an unwelcome, divisive political spotlight

Minnesota has found itself at the epicenter of the political world, reeling from tensions sparked by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

11.01.2026 20

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Democrats think Venezuela will be a disaster for Trump

Democrats say President Trump’s decision to order strikes on Venezuela and capture the now-former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife...

08.01.2026 20

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Democrats advised not to center midterm campaigns on attacking Trump

Political strategists say Democrats running in competitive races in this year’s midterm elections for the House and Senate should steer clear of...

07.01.2026 20

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Newsom has strong year in California, but is he peaking too soon?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved himself into front-runner status for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, emerging from a pack of...

27.12.2025 20

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Dems acknowledge Clinton's ties to Epstein aren't 'a good look'

Democrats largely acknowledge that former President Clinton's association with Jeffrey Epstein isn’t the best of circumstances — particularly for...

23.12.2025 40

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Democrats second-guess DNC decision to end autopsy of losses to Trump, GOP

Democrats say they've finally found their footing. And the Democratic National Committee (DNC) says it agrees. Democrats are winning again.  So why...

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Andy Beshear builds buzz among Democrats for possible White House run

While California Gov. Gavin Newsom has stolen much of the attention in Democratic conversations about the next presidential race, another governor is...

20.12.2025 10

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Poll finds third-party interest rising among both Republicans, Democrats

Public interest in a third party is rising for both Republicans and Democrats as well as those who didn't vote during last year's presidential...

13.12.2025 20

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California heavyweights Newsom, Harris face collision course over White House

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris have always had a complex relationship, described by some in their home state as...

12.12.2025 20

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Gavin Newsom gains 100,000 new contributors amid battles with Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for months has fielded a steady stream of texts and calls from the donor class in his state. “They keep...

10.12.2025 10

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Walz faces political jeopardy over Minnesota fraud controversy

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is facing a challenging political future as he finds himself at the epicenter of a growing fraud scandal in his home...

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Democrats ramp up super PAC scrutiny as part of 2024 postmortem

Democrats performing postmortems on the 2024 presidential race have taken a closer look at how to best utilize super PACs to boost their future...

03.12.2025 20

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Trump, at a low point, fires back at the press

President Trump in recent days has lashed out at a familiar foe during a low point in his presidency: the press. Trump has escalated his swipes at...

23.11.2025 10

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Democrats zero in on affordable housing as potential winning issue

When Democrats have gone back to examine Zohran Mamdani's winning campaign for mayor of New York City, they've homed in on one issue that he...

20.11.2025 20

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Democrats predict Epstein controversy will hit Trump supporters hard

Democrats say the Jeffrey Epstein files are capturing the President Trump they have tried to portray for years, predicting the controversy will paint...

18.11.2025 30

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