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February 22, 2026
Scoop: DNC officials working on secret report found Gaza stance cost Harris votes
Top Democratic officials who worked on the party's still-secret autopsy of the 2024 election concluded that Kamala Harris lost significant support because of the Biden administration's approach to ...
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February 22, 2026
Dems eyeing 2028 tap the brakes on AI data centers
The AI backpedaling has begun: 2028 Democratic contenders who bet big on data centers are suddenly retreating amid a growing voter revolt.Why it matters: The politics of AI are evolving almost as r...
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February 15, 2026
Moore wrestles with Md. lawmakers as national profile grows
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's national star is on the rise, but his relationships with fellow Democrats in his backyard are fraying.Why it matters: Moore appears to have little control over his state's...
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February 11, 2026
Ex-Biden officials keep him at a distance in their 2026 campaigns
At least nine Biden administration alumni running for Congress or governor this year are keeping President Biden at arm's length in the run-up to the November elections.Why it matters: Biden's bran...
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February 8, 2026
Exclusive: Centrist Dems strike back with new group
Ezra Klein's Abundance movement is getting some backup: A new political group is urging Democrats to embrace "pro-growth," deregulatory policies with an eye toward 2028, according to plans first sh...
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January 20, 2026
First look: Josh Shapiro opens up about "unhappy childhood home" in new book
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is opening up for the first time about how growing up in a sometimes "unhappy childhood home" helped shape his approach to life and politics, including a desire for "...
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January 18, 2026
Dems' potential 2028 contenders cautious on trans rights
Democrats weighing bids for president are struggling for footing on transgender issues, dodging questions on the topic more than a year after President Trump's "Kamala is for they/them" ad was wide...
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January 13, 2026
Scoop: Trump's surprising phone pal — Zohran Mamdani
President Trump has a surprising phone pal: He and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have texted back and forth recently, two sources familiar with their conversations tell Axios.Why it matters: T...
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January 6, 2026
Exclusive: Platner raises $5 million despite scandals
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner raised $4.7 million in the final quarter of the year, his campaign exclusively told Axios.Why it matters: The fundraising haul suggests that Platner — a Bernie...
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December 21, 2025
Makeovers are part of the prep for Democrats eyeing the White House in 2028
Democrats eyeing 2028 presidential runs are losing weight, upgrading their wardrobes and changing their hairstyles — a time-honored tradition for White House hopefuls that has taken on new urgency ...
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December 19, 2025
DNC under fire for hiding autopsy report on 2024 election
Democratic officials and strategists blasted the Democratic National Committee on Thursday for withholding its autopsy of the party's loss in the 2024 presidential election, despite repeatedly pled...
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December 9, 2025
Dems face a Tea Party-style revolt in Texas and beyond in 2026 races
Hours after former NFL star Colin Allred quit the Texas Senate race Monday, rabble-rousing Rep. Jasmine Crockett jumped in — the latest sign that Democrats are facing a Tea Party-style revolt by pr...
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