Democratic surge predicted to hit Republican states hardest, scrambling Senate strategy

Kentucky Democrats say they have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to flip a US Senate seat in a Republican stronghold. But a couple of things are missing: their governor and money.

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Lingering feuds threaten Democrats' bid to reclaim US Congress

Bad blood from the primaries persists in several competitive states.

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Scoop: DNC officers asked to sign NDAs amid financial woes

The break from past practice underscored chair Ken Martin's sensitivity about the party's finances.

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Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears

Fetterman has grown increasingly isolated from his party.

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Trump wants voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride

President Donald Trump may try to channel the role of cowboy as he heads to the first-ever off-year Republican convention in Dallas beginning Wednesday.

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Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested

Beginning on Day One, Democrats say they plan to “hold the crooks accountable” and work on legislation to lower the high costs of living That’s the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has ...

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Massachusetts primary results: Key takeaways

Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the state’s long-serving lawmakers.

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Primary conversations: Pappas says Democratic Party needs to focus on kitchen-table issues

Senate Democratic candidate Chris Pappas is serving his fourth term as the U.S. representative from New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.

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Democrats in NH’s 1st District race push competing visions for health care reform

From Medicare for All, to a public option, to an all-of-the-above strategy, health care emerged as a key campaign issue this week.

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Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump's order limiting mail voting in midterms

Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. The action was filed...

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US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies

US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018.

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US shoppers tighten budgets, but still find room for treats and splurges

Walmart's disappointing sales and Home Depot's strength among budget-conscious do-it-yourselfers indicate ​middle-class American consumers are growing more tight-fisted, even as wealthier shoppers hav...

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The Swing Voters of the 2026 Midterms Want Democrats to Tax the Rich

Swing voters in 2026 are disproportionately made up of Trump 2024 voters who are now unsure of who they would like to vote for.

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Mamdani won New York. Can a progressive win the Michigan primary? – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Progressives have defeated established moderates in elections in liberal cities. Can it happen in the deep-purple midwest? Host Carter Sherman speaks with Guardian midwest political correspondent Rach...

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Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal races

The Democrats have a good chance at winning both houses of Congress, but the Republicans still have some advantages.

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