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March 30, 2026
A Crash Course on Primary Elections in Maine, Michigan and Beyond
Here’s a crash course on what’s coming up next.
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March 30, 2026
Who’s ‘Safer’ or ‘Riskier’? Maine Democrats Clash Over How to Beat Collins.
Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the ...
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March 13, 2026
What to Know About AI Political Campaign Ads During Election Season
Wait, that’s not the real James Talarico …
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March 6, 2026
Talarico’s Social Media Paper Trail, the Jobs Report and More Politics News
For some Democrats, generational change comes with a cringey social media past.
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March 3, 2026
The Midterms Begin During War
We’re following the first primaries of the midterm elections.
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March 3, 2026
Can These Democrats Make Combative Centrism Happen for 2028 Election?
Third Way, the moderate Democratic advocacy group and think tank, has an expansive and expensive plan to shape the 2028 presidential campaign.
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March 2, 2026
Democrats Denounce Trump’s Iran Attack, but Subtle Divisions Emerge
While most Democrats have opposed his decision, their responses reveal differences over Middle East policy and national security that loom over the party’s future.
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February 23, 2026
Five Big Political Questions About Trump’s State of the Union Speech
Tariffs, the cost of living, immigration: The president has a careful line to walk on major issues.
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February 18, 2026
Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins
Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.
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February 12, 2026
Why Pennsylvania’s Two Most Powerful Democrats Don’t Speak
Senator John Fetterman and Gov. Josh Shapiro do not get along. The bad blood goes back years.
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February 11, 2026
Democratic Hopefuls in Michigan’s Senate Race Jostle for Union Support
Can Democrats win back working-class voters? These candidates are trying.
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February 5, 2026
Newsom, Shapiro and Other Democrats Whip Up the 2028 Book Buzz
A number of potential presidential candidates are releasing memoirs as the shadow primary heats up.
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January 28, 2026
5 Key Takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s Memoir ‘Where We Keep the Light’
Politically pointed and heavy on his Jewish faith, the book already has Democrats talking.
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January 23, 2026
Are Republicans Growing a Little Uneasy About the ICE Raids?
Polls, careful remarks from JD Vance and chats with voters all point to some wariness.
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January 23, 2026
A Republican Vaccine Defender Fights to Hang On
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician, reluctantly voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary. It didn’t appease President Trump.
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January 19, 2026
Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent
In his new memoir, the Pennsylvania governor suggests that when Kamala Harris’s team vetted him to be her running mate, aides focused on Israel to an extent he found offensive.
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January 17, 2026
How ICE Tensions and Immigration Politics Could Shape 2026 Midterm Elections
Three reporters discuss the Minneapolis chaos and how it could play a role in the midterms.
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January 15, 2026
What Voters Told Democrats About ICE, Rising Costs and Party Perceptions
In focus groups, swing voters gave Democratic politicians some tough feedback on the party.
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