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Texas Democrats at a crossroads after devastating election
Texas Democrats are sorting through what went wrong after their shining hopes turned to ash in November — and what it means for their long-term plans to take power. The party was optimistic it ...Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago -
After Harris’s Election Loss, Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game
In interviews, lawmakers and strategists tried to explain Kamala Harris’s defeat, pointing to misinformation, the Gaza war, a toxic Democratic brand and the party’s approach to transgender issues.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Democrats play blame game after devastating Harris loss
Democrats spent the immediate aftermath of election night on Wednesday looking for answers. In the early hours of what one called a “bloodbath,” they repeatedly questioned how President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Texas AG goes after Democratic fundraising as GOP outspent in key races
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday called on federal regulators to make it more difficult for donors to use ActBlue, a popular progressive fundraising platform that has collected record ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Texas Democratic Party Chair to step down after brutal defeats
In the aftermath of his party’s brutal shellacking in the 2024 elections, Texas Democratic Party chair Gilberto Hinojosa has announced he will step down in March. Over his 12-year tenure, Hinojosa ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Kamala Harris campaign staff emotionally devastated after election loss, concession to Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign staff is coming to grips and trying to understand what went wrong in the wake of their loss to Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle reports ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Sen. Ted Cruz speaks after winning re-election in Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz addressed his supporters after winning re-election in Texas and accused Democrats of trying to "buy this Senate seat." Cruz celebrated the increased Latino support he received and ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Where does the Democratic Party go after Trump elected again
Former President Donald Trump has been elected president again and Republicans are making big gains in Congress. Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne has more on what ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Democratic Voters Are Exhausted After This Election. What Happens Next?
Many who became activists during the first Trump administration are questioning if they can summon the strength to do it all over again.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Watch live: Biden addresses nation after Democrats' election losses
President Biden, with just over 10 weeks left in office, will address the nation Thursday, following significant losses in the election for Democrats across the nation. His remarks from the White ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Where do Democrats go after Kamala Harris' election loss to Trump
The Democratic Party is taking stock of what went wrong and how they can move forward after Kamala Harris' election loss to Donald Trump. Democratic strategist Hyma Moore joined CBS News to discuss ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Jeffries says Democrats will have a "family conversation" after 2024 election losses
The House is leaning toward Republican control, CBS News estimates.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Democrats Could Have Won. Our Excuses Mask a Devastating Reality.
Many young voters didn’t perceive the tangible impact of their 2020 support for Joe Biden, which eroded their faith in the Democratic Party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
The consequences of Election 2024 will be far-reaching — and devastating
For Democrats and the causes they champion, this is nothing short of a nightmare.Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Democrats hope for Texas upset in Allred-Cruz race
Rep. Colin Allred (D) is homing in on suburban voters to pull him over the finish line with a week to go in Texas’s increasingly tight Senate race. Polls have shown Allred closing the gap with ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos
Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Texas man charged for punching election worker after asking to remove Trump hat
A Texas man was charged after punching an election worker who asked him to remove a hat in support of former President Trump at a polling place. The suspect was identified as Jesse Lutzenberger by ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
The Democrats threw away a winnable election
Harris was the wrong candidate, and the consequences could be globalWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas
Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state’s blue-leaning urban and suburban counties. With ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Democratic super PAC jumps into Texas Senate race to boost Colin Allred
A Democratic super PAC is hitting the airwaves in Texas, looking to boost Rep.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Texas Democrats revive effort to repeal state’s ban on gay sex
Texas lawmakers, during the state’s upcoming legislative session, will have the opportunity to formally decriminalize gay sex, still technically a misdemeanor under Texas law. Texas’s defunct ban ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
After Helene, Instagram Became a Sales Lifeline for East Fork Pottery
How East Fork Pottery, one of Asheville’s most beloved businesses, met the 100-year-storm with ingenuity and marketing savvy.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
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US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Democratic strategist Joel Payne on the next steps for the Democratic Party after their loss
Following setbacks in the White House and Senate, Democrats are looking to assess what went wrong in the election. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
In the East Texas, what's on voters' minds ahead of the election?
A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Democrats braced for jobs report blow ahead of election
Lacklustre data could obscure an ‘incredibly healthy’ employment market and weigh on Kamala Harris’s prospectsBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Democrats' election abortion strategy falls flat
Democrats’ strategy of tying former President Trump and Republicans to abortion bans across the country appeared to fall flat with voters on Tuesday. Democrats saw major victories on the issue in ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Democrats Had a Theory of the Election. They Were Wrong.
Two columnists argue that the left neglected to hear what Americans were telling them over the past four years.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Sanders ignites Democratic battle over election loss
Democrats are pointing fingers and scrambling for answers over what went wrong with their message on the economy after a resounding loss by Vice President Harris to President-elect Trump that saw ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
3 steps for Democrats to recover from the 2024 election
2024 was a referendum on the Biden economy. 2026 will be a referendum on Trump.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
‘The Interview’: Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats
The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump’s victory, Kamala Harris’s candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
Democrats' election reckoning pits liberals against centrists
The Democrats’ shellacking at the polls this week has triggered a feisty battle between the ideological wings of the party about what went wrong — and who bears the blame. Some liberals say the ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Former GOP strategist: Election was a ‘thorough a‑‑kicking for Democrats’
Former Republican strategist Mark McKinnon said the election was a “thorough a‑‑kicking" for Democrats and argued it may be the wake-up call the party needed. “I think maybe the only good news of ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
A Look at Democratic Voter Turnout and Trump’s Election Victory
Many Democrats failed to turn out to vote at the rate they did in 2020 when they ousted Donald Trump, according to an analysis of election data.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11
