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September 2, 2026
Rogue House Democrats Golden and Perez face growing push for "consequences"
Two centrist House Democrats who voted to help Republicans get a procedural motion across the finish line are now facing down possible punishment from party leaders who say they were blindsided by ...
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September 1, 2026
House Democrats left reeling after shock defections
House Democrats were left stunned and pointing fingers Tuesday after a pair of centrist lawmakers unexpectedly helped Republican leadership pass a key procedural vote.Why it matters: The result und...
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September 1, 2026
House Democrats fume about GOP's anti-socialism bill
House Democrats are grumbling that Republicans are setting one last political trap for them before November by attaching language touting their marquee voter ID legislation to a resolution denounci...
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August 28, 2026
Scoop: National Democrats and Republicans squeeze local TV stations in ad rate war
National Democrats and Republicans are pressuring local TV stations to respond in opposite ways to a new federal court ruling on political ad rates, Axios has learned.Why it matters: How they respo...
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August 27, 2026
Scoop: Democrats plan bill to counter Trump order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America"
House Democrats are planning legislation to counteract the executive order President Trump signed Thursday re-designating Lake Ontario as "Lake America," Axios has learned.Why it matters: Democrats...
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August 26, 2026
Jeffries faces impeachment dilemma if Democrats win back the House
With just 10 weeks left until the midterms, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) gave CNN's Wolf Blitzer a preview yesterday of what to expect should Democrats regain control of the House...
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August 26, 2026
Inside the backlash over the Jeffries-Kushner meeting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' long-standing tensions with his party's left flank resurfaced this week after news broke of his meeting with President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.Why it...
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August 25, 2026
House Democrats' pro-Israel wing gains power on panel overseeing foreign policy
A trio of vocally pro-Israel House Democrats were given powerful posts on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, with one taking the reins of the subcommittee that oversees U.S.-Middle Eas...
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August 23, 2026
Flock cameras join data centers as a top AI boogeyman in 2026 midterms
Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surve...
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August 20, 2026
The rise of DSA is killing off Resistance 1.0 Democrats
Democrats who ooze anti-Trump resistance credibility — even central figures in past Trump impeachments — are struggling to withstand the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and their allie...
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August 18, 2026
Political dirty tricks upend midterm races across the country
The 2026 midterms are becoming a watershed election for primary meddling, mysterious super PACs, alleged straw candidates and all other manner of political shenanigans.Why it matters: With the numb...
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August 17, 2026
Congressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing
Congressional Democrats are planning a new push to constrain President Trump's war powers after he threatened to "bomb the shit" out of Oman on Monday.Why it matters: War powers resolutions, though...
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August 13, 2026
"It is despicable": House Democrats rage over Republican stock trading "set-up"
House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung.Why it matters: A we...
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August 13, 2026
Older Democrats walloped by midterms anti-establishment revolt
House Democrats who have comfortably held their seats for decades are suddenly finding the ground shifting beneath their feet as primary voters revolt against the party's old guard.Why it matters: ...
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August 12, 2026
Rep. John Larson ouster makes 2026 a record year for Democratic primary losses
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) was unseated Tuesday by his primary challenger, former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, according to the Associated Press.Why it matters: Larson is the 7th House Democrat oust...
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August 11, 2026
The House Democratic money machine is coming for GOP Rep. Max Miller
Democrats have gone from treating Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) as a best-case-scenario target to a genuinely vulnerable incumbent whose downfall is worth a real investment.Why it matters: Democratic gr...
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August 5, 2026
2026 is turning into a bloodbath for safe-seat House Democrats
A half dozen House Democrats in safe districts have lost their primaries so far this election cycle — and many more could soon follow suit.Why it matters: Many of these losses are the result of gro...
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August 5, 2026
House Democrats pack 2026 target list with more Trump-won seats
Data: The Downballot, Dave's Redistricting Atlas, The Texas Tribune; Table: Andrew Solender/AxiosHouse Democrats' campaign arm announced Wednesday it is adding a dozen districts that President Trum...
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August 5, 2026
Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders
Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence is the latest progressive candidate to notch an upset Democratic House primary win — this time in a key battleground district in Michigan.Why it matters: T...
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August 5, 2026
Establishment Democrats notch rare win as Wesley Bell fends off DSA-backed Cori Bush
Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in his primary on Tuesday, thwarting an attempt by left-wing groups, including the Democratic Socialists of America, to avenge Bush's 2024 lo...
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August 4, 2026
Congressional Black Caucus plays hardball with Jeffries-skeptic DSA Democrats
Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: You have to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for speaker.Wh...
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August 4, 2026
Scoop: Ex-GOP Rep. Jim Renacci mulls House comeback bid if Max Miller drops out
Former Rep. Jim Renacci told Axios in a phone interview Monday night that he may mount a comeback run for Congress if Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) drops his bid for reelection.Why it matters: As a form...
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August 3, 2026
"People are pissed": House Democrats mull whether to push Max Miller expulsion
House Democrats are privately mulling whether to force a vote to expel Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) from Congress over domestic abuse allegations, which he denies.Why it matters: While it is rare for a...
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July 30, 2026
Inside the $2 million effort to oust Rep. Andy Ogles in his Republican primary
A super PAC that has invested millions to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is putting another $700,000 behind his GOP primary challenger in the final week of the campaign, Axios has learned.Why it ...
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July 28, 2026
"It's a serious clusterf*ck": Behind-the-scenes fury and panic roil key House primary
While Democrats across the country are pulling their hair out over Michigan's brutal Democratic Senate primary, a key House race in the state is also quietly giving party leaders heartburn.Why it m...
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July 27, 2026
Democrats hit the anti-incumbency trap
Democrats are learning a hard lesson Republicans know all too well: The party out of power doesn't just ride the anti-incumbency wave — it can also get swept up in it.Why it matters: The populist e...
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July 23, 2026
Scoop: House Democrats want changes at the DCCC after $500,000 blunder in Arizona
House Democrats are publicly and privately pushing for changes at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after it spent more than $500,000 backing a failed primary candidate in Arizona.Why...
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July 22, 2026
"The DCCC is not God": Tensions erupt over House Democrats' failed primary meddling
House Democrats are demanding a reckoning after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent over $500,000 backing a candidate in Arizona who is on track to lose her primary.Why it matters...
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July 22, 2026
"No one cares": The DSA primary challenge House Democrats are happy to ignore
Don't expect a lot of public lamentations from House Democrats next month if Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) loses to his Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed primary opponent.Why it matters:...
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July 20, 2026
Inside House Democrats' fear-driven turn against Israel
Last week's dramatic showdown over cutting U.S. aid to Israel offered a glimpse into just how profoundly progressive anger is reshaping Democratic politics.Why it matters: It's not just that the le...
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