Dejected Democrats Look

Dejected Democrats look to House as 'only hope'

For Democrats around the country, the last hope rests in the House. The party lost control of the Senate on Tuesday, as expected. And by the early hours of Wednesday, Decision Desk HQ projected ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Democrats look to quash threat from Green Party's Jill Stein

Democrats are sounding the alarm over Green Party candidate Jill Stein as they look to avoid a repeat of the 2016 presidential election, in which Stein was accused of playing spoiler in key swing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

"Progress 2028" may look like Democrats' "Project 2025," but it's not

A conservative nonprofit has launched a campaign to attribute policies to Vice President Kamala Harris through a deceptive website and platform called "Progress 2028."

Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.

The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.

Politics - Politico - October 27

Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.

Both parties are living in their own ideological media bubbles. But it’s worse for the Democrats.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose

A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'

Vice President Harris and the Democrats have dwarfed former President Trump and the Republicans in joint fundraising in the last three months, filings show.

Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that

Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.

In Michigan, Democratic enthusiasm competes with disaffection

As she faces dissent from parts of the traditional Democratic base, Kamala Harris is counting on expanded support from suburban voters and former Republicans.

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Democratic governors dress as Walz for Halloween

Democratic governors are dressing up as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) for Halloween with just five days to go until Election Day. Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Maura ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts

After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.

Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

In a New Era of Jeans, What You See Isn’t Always What You Get

Sales are thriving in the uncanny valley of printed denim.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 21

A look at the path to 270

A candidate needs to win 270 Electoral College votes to win the presidency. Ed O'Keefe takes a look at some of the ways each candidate can get there.

Democratic voter registration raises red flags for Harris

Democrats’ voter registration advantage has dropped in three key battleground states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Nevada — raising a red flag for Vice President Harris as experts cite a lack ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

U.S. to Send Troops to Israel, and a Splintering Democratic Coalition

Plus, SpaceX makes a tricky “catch.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Harris Fights to Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition

Defections from Black and Latino voters are making Kamala Harris more dependent on white, suburban voters — and complicating her path to victory.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

How Democrats are making health care more affordable

As physicians, we are witnessing firsthand how growing health care costs affect average Americans.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Senate majority at risk of falling out of reach for Democrats

Former President Trump's strength in the upper Midwest is putting Senate Democrats on defense, giving the GOP hopes it can not only win the Senate majority but grow it beyond a seat or two. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot

Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.

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