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Sanders: NYC Race Is a Message for Democrats

Senator says Zohran Mamdani's primary win shows the power of a progressive agenda

(Newser) - If Zohran Mamdani's underdog victory in New York's Democratic mayoral primary race is any indication, the Democratic Party needs to start backing progressive candidates now, according to Bernie Sanders. Older, establishment-oriented Democrats "have a lesson to learn," here, the independent Vermont senator who endorsed Mamdani tells...

Dem Lawmaker Shot Dead in 'Politically Motivated' Killing

Minnesota's Walz: Rep. Melissa Hortman, spouse killed; state Sen. Hoffman, his spouse also shot

(Newser) - Two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota were shot in "targeted" attacks early Saturday, one of them fatally, with the gunman appearing to impersonate a police officer. KSTP reports that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed at their home in Brooklyn Park, with Gov. Tim Walz calling...

Nevada Governor Pulls Surprise Veto on Voter ID Bill

Joe Lombardo was expected to OK bipartisan legislation on voter ID, mail-in voting

(Newser) - Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls—a conservative priority across the country and long on the governor's legislative wish list. The move brings a dramatic end to...

Soros-Backed Initiative Aims to Make Texas a Blue State

But Democrats haven't won a statewide race since the 1990s

(Newser) - A figure much vilified on the right is funding a Democratic mission with the tall order of turning Texas into a blue state. The Texas Majority PAC, which is funded by billionaire George Soros, launched a "Blue Texas" initiative that will pour millions of dollars into the effort, reports...

Fetterman Blasts Democratic Response to LA 'Chaos'

Says party 'loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire'

(Newser) - John Fetterman has been catching flak from his party lately and flipped the tables on Monday, blasting Democrats for depicting the Los Angeles protests as peaceful. "I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that," Fetterman wrote Monday on X alongside an...

House Dems Are Pretty Curious About Musk's Epstein Claim

Letter asks AG Bondi, FBI's Patel if Epstein files are being held back because Trump's in them

(Newser) - As the sudden President Trump - Elon Musk war continues another day , Democrats are focusing on one Musk "bomb" in particular: his insistence that the US president "is in the Epstein files," and that those files are being held back from the public because of it. House...

Joe Walsh Says the 3 Words 'I Thought I'd Never Utter'

He's a Democrat now

(Newser) - How much can life change in a decade? Ask former Republican congressman Joe Walsh. In 2016, the one-time Illinois representative wrote that he was voting for Donald Trump and "grabbing my musket" should Trump lose. He quickly changed his tune, so much so that in 2020 he attempted to...

GOP Senator Doubles Down on Snarky Town Hall Comment

Joni Ernst's 'we are all going to die' was controversial, but she's not backing off

(Newser) - Joni Ernst isn't backing down from her controversial remarks at an Iowa town hall Friday. After a constituent noted their concerns about Medicaid cuts potentially causing deaths, Ernst responded, "Well, we are all going to die." The following day, after the comment went viral, Ernst posted a...

'Be Outraged,' Warren Says of Guantanamo Flights

Military flights to base have cost at least $21M, according to Pentagon

(Newser) - From the moment he resumed office until April 8, President Trump's administration spent at least $21 million transporting migrants to Guantanamo Bay on military aircraft, according to US military figures provided to Congress. Nearly 500 migrants have been cycled through the base since January, though there are fewer than...

Trump Abruptly Fires Librarian of Congress

Move sparks backlash after Carla Hayden faces conservative group criticism

(Newser) - President Trump on Thursday fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, effective immediately, according to an email obtained by the AP . The Obama appointee, who was confirmed by the Senate in 2016 and was the first woman and first African American to hold the role, had her 10-year term...

AOC Turns Down New Party Role, Makes 'Seniority' Dig

Congresswoman won't be vying for Dem leadership spot on House Oversight Committee

(Newser) - New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has career options , but one thing she won't be doing is vying for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee. "It's actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the Caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as...

Dick Durbin Won't Seek Reelection
Dick Durbin Won't
Seek Reelection
Apr 23, 2025 11:04 AM CDT

Dick Durbin Won't Seek Reelection

The Senate's No. 2 Democrat says he's out after more than 4 decades in Congress

(Newser) - Dick Durbin, the 80-year-old Democratic Illinois senator who's served in Congress for more than four decades, has announced he won't seek reelection in 2026, reports the New York Times . It's another blow for Senate Democrats, who have thus far seen Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Gary Peters...

A Surprise Nonpolitician Is Polling in 2028 Race
A Surprise
Nonpolitician
Is Polling in
2028 Race
in case you missed it
Apr 19, 2025 7:40 AM CDT

A Surprise Nonpolitician Is Polling in 2028 Race

Jon Stewart is at 3% with potential Dems, while Cory Booker sees big leap into 2nd place with 11%

(Newser) - For those counting along at home, there are three years, six months, and 20-odd days until the 2028 election, so we might as well spend the entirety of that time waist-deep in presidential polling, right? A new poll by Echelon Insights takes a look at support for potential Democratic candidates...

Court: Governor Is Allowed to Change 2025 to 2425 in Bill

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used partial veto power to extend school funding for centuries

(Newser) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a ruling allowing the Democratic governor to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years. The decision highlights the governor's powerful veto power, which is the broadest in the nation, the AP reports. The court's four liberal justices affirmed this...

Flush With Cash, AOC Ignites 2028 Chatter
Nate Silver: AOC Is Most
Likely Dem Pick for 2028
the rundown
Apr 17, 2025 11:44 AM CDT

Nate Silver: AOC Is Most Likely Dem Pick for 2028

NY congresswoman is flush with cash and looking like a presidential contender

(Newser) - Having improved her fundraising game, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is setting her sights high—presidential high, according to some onlookers.
  • Taking a look at the New York Democrat's Q1 fundraising total —$9.6 million from 266,000 individual donors—former CNN correspondent Chris Cillizza sees "a presidential candidate"
...

Voting Rights Groups: Bill Passed by House Could Disenfranchise Millions

SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote

(Newser) - The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the SAVE Act, one of President Trump's top legislative priorities, which would require proof of US citizenship for voter registration. Republicans say the controversial measure is meant to combat noncitizen voting—which is already both illegal and rare, the AP reports....

Don't Celebrate Too Soon, Dems
Wisconsin Race Wasn't
a 'Bellwether' for Dems
OPINION
Apr 3, 2025 1:10 PM CDT

Wisconsin Race Wasn't a 'Bellwether' for Dems

Stephen Kruiser complains of 'irrational' celebratory responses to Susan Crawford's Wisconsin victory

(Newser) - Democrats may be gleeful in the wake of liberal Susan Crawford's victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, a race in which Elon Musk donated heavily to support the Republican candidate, but they're reading far too much into the result, former conservative activist Stephen Kruiser writes at the...

Eric Adams Won't Be Running for Reelection as a Democrat

NYC mayor says he's skipping the Democratic primary, will run as an independent

(Newser) - Fresh off the dismissal of federal corruption charges , New York City Mayor Eric Adams is moving ahead with his reelection campaign. News 12 reports that Adams will be running as an independent in the Big Apple's mayoral race, as announced in an early Thursday tweet by Adams himself. "...

Democrats Pile on Musk: Campaign Against Us Next

'I'll pay for his coach flight,' one jokes after billionaire suffers 'humiliating political defeat'

(Newser) - Adding to the impression that Elon Musk has become a political liability for President Trump, Axios reports Democrats are now pushing for the billionaire adviser to campaign, not for them, but for their opponents. "Yes please! Can you arrange that? Who do I speak to about that?" Rep. Hillary...

Democratic Party's Favorability Has Found a New Low

CNN, NBC News polls indicate Democrats want to stop the GOP, not work with it

(Newser) - The Democratic Party's favorability rating has crashed to an all-time low, according to two new polls. An NBC News poll finds just 27% of 1,000 registered voters have positive views of the party, for the lowest rating since NBC started polling back in 1990. Meanwhile, a CNN poll...

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