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Hunter Biden hits back at Jake Tapper over 'chief of staff' allegations  

Hunter Biden hit back at Jake Tapper in a new interview, after the CNN anchor suggested earlier this year that former President Biden’s second...

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Hunter Biden says Democrats lost election because they weren't loyal to his father

Hunter Biden said in a new interview that Democrats lost the November election to President Trump because they weren’t loyal to his father, former...

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Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona special primary in bid to succeed her late father

Adelita Grijalva, a former Pima County supervisor and daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), is projected to win the Democratic...

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5 things to know about the Arizona special primary to succeed Grijalva

Voters are heading to the polls in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday to choose their primary picks to succeed the late Rep. Raúl...

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Voters split on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill': Poll

Voters are evenly divided on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” according to a poll.  A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday found 44...

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South Carolina becomes early hot spot for potential 2028 candidates

South Carolina is already setting the stage for the shadow 2028 presidential primaries as potential White House hopefuls from both parties travel to...

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Nebraska Senate race shifts to likely Republican: Sabato's Crystal Ball

Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan election analyst from the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, is shifting its rating of Nebraska...

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Abbott announces redistricting will be included in Texas special session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Wednesday that redistricting will be included in a legislative special session slated to take place later this...

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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm rolls out ad campaign post-GOP bill hitting Republicans over Medicaid cuts

The Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is rolling out a new digital ad campaign attacking Republicans over Medicaid cuts included in President Trump’s...

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Dan Osborn launches independent Senate bid against Ricketts in Nebraska 

Dan Osborn, an industrial mechanic who lost a Senate bid as an independent against Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) by single digits last year, is launching...

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Musk's primary threats pose danger for Republicans

Elon Musk is threatening to primary Republicans who voted for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” posing a challenge for the president and...

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Musk says he will donate to Massie amid reignited Trump feud

Elon Musk indicated on Tuesday that he will donate to Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) reelection campaign amid a broader feud waged by Musk over...

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Rep. Dusty Johnson launches bid for South Dakota governor

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) launched a bid for South Dakota governor on Monday as a handful of Republicans look to replace Gov. Larry Rhoden (R), who...

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Trump's Iran strikes threaten to roil elections in Michigan

The U.S.’s military intervention in Iran could roil next year’s House and Senate races in Michigan, a key battleground state that saw Democratic...

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Trump approval underwater, voters say US is on wrong track: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating is underwater and a majority of voters believe the country is on the wrong track, according to a new poll released...

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Scott Brown launches New Hampshire Senate bid

Scott Brown, a former U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa who also served in the Senate representing Massachusetts, is launching a bid to...

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David Hogg doubles down after controversy: 'I'm not going anywhere'

David Hogg is making it clear he’s not going anywhere — whether Democrats like it or not. The 25-year-old gun control activist opted not to run...

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Rahm Emanuel on possible White House bid: 'I have something I think I can offer'

Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said he was considering a 2028 presidential bid in a new interview Thursday. “You got to look at this,...

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Here are the 4 candidates running for DNC vice chair

Four candidates are vying for two vice chair spots on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after a majority of members voted earlier this week to...

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Gen Z-led group launches $3M in youth voter mobilization

A Generation Z-led group aligned with Democrats is launching a $3 million youth voter mobilization effort ahead of next year's midterms. The group...

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Hogg: Too many Democratic leaders 'asleep at the wheel'

David Hogg said too many Democratic leaders were “asleep at the wheel” as he announced late Wednesday that he would forgo seeking reelection as...

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Hogg forgoes reelection for DNC vice chair

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg announced Wednesday that he would be forgoing reelection for his spot in the committee after...

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Andy Kim endorses Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate race

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is backing Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), making Kim the...

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Democratic frustration reaches boiling point over David Hogg

Tensions are reaching a boiling point between David Hogg and Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership as the organization moves to potentially...

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Arizona Democrats fear infighting will hurt them in midterms

Democratic frustrations are growing in Arizona amid a feud within the state party, triggering concerns about the ramifications for 2026 and beyond....

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David Hogg draws attacks from both sides as his star rises

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg is seeing his political star rise — along with the number of attacks lobbed at him from...

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Cornyn: Paxton allegations 'just the tip of the iceberg'

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in an interview published Friday suggested the allegations that fueled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R)...

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Pediatrician Annie Andrews challenges Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and former congressional candidate, is launching a Democratic bid to challenge Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) next year....

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Cornyn campaign launches ad buy accusing Paxton of ‘funding the left’

Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) campaign is rolling out four new ads attacking Texas Attorney General and Senate candidate Ken Paxton (R) for money his...

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7 most likely successors to Trump in 2028

While President Trump says it’s too soon to back a successor for his party’s 2028 presidential nod, the jockeying and tea-leaf reading has begun...

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‘This is the Golden Age’: Trump delivers commencement speech to West Point graduates

President Trump delivered the commencement speech for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday morning, declaring at one point that the...

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Trump Jr. on possible White House bid: 'That calling is there'

President Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. appeared to leave the door open to a future presidential bid Wednesday. Trump Jr. was asked during the...

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5 things to know about Real ID now that the deadline has passed

The U.S. government is now enforcing the use of Real ID, which requires users to have federally compliant identification to board flights, among other...

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Kemp's move scrambles GOP effort to oust Ossoff

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) decision to pass on a Senate challenge to Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) is setting off a scramble among Republicans ahead of...

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Krishnamoorthi launches bid for Durbin seat

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) announced on Wednesday that he's running to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in the Senate, capping off...

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The 5 most competitive gubernatorial races to watch in 2026

Multiple states are gearing up for competitive gubernatorial elections next year, which will offer a litmus test for the parties on voter sentiment....

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Ryan ‘seriously considering’ run for Ohio governor, communications adviser says

Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) is “seriously considering” a run for Ohio governor, his communications adviser told The Hill on Monday. Dennis...

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Gallego headed to Pennsylvania amid talk of White House bid

Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is heading to Pennsylvania this week to participate in a town hall in the swing county of Bucks County, according to the...

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Former Maine governor moves to challenge vulnerable House Democrat

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) filed paperwork Sunday to run against Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District next...

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Pritzker's Trump posture ramps up 2028 chatter

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is positioning himself as one of President Trump’s loudest critics within the Democratic Party, stirring more...

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Beshear says he'd 'consider' 2028 White House run

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said in a Thursday interview he would "consider" running for the White House in 2028. "If you'd asked me a couple years...

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Trump takes 100-day victory lap at University of Alabama commencement speech

President Trump used his commencement speech at the University of Alabama on Thursday to take a victory lap over his administration’s first 100 days...

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Arizona, Michigan only governor's race toss-ups: Sabato's Crystal Ball

Nonpartisan election handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball from the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia is rating the gubernatorial races...

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Duckworth endorses Stratton for Durbin Senate seat

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is endorsing Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary next year as she vies for retiring Sen....

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Ocasio-Cortez releases presidential-like video

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) released what resembled a presidential campaign video over social media Friday, further raising speculation...

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Pritzker endorses Illinois lt. governor in bid for Durbin seat

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is endorsing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in...

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Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to retire

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat, announced on Wednesday that he would not be seeking reelection, capping off a decades-long...

23.04.2025 10

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Andy Barr launches bid for McConnell's Senate seat in Kentucky

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday he will launch a bid for retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) seat, becoming the latest GOP contender to...

23.04.2025 3

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Podcasts are latest trend for potential White House hopefuls

Several widely floated 2028 contenders are making their foray into the podcasting world, part of a broader trend of politicians using the platform to...

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Populist Democrats rake in cash: 5 fundraising takeaways

First quarter fundraising reports released this week are offering a glimpse into what to expect, both in next year’s midterms and beyond. Candidates...

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