Democrat Gabbard Serious

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 - October 31

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 - November 1

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 - November 4

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 - November 6

Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?

With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...

The Democrats threw away a winnable election

Harris was the wrong candidate, and the consequences could be global

World - Financial Times - November 6

Democratic strategist on the party's economic message

A CBS News exit poll found that 45% of voters felt that their financial situation was worse than it was four years ago. Hyma Moore, the former director for the office of Democratic National ...

How Democrats Made It Easy for Trump

Why the 2024 election’s outcome was uniquely foreseeable.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Democrats and the Case of Mistaken Identity Politics

The post mortem is a wake for woke.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Lessons from Florida for the Democratic Party

Despite the left’s constant protestations that, as states and nations become more diverse, they inevitably become more blue, Florida is doing just the opposite.

Politics - The Hill - November 9

The Democratic Blind Spot That Wrecked 2024

Maybe it would have been better if the red wave had crashed ashore in 2022.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Attention Democrats: Don’t mourn, organize!

Although the presidential election is over, the fight must continue.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Who Are the Next Leaders of the Democratic Party?

Democrats will soon have a leadership vacuum, and there will be no shortage of highly ambitious governors, senators and transportation secretaries looking to fill it.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

How the Democrats can win in 2028

If the party changes, the US rightwing realignment won’t last

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Democratic Congressman on the party's messaging, focus

Democratic leaders are divided over what to blame for their 2024 election losses. Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the party's messaging and focus.

Psaki: Democrats are ‘in the wilderness’ with no ‘clear leader’

Former White House Communications Director and MSNBC host Jen Psaki said Democrats right now are “in the wilderness” with no clear leader to guide them after a brutal election loss. “Look, I think ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Democrats fight for Tester in Montana as Sheehy pulls away

Democrats are refusing to give up on Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection bid even as his chances appear bleak with just more than two weeks until Election Day. To GOP senators and operatives, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Shapiro on Democrats' chances: 'We've got a better candidate'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said in an interview that aired Sunday that Democrats have “a better candidate” when it comes to the presidential race. “I think both candidates believe that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Democrats knock McDonald’s over price increases

A group of Democratic senators knocked McDonald’s over its price increases and its “dominant market position” as the largest fast-food chain across the country. In a letter sent to McDonald’s ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Senate battle goes from bad to worse for Democrats

Senate Democrats are facing an increasingly tough road to keeping their majority in the upper chamber as races in crucial swing states tighten with just two weeks until Election Day. The path to 51 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

When Democrats and Republicans Marry, Debates Ensue

For some politically opposed couples, the election can’t end soon enough.

Health - The New York Times - October 23

Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters

Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Democratic populists are key to congressional control and their party's future

Democrats have struggled with working-class, populist voters, but this year, a slate of congressional races could help reverse the tide -- or intensify it.

Democrats bet on abortion rights to fire up voters

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump takes a slim lead on the economy, according to our latest poll

World - Financial Times - October 24

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.

Harris's struggles with young men raise alarms for Democrats

Vice President Harris’s polling with young men is raising alarm bells for Democrats as the campaign works to keep cracks from forming in the party’s coalition less than two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Democrats lean into abortion with closing pitch to voters

Democrats are stepping up their warnings over abortion and reproductive rights in the home stretch of the election, hoping that an issue that has been a galvanizing one for the party can pull them ...