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Democrat wins California House seat to replace Porter
Democrat Dave Min is projected to defeat Republican Scott Baugh in the race to succeed Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), keeping the seat within Democratic control, according to Decision Desk HQ. Min, ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Democratic Governors Form a Group to Oppose the Trump Administration
The group’s leaders, Govs. JB Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado, are ambitious Democrats likely to try to fill the party’s looming leadership void.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
NY Democrat: Hegseth not a 'serious person' or 'serious pick'
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said Fox News host Pete Hegseth is not a “serious pick” after news broke Tuesday that he was President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. “Do ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Deep Democratic bench gets opportunity in political wilderness
For the first time in four years, Democrats are leaderless. But chaos is a ladder, as the saying goes, and the party is packed with climbers.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Democrats express concern over Gaetz pick
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have expressed concern over President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the next attorney general. Trump announced on ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Gavin Newsom Looks the Part as Democrats Seek Savior
Old photos of the California governor (and navy-suit enthusiast) are being widely shared as bruised Democrats seek a savior.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 14 -
Note to Democrats: To succeed next time, avoid these words
Democrats should abandon the use of terms such as "undocumented workers" and "Latinx" in order to appeal to voters, as these terms are seen as dishonest and confusing.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he was “excited” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
House Democrat: RFK Jr. nomination ‘f‑‑‑ing insane'
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) position was “f‑‑‑ing insane.” “He’s a vaccine denier and a tin foil ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Democratic Latino groups wrestle with Trump's election gains
A group of Democratic-leaning advocates say their polling shows that Trump did not win a majority of Latino men and that Latinos still support progressive policies.Politics - NBC News - November 14 -
GOP victories threaten Democrats' landmark climate legislation
With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major legislation Democrats have passed to fight climate change. Chief in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
The Democratic Party has no credibility on building democracy
Let’s hope the Democratic Party takes a good long look at their lack of credibility on democracy as they process the results of this election and plot a path forward.Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Senate Democrat: RFK Jr. 'a fringe conspiracy theorist'
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) spoke out on President-elect Trump’s recent decision to tap environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost Their Way
An interview with the Vermont senator on the fallout of the election defeat.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
Trump's 2024 win highlights Democrats' economic challenge
The 2024 election saw a shift towards the GOP and MAGA, with Democrats needing to aggressively address economic anxieties in order to win back voters.Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Bernie Sanders on the Democratic Party’s Future, on “The Daily”
“There was no appreciation — no appreciation — of the struggling and the suffering of millions and millions of working-class people,” the senator said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15