Politics Nov 03 What to look for on Election Day as questions loom over Trump History, polling and vibes suggest it could be an ugly night for President Trump’s Republican Party. But the political map, not to mention Republican gerrymandering, could limit Democratic gains.
Politics Oct 30 A midterm crossroads for both parties eyeing the beginning of the end of the Trump era The nation’s major political parties are at a crossroads. Win or lose Tuesday, the end of the 2026 midterms marks the beginning of a high-stakes fight over the direction of the Republican and Democratic parties as the Trump era nears…
Politics Oct 26 Thousands of observers from the right and left will descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day The effort among Democratic and nonprofit groups includes training volunteers to stand watch outside polling places and report activities they consider concerning.
Politics Oct 25 Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign Obama remains the Democratic Party’s best motivator nearly a decade after leaving the White House. And he's taking his star power on the road in the final days of the midterm elections, which will help determine the balance of power…
Politics Oct 09 The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects As most of the political world focuses on next month's midterm elections, the shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out in public view.
Politics Sep 30 Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring. But glaring vulnerabilities threaten to undermine the unstoppable blue wave that Democrats believe is coming. Look no further than New Hampshire, where Democratic leaders are sounding the alarm about political challenges…
Politics Sep 06 California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions? California's Democratic governor has barely begun to address what may be his biggest political liability as he stakes a claim as an early front-runner in the Democratic Party's 2028 shadow primary.
Politics Aug 19 What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company Locked in a competitive reelection race, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared on social media last week that a new poll was evidence that her campaign was “gaining momentum.”…
Politics Aug 02 Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization.
Politics Jul 05 White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted The report released late on Independence Day by the White House Domestic Policy Council comes in the midst of Trump’s aggressive campaign to overhaul some of Washington's most sacred cultural and historic institutions.