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Obama's influence shadows Democrats' race to 2028
The Democratic Party is divided. But almost all Democratic voters still agree on one thing: They really like Barack Obama.
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Jul 61 min read
Wisconsin Republicans And Democrat Unite To Defend State AI Authority
Anderson and Neylon back a national standard but reject efforts to tie states’ hands on AI regulation.
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Jul 41 min read
Ro Khanna, the Democrat Musk wants behind bars: ‘Money has hijacked politics in the US’
The Silicon Valley congressman is leading the push to release the Epstein files and does not rule out a 2028 presidential bid. ‘They are not going to silence me,’ he warns
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Jul 41 min read
CNN analysis: Turnout in this year’s primary elections clearly favors Democrats so far
This year’s primary turnout continues a trend that’s been building since Donald Trump’s return to the White House – Democrats are more motivated than Republicans to vote.
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Jul 41 min read
Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump’s election order
A group of Democratic governors asked the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday to withdraw its proposed rule seeking to implement an executive order from President Donald Trump to create a federal list of eligible voters and potentially limit who can receive a ballot in the mail.
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Jul 31 min read
Gov. Wes Moore: Democrats CANNOT cede ‘Patriotism’ to Trump
Democratic Governor Wes Moor joins Morning Joe to discuss his planned 4th of July speech at the Maryland State House in Annapolis titled, “The Work of Patriotism.” The speech will serve as direct counterprogramming to what President Trump and his allies are planning down the road in Washington.
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Jul 31 min read
President Obama and Mrs. Obama’s Remarks at the Opening of the Obama Presidential Center
Remarks as delivered on Thursday, June 18 at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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Jul 31 min read


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Jul 20 min read
Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.
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Jul 11 min read
A Tied Senate Race Gives Democrats a Shot in Deep Red Texas, Poll Finds
James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.
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Jun 301 min read
NM U.S. Rep. Vasquez, a Democrat, urges state Health Care Authority to bring down SNAP error rate
NM Gov. Lujan Grisham says state has plan to avoid roughly $150M penalty
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Jun 301 min read
Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries
Party’s old guard abandons ‘blue no matter what’ banner to push for a more formal break with progressive wing
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Jun 301 min read
Dems' Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustration
Democratic leaders are increasingly alarmed that they're facing their own version of the GOP's Tea Party rebellion 17 years ago — and that they can't stop it.
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Jun 291 min read
Americans now live longer in Democratic-held House districts. Here’s why
Even as health car issues rise in the 2026 campaign debate, new data show that far more House Republicans than Democrats represent districts where the most residents face major medical challenges...
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Jun 291 min read
How mysterious super PACs and ‘redboxing’ are influencing Colorado’s Democratic primaries
A political action committee whose donors won’t be disclosed until after Colorado’s June 30 primary spent $300,000 last week to aid incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, who faces a primary challenge from state Sen. Julie Gonzales.
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Jun 261 min read
Downballot Democrats Are Smashing Recruitment Records
When the Kansas legislature took up a bill in early 2026 that would strip transgender residents’ driver’s licenses and bar them from government bathrooms, Bobby Joe Robertson Jr., a financial analyst at a petroleum refinery in the small town of McPherson, about an hour north of Wichita, decided to write her state representative a letter.
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Jun 261 min read
Senate Democrats News Conference on Dobbs Decision Four-Year Anniversary
Senate Democrats held a high-profile press conference to mark the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn abortion rights. The lawmakers utilized the platform to outline their upcoming legislative agenda aimed at protecting and expanding reproductive health care access nationwide. Read the full article on C-SPAN.
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Jun 251 min read
'Un-American': Democrats Attack Trump's Uneven Disaster Response
Democratic senators heavily criticized the Trump administration during a FEMA confirmation hearing, pointing to data that shows a severe discrepancy in how disaster relief funds are distributed. They condemned the unequal approval rates, which heavily favor Republican-led states over Democratic-led states, as a partisan weaponization of emergency aid. Read the full article on E&E News by POLITICO.
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Jun 251 min read
Democratic Women’s Caucus Blasts Department of Education Over Title IX Enforcement
A coalition of 36 lawmakers led by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Adelita Grijalva sent a formal letter accusing Education Secretary Linda McMahon of weaponizing civil rights offices. The caucus alleges the administration is conducting politically motivated investigations while actively abandoning survivors of sexual assault. Read the full official letter details here.
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Jun 231 min read
Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act Clears Senate Floor
Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a landmark housing package in an 85-5 vote. The legislation restricts institutional Wall Street investors from mass-buying single-family homes and creates incentives to convert vacant commercial spaces into affordable housing. Read the full news coverage here.
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Jun 231 min read
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