Democratic Primaries Test Party Direction in Key States
Three key Democratic primaries reveal deep divisions over socialism, establishment politics, and electability as the 2026 midterms approach.
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Three key Democratic primaries reveal deep divisions over socialism, establishment politics, and electability as the 2026 midterms approach.
Graham Platner, Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, has been accused of rape. Party leaders and key supporters demand he end his campaign.
Trump and Republicans label Democrats as communists ahead of the 2026 midterms, a Cold War-era strategy that risks alienating younger voters.
Colorado primaries: Socialist Melat Kiros ousts 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette, AG Phil Weiser defeats Sen. Michael Bennet in a Democratic outsider wave.
DSA candidates sweep NYC primaries as union leaders denounce 'communists' and warn of labor exodus, exposing deep rifts over the party's future.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin demands new Democratic leadership after primary losses. The DNC launches affordability events as governors send Guard to D.C.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin calls for new Democratic leadership after primary losses, while the DNC plans affordability events to counter Trump.
Far-left candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani toppled three establishment Democrats in New York primaries, exposing deep party divisions.
Mamdani-backed progressives sweep NYC congressional primaries, ousting two incumbents. AOC eyes 2028 as Trump warns blue states about socialist influence.
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff's viral speeches spark 2028 presidential speculation as he fights for re-election in a critical swing state race.
Progressive Democratic incumbents face unprecedented primary challenges in 2026 as anti-incumbent fervor and generational divides reshape the party.
Sen. Tim Kaine rejects claims that the Karmelo Anthony murder verdict was racially motivated, breaking with fellow Democrats like Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Joe Biden returns to public speaking as Jill Biden reveals he has stage 4 prostate cancer. The former president and first lady navigate health.
Billionaires are fleeing blue states over proposed wealth taxes. Analysts warn the exodus could become a major political liability for Democrats in 2026.
Rahm Emanuel is mulling a 2028 presidential run, arguing Democrats should focus on ideas over identity as the party debates its path.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she wouldn't run for president in 2028, then backtracked hours later, highlighting Democratic leadership uncertainty.
Young men are rapidly abandoning Trump as his approval plummets. Democrats see an opening, but can they seize it before the 2026 midterms?
Trump's intra-party purges alarm Republicans while Democrats feud over stock trading and face redistricting hurdles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Democratic divisions over congressional stock trading rules complicate the party's anti-corruption messaging against Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Progressive Chris Rabb won Pennsylvania's 3rd District Democratic primary by 15 points, signaling a major shift in the party's direction.
DNC releases 192-page autopsy report on 2024 election loss, criticizing Kamala Harris's campaign. Chair Ken Martin faces mounting calls to resign.
NYT/Siena College poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 50% to 39% on generic ballot, with Trump approval at second-term low of 37%.
Virginia Democrats are divided after the Supreme Court rejected their redistricting bid, ending hopes for a 10-1 congressional map.
DNC Chair Ken Martin released a 192-page draft autopsy of the 2024 election loss, disavowing its contents as the party faces a leadership crisis.
NYT/Siena poll shows Democrats leading by 11 points as Trump sinks to 37% approval, but internal party divisions threaten their electoral strategy.