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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is making the case that his primary race against Gov. Janet Mills is all but over, a full two months ahead of their primary election on June 9. Why it matters:...

Some Democrats eyeing runs for the White House have rolled out a provocative new economic policy: massive tax cuts for the working and middle classes — and big hikes for the wealthy.Why it matters:...

Some top Democrats are quietly debating a fraught question: whether the party's best bet for winning back the presidency in 2028 is to nominate a man — perhaps a straight, white, Christian man.Thei...

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is launching a PAC to donate to Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterms and plans to barnstorm the country for them later this year, her team tells Axios.Why i...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is dodging questions about his past donations to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a lobbying group that has come under heavy criticism from many liber...

Democrats are barreling toward an identity crisis: When Donald Trump is gone, they're not sure what they'll stand for.Top party strategists are warning they can't win back the White House in 2028 b...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Moderate Democrats are on a mission to stop the next Bernie Sanders, starting with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Third Way, an influential center-left group, is bringing...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had what he called a "productive" meeting with President Trump on Thursday, charming the president with a mocked-up tabloid newspaper featuring his likeness.Why i...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 "...

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...

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...