Jun 24 Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members By Jonathan J. Cooper, Gary Fields, Associated Press U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler passed the torch Tuesday night to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them on Capitol Hill. Continue reading
Jun 18 Mamdani tests his political clout in New York's primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic Party By Steve Peoples, Anthony Izaguirre, Matt Brown, Associated Press Not long ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was demonized by leaders of both political parties. Today, just six months after taking office, the 34-year-old democratic socialist's political strength is surging. Continue reading
Nov 05 Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president's threats fail to thwart voters By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump has previously targeted other cities and has threatened to cut federal funding and take control of New York. Mamdani's progressive policies have drawn criticism from Republicans. But Mamdani remains determined to resist Trump's influence. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 7:58 How a Mamdani win could change New York City and the Democratic Party By William Brangham, Sam Weber More than 730,000 New Yorkers have already cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's mayoral election. It’s a race with big stakes for the city and beyond. Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has vaulted from a relatively unknown state legislator to the frontrunner… Continue watching
Aug 03 'They roll right over': Many Democrats think their party is weak, AP-NORC poll finds By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Hyojin Yoo, Associated Press Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or… Continue reading
Jul 01 Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC mayoral primary confirmed after ranked choice vote count By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. A new vote count Tuesday under the city’s ranked choice voting system confirmed the progressive legislator’s victory. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:00 What Zohran Mamdani's primary win in New York means for Democrats nationwide By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens In a stunning upset, 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Final results won't be official for several days, but his win has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss Mamdani's win and what… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 8:29 New York City mayoral primary could forecast the future for Democrats By William Brangham, Sam Weber Tuesday, voters will head to the polls for the primary that will determine which of the 11 Democrats running will take on New York City Mayor Eric Adams in November. The race has shaped up as a contest between a… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 3:20 How young Democratic candidates are pushing to redefine the party's future By Laura Barrón-López, Doug Adams, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie Young Democratic candidates are launching primary bids for national office in hopes of charting a new path forward for a party in disarray. We hear from three of those candidates, Mallory McMorrow, Jake Rakov and Kat Abughazaleh, about what they… Continue watching
Mar 19 Democrats clashed over shutdown strategy, but party's crisis runs far deeper By Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats are confronting stark divisions within their party as leaders grapple with their losses in the 2024 election cycle and how to confront an emboldened Trump administration. Continue reading