<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Brand D]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring Change Through Democratic News]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:41:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.brandd.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[A progressive who has never held elected office defeated an establishment-backed congresswoman in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a race that exposed divisions within the party. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general election. Geoff Bennett discussed the results and more with Democratic strategist Lis Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/what-el-sayed-s-primary-win-means-for-democrats-in-november</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7506b52dc76a37da3bed39</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:12:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump revives ‘communist’ attacks against Democrats as progressive candidates gain ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — President Donald Trump is increasingly labeling Democrats “communists” — a line of attack that returned after progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Trump called El-Sayed a “communist loser” on social media, arguing the Democratic Party’s policies are becoming more extreme.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/trump-revives-communist-attacks-against-democrats-as-progressive-candidates-gain-ground</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7506417e238b0b8adb42ed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:10:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shifting left, Democrats see universal health care, taxing the rich as 'essential,' Reuters/Ipsos poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Liberal Democrats now make up a clear majority of their party ​and view universal healthcare, greater abortion access and higher taxes on the rich as essential political positions, underscoring how Democrats have moved ‌leftward in recent years, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/shifting-left-democrats-see-universal-health-care-taxing-the-rich-as-essential-reuters-ipsos-po</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7314952df0f1eeb2f5cb60</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:47:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. It was a good night for the Democratic establishment, the progressives and Republican candidates endorsed by President Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/progressives-and-moderate-democrats-both-see-wins-in-primary-races-while-trump-flexes-power-over-gop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7314532df0f1eeb2f5cabd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:46:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats eye transparency measures for presidential pardons]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bill from Senate Democrats would require certain pardon recipients to file financial disclosure reports and would clamp down on clemency orders for people involved in investigations of the president or his allies.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/democrats-eye-transparency-measures-for-presidential-pardons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7314195d7bc426a549b7fb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:45:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Jones’ agenda is a reminder: Alabama Democrats have to be bold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever else may happen, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee is giving voters a clear choice.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/doug-jones-agenda-is-a-reminder-alabama-democrats-have-to-be-bold</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7085942aa0dd3fa16b2533</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:12:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vermont Democrats turn to second home taxes as a matter of principle — and cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[All five candidates competing in Vermont’s Democratic primaries for governor and lieutenant governor have signaled their support for raising taxes on second homes.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/vermont-democrats-turn-to-second-home-taxes-as-a-matter-of-principle-and-cash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70851597fde8a3b3e8edbf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:10:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Democratic Elites Think About Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[And whether they are right to think this way.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/how-democratic-elites-think-about-trump</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70843d97fde8a3b3e8eb32</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:06:39 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Anti-Democrat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul El-Sayed is calling out his party; Haley Stevens is embracing it.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/the-anti-democrat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e3ff53e0c16484ff6412b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:50:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Democrats have one last chance to halt the erosion of US democracy – and it’s less than 100 days away]]></title><description><![CDATA[American democrats need a Hungarian-style landslide to overwhelm Trump’s attempts to rig November’s midterm elections]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/the-democrats-have-one-last-chance-to-halt-the-erosion-of-us-democracy-and-it-s-less-than-100-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e3f81879f0041e505687b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:48:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Citizens’ Impeachment Symposium, Suparna Reddy Warns Trump’s Assault on Free Speech Threatens Democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free Speech For People Senior Counsel Suparna Reddy addressed Ralph Nader’s Impeachment Symposium on July 22, arguing that President Trump’s assault on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, and association is not incidental to his conduct in office but central to his strategy for consolidating power.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/at-citizens-impeachment-symposium-suparna-reddy-warns-trump-s-assault-on-free-speech-threatens-dem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ba4f9cedecef173ac3b90</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:25:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats document staffing gaps in counterterrorism and election security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats are saying that counterterrorism infrastructure has been “basically eviscerated” thanks to the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/democrats-document-staffing-gaps-in-counterterrorism-and-election-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ba261cedecef173ac3523</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:14:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrat Jim Priest talks tariffs, bipartisan problem-solving ahead of Oklahoma Senate runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an Aug. 25 runoff election, Oklahoma voters will choose the Democratic nominee to replace Markwayne Mullin in the U.S. Senate after his March appointment to lead the Department of Homeland Security.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/democrat-jim-priest-talks-tariffs-bipartisan-problem-solving-ahead-of-oklahoma-senate-runoff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ba1fd5cf1d22b8d7322da</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:12:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats are focused on affordability. Some say they should focus on democracy too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic candidates have been trying to stay on message ahead of the midterms, and that message has been to talk nonstop about affordability and cost of living issues. But some party leaders think democratic candidates might also need to start talking about democracy, especially if President Trump continues to make unfounded claims about election fraud. NPR's Ashley Lopez reports.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/democrats-are-focused-on-affordability-some-say-they-should-focus-on-democracy-too</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a0a82328f65b10656c76c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:14:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,900+ More Under President Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to spend more than $2,900 extra on a wide range of goods, including everyday essentials, since President Trump took office last year.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/virginia-families-have-had-to-spend-2-900-more-under-president-trump</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a68fdf1eb310bed1188807b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:07:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats are reclaiming the flag. It’s about time]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past fourth of July, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) went before the television cameras to deliver an important address about patriotism.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/democrats-are-reclaiming-the-flag-it-s-about-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a68fd93b324e194e0f2d649</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:06:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Farmers Spent Over $1,500 More on Diesel Fuel Amid Trump’s War of Choice with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[As oil prices hit $100 a barrel last week amid President Trump’s war of choice with Iran, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are spotlighting a new congressional report that found that farmers in Virginia and across the country spent over $1,500 more to fill up their farm’s onsite fuel tank]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/virginia-farmers-spent-over-1-500-more-on-diesel-fuel-amid-trump-s-war-of-choice-with-iran</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a68fd1feb310bed11887e3f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:04:21 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. House candidate who lost job to DOGE campaigns on grassroots fundraising, rural Kansas issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic candidate Lauren Reinhold decided to run for Congress in Kansas after the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Government Efficiency — better known as DOGE — eliminated her federal position.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/u-s-house-candidate-who-lost-job-to-doge-campaigns-on-grassroots-fundraising-rural-kansas-issues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a67c54b388acffd1e3c6e79</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:54:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[America’s debt is skyrocketing. Why isn’t Congress doing anything about it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States government is shoveling money out the door at a breathtaking pace, well beyond the nation’s means – with a budget of $7.4 trillion for fiscal year 2026 against expected revenue of just $5.6 trillion.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/america-s-debt-is-skyrocketing-why-isn-t-congress-doing-anything-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a67c515d1a59ce0fe29d1d6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:52:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black voters may decide the nation’s biggest Democratic primary.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Nix pulled into a cookout hosted by Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign on Sunday, rolled down his window and told the progressive Senate candidate he needed answers.]]></description><link>https://www.brandd.org/post/black-voters-may-decide-the-nation-s-biggest-democratic-primary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a67c4d335380d3132ba0080</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:51:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>branddemocrat</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>