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Ex-Clinton adviser downplays Dem hopes of midterm gains

A former adviser to former President Clinton downplayed Democrats’ hopes of making large gains in Congress in next year’s midterm elections,...

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Few support federal takeover of police despite crime concerns: Survey

Related video: Will the National Guard Be Deployed To Chicago? Trump Says IL Gov. Should Be ASKING FOR HELP Only a third of Americans support the...

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Key takeaways from Tuesday's special elections in Iowa and Georgia

Democrats continued their winning streak in key special elections this year with another victory in a contested state Senate seat in Iowa. The party...

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Democrats flip Iowa state Senate seat, breaking GOP supermajority

Democrat Catelin Drey has flipped an open Iowa state Senate seat, adding to the party’s successes in special elections this year, Decision Desk HQ...

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Trump approval locked at 40 percent, down from start of second term: Gallup

President Trump’s approval rating is locked in at about 40 percent after starting out his term somewhat higher, a new Gallup poll found.  The poll...

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Wes Moore mocks Trump for saying governor called him 'greatest president of my lifetime'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) mocked President Trump for the commander in chief's claim that the governor privately told him that he’s the greatest...

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Adams, Cuomo mock Mamdani bench press effort

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are going after fellow mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over his bench-pressing...

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Republicans shift focus to states beyond Texas in redistricting fight

Republicans are plowing forward with plans for redistricting in several other states now that Texas is poised to approve its newly redrawn maps. The...

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Texas Senate approves new map, sending it to Abbott's desk

The Texas state Senate early Saturday signed off on a new congressional map, sending the legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to sign into law ahead of...

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Democrats vacate endorsement of Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party has overturned Minneapolis party’s endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh (D), the democratic...

22.08.2025 2

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Trump's redistricting push meets local GOP resistance in Indiana

Indiana Republicans are casting doubt on whether they will move forward with a plan to redraw its congressional district lines despite pressure from...

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Newsom faces opportunities, risks with redistricting fight

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is leaning into the redistricting fight as he looks to build his national profile ahead of a potential 2028 bid, but...

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Cornyn, Paxton locked in dead heat in Texas primary: Poll

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are locked in a close battle in the state's bitterly contested Senate primary,...

15.08.2025 10

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Newsom rallies support for California redistricting: 'Wake up, America'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) rallied support Thursday for his redistricting proposal in response to Texas’s plans, telling the country to...

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Sherrod Brown gives Democrats jolt of enthusiasm in Ohio

Democrats are making a play for Ohio in next year’s Senate race as former Sen. Sherrod Brown prepares an expected comeback attempt. The Buckeye...

14.08.2025 20

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Progressives make inroads in key mayor's races

Progressives are making inroads in big-city mayoral races, giving the left flank a new shot in the arm as the Democratic Party faces an internal...

13.08.2025 10

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DC attorney general: Trump actions 'unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful'

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb (D) denounced the Trump administration’s move to federalize the city’s police force as...

11.08.2025 3

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7 states most likely to follow Texas in redistricting

A redistricting arms race is heating up around the country as other states look to follow Texas’s lead in redrawing their congressional lines ahead...

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Former South Carolina lieutenant governor suspends Senate campaign against Graham

Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer (R) is suspending his Senate campaign that sought to primary Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), saying he...

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DNC announces $1.5 million investment in New Jersey governor’s race

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced an initial $1.5 million investment in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, one of the only two...

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Former Georgia lieutenant governor joins Democratic Party

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has joined the Democratic Party after falling out with the GOP, saying the switch has been coming for a while. ...

06.08.2025 3

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Mamdani holds double-digit lead over Cuomo in DDHQ average

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani leads former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 13 points in Decision Desk HQ’s (DDHQ) recently formed...

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Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois forced to evacuate hotel after bomb threat

Texas state House Democrats who left their state to prevent Republicans from passing a new congressional district map were forced to evacuate their...

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Trump says GOP 'entitled' to 5 more House seats in Texas

President Trump argued Republicans are “entitled” to pick up five additional House seats in Texas as state GOP officials try to advance a new...

05.08.2025 2

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Texas Dems vow to continue battle after Abbott orders their arrests

Members of the Texas state House vowed to continue their fight against Republicans’ efforts to redraw the congressional district map after Gov. Greg...

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Rick Perry endorses John Cornyn in bitter Texas Senate primary

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) has endorsed Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in his hotly contested primary battle, giving him a boost from the longtime...

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In redistricting fight, Dems hamstrung by commissions they championed

Democrats looking to keep up with the GOP’s push to redraw House lines are grappling with how to circumvent the same independent redistricting...

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Cooper has early lead over Whatley in North Carolina Senate race, survey shows

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has an early lead over Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley in the state’s Senate race as...

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Talarico: Trump, GOP trying to rig Texas election

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) accused President Trump and the Republican Party of trying to “rig” elections in the state with their plan to...

30.07.2025 9

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Texas Democrat James Talarico 'hoping to make a decision soon' on Senate run

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) said he’s hoping to decide “soon” on whether to run for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R) Senate seat in what...

30.07.2025 6

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Sherrill leading Ciattarelli by 8 points in New Jersey governor race: Survey

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) leads Republican Jack Ciattarelli by 8 points in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race in one of the first independent polls...

29.07.2025 3

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Wiley Nickel suspends NC Senate bid, endorses Cooper

Former Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.) is ending his campaign for North Carolina’s Senate seat and endorsing Roy Cooper, a day after the former governor...

29.07.2025 2

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Polls turn sour on Trump as he hits new lows with independents

President Trump is facing his most challenging political moment of his second term, with rough poll numbers and growing furor over his...

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More than half of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of Epstein files: Poll

More than half of all registered voters say they disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the files related to the late financier and convicted...

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RNC Chair Whatley to run for North Carolina Senate seat with Trump's support

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley is planning to run for Senate in North Carolina to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R), a...

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GOP relieved after Lawler clears path for Stefanik in New York governor's race

Rep. Mike Lawler’s (R-N.Y.) decision to forgo a New York gubernatorial run has cleared a path for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to mount her own...

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Lawler running for reelection to House, passing on NY governor bid

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) will not challenge New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) after considering a bid for months, likely clearing the way for Rep. Elise...

23.07.2025 5

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Trump endorses Senate Republican he once called 'jerk' for reelection

President Trump has endorsed South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds (R) for reelection to his seat next year despite having years earlier called Rounds a...

22.07.2025 6

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NY Young Republican group wants Congress to disqualify Mamdani

The New York Young Republican Club is calling on Congress to invoke the Constitution’s “insurrection clause” to disqualify Zohran Mamdani from...

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Here's where Democrats stand in polls at Trump's six-month mark

Recent polling is painting a mixed picture for Democrats as they look to chart a path forward in the wake of their loss to President Trump in...

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Republicans eagerly await Lara Trump's decision on North Carolina Senate seat

Republicans are eager to see Lara Trump enter the North Carolina Senate race, with many seeing her as their best opportunity to keep the seat after...

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Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley confirms he will run for reelection

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) confirmed he will run for a fourth term in office next year despite some speculation that he may retire. The progressive...

10.07.2025 2

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Adriano Espaillat endorses Mamdani after previously backing Cuomo

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani notched an endorsement on Thursday from a top House member who previously backed Andrew Cuomo in the...

10.07.2025 10

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Trump slipping with Black voters after 2024 gains

President Trump is seeing signs that his approval is slipping with Black voters after notable gains with the demographic in last year’s election. ...

09.07.2025 10

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Mamdani faces flurry of anti-Muslim attacks following NYC primary victory

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has faced a litany of derogatory attacks concerning his religion in the week since he became the...

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Mamdani slams Trump arrest threat: 'If you speak up, they will come for you'

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani slammed President Trump’s threat to investigate his immigration status and arrest him over his...

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Tillis retirement puts North Carolina Senate seat up for grabs

Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-N.C.) decision to not seek reelection to another term has scrambled the field for what will be one of the most competitive...

01.07.2025 10

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Warning signs emerge for Trump with independent voters

President Trump is seeing warning signs emerge from independent voters as his approval rating weakens with the key voting bloc. Trump’s net...

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Gillibrand calls for Mamdani to denounce 'intifada' comments

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) called on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to denounce the phrase “globalize the intifada” as he...

27.06.2025 10

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Vance is clear front-runner for GOP nod in 2028: Poll

Vice President Vance is the clear front-runner for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, well ahead of other possible candidates, according to...

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