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Tuesday's winning Democratic pioneers broke ground and talked policy

It was a night of political firsts for Democrats. Christine Hallquist is the first openly transgender person to win a major party's nomination for governor. Jahana Hayes could become the first black woman in Congress from New England. And Ilhan…

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The left's strategy to block Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court

By Jessica Yarvin

Liberal groups have already launched an all-out campaign to pressure key senators ahead of the confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, who they say will drastically shift the balance of the court to the right.

Democratic socialism surging in the age of Trump

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

As Donald Trump's presidency stretches into its second year, democratic socialism has become a significant force in Democratic politics.

Democrats wrestle with election-year message on health care

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The bigger problem for Democrats is that two messages — fundamentally reshaping the nation's health care system versus defending Obama's popular law — divide the party as it tries grabbing control of Congress in this fall's elections.

WATCH: Pelosi discusses Trump's Russia comments at news briefing

By Associated Press

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to hold a news briefing at 10:30 a.m. ET. Watch live here.

Why Democrats think health care may finally be a winning issue

By Jessica Yarvin

The Affordable Care Act has been a divisive issue for years. But now, Democrats are betting that a pro-Obamacare message will help them at the polls in November.

Democrats embrace 'Abolish ICE' as new rallying call for 2020 elections

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

The debate over the agency's future follows the widespread outcry in recent weeks after the Trump administration separated more than 2,000 migrant children from their parents.

Have Democrats improved their chances of winning back the House?

By Jessica Yarvin

Here are key races to watch as general elections begin to shape up.

Dem lawmakers seek criminal corruption probe of EPA's Pruitt

By Michael Biesecker, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

House Democrats on Friday formally requested that the Justice Department investigate Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt for potential criminal conduct.

In key governor's races, Democrats split on education

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

A divide among Democrats between backers of teachers unions and those of charter schools and other education innovations is helping shape key gubernatorial primaries.