Analysis | Michigan Senate primary shows Democratic establishment has lost its grip

The upset highlighted how out of touch the power brokers are with the party's surging left wing as they try to retake control of the Senate.

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Analysis | Amid a democratic socialist surge, the DSA asks itself: What’s next?

For Democratic Socialists of America leaders, the 2026 primaries have brought wins beyond what they dared to hope for. Now, they want to expand their reach.

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Analysis | What the midterms mean for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2028 hopes

A Democratic sweep of Pennsylvania’s competitive U.S. House and state legislative races could boost the case for Shapiro in his party’s presidential primary.

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Analysis | What the midterms mean for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2028 hopes

A Democratic sweep of Pennsylvania’s competitive U.S. House and state legislative races could boost the case for Shapiro in his party’s presidential primary.

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Republicans see ‘scary’ lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms

Pollsters and GOP groups are raising the alarm about an unmotivated base in an election year that would be tough no matter what, given the president’s low approval.

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Maine Democrats rally around logger Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner

The former state senate president, a progressive who champions Medicare-for-all, sprinted to a formidable lead in the race to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Two of Jackson's top rivals dropped out.

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Maine Democrats rally around logger Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner

Jackson, a progressive who champions worker rights and Medicare-for-all, has quickly emerged as the favorite to take on Republican Susan Collins in the Senate race in November.

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Maine Democrats rally around logger Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner

Jackson, a progressive who champions worker rights and Medicare-for-all, has quickly emerged as the favorite to take on Republican Susan Collins in the Senate race in November.

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Trump approval stuck in the 30s amid pessimism on Iran and economy, poll finds

Americans give President Trump broadly negative assessments, including on the Iran war and the economy, a Washington Post-Ipsos poll finds.

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Analysis | Michigan could define Democrats. But what should the party stand for?

A freshman lawmaker from the state says liberals cannot afford to argue over ideology and must reconnect with the “drowning” working class.

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In an era of suspicion, political conspiracy theories flourish online

The internet’s reactionary machinery is churning at full force after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death and Mitch McConnell’s illness.

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Lindsey Graham, foreign policy hawk and Trump’s critic turned ally, dies at 71

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who spent more than three decades in the House and the Senate, died Saturday at 71.

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Democratic socialists want to reshape the economy. Here’s how.

From a typical work week to minimum wage and taxes, Democratic Socialists want to go further than Democrats on many economic issues.

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Analysis | Democratic Party fissures are shaping Michigan’s crucial Senate primary

The race is the next, and perhaps biggest, battle between the Democrats’ warring factions.

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Analysis | What Graham Platner’s rise and unraveling reveal about the politics of 2026

In their rush to find a strong candidate to run again Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Democrats should have more thoroughly vetted their party's nominee.

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Is America celebrating the wrong anniversary? John Adams thought so.

The Founding Father anticipated “Pomp and Parade” to mark America’s birthday. But he didn’t think it would happen July 4.

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Why the nation’s founding document is barely legible

The physical journey of the Declaration of Independence tells its own story. Its imperfections and endurance reflect those of the America it helped create.

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Analysis | Socialist election wins spawn wider identity questions for Democrats

Tuesday’s primary victories for a slate of leftist candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani foretell bigger battles for a Democratic Party trying to win back power nationally.

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Analysis | What the Reflecting Pool debacle says about Trump and his presidency

The contrast from what Trump promised in April, when he announced his plan to repair and refurbish the pool, has been nightmarish.

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Opinion | The fax machine still works. Gather round, friends, and be amazed.

The old ways are never truly gone.

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Democratic turnout is up, even in Republican districts, Post analysis finds

More voters are casting ballots for Democrats compared with the numbers in previous midterms, fueling the party’s hope for big wins in November.

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Trump likely to drain Reflecting Pool again, following peeling paint and algae

The president blamed “disgraceful Vandalism” for the damage and peeling paint, which emerged after workers spent days treating algae.

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Opinion | ‘Badass Caucus’ will light up stage at Cap Times Idea Fest

Paul Fanlund: Govs. Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill and U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin — all Democrats — will appear together on Sept. 25.

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Obama’s new center seeks to rekindle the hope of his presidency

The 44th commander in chief is hoping to break the mold of presidential libraries — and burnish his legacy — with his hulking Chicago center, which opens Thursday.

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