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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 - November 18 -
Is This the End of the White Working-Class Democrat?
Democrats hoped to lose by less in blue-collar areas that had drifted toward Donald Trump. In many places, they may have lost by more.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
Jon Stewart to Democrats: ‘Exploit the loopholes’
Late-night hosts urge Democrats to take a page from the GOP and discuss Trump’s controversial cabinet picks, from Matt Gaetz to RFK Jr. Late-night hosts talk Donald Trump ’s “White House Tinder” ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Will the Democrats finally start listening to the TERFs?
If Democrats are serious about winning back voters who didn’t turn out for Harris-Walz, they should listen to TERFs before the 2026 midterm elections.Politics - The Hill - November 23 -
How Democrats Lost Their Base and Their Message
Donald Trump’s populist pitch bumped Democrats off their traditional place in American politics.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Democrats Rush to Regroup in the Southern Battlegrounds
With critical races in Georgia and North Carolina just two years away, the party is soul-searching on a time crunch.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Harris and the Democrats bet on abortion and lost
Kamala Harris' overemphasis on abortion as a political issue and her attempt to overextend it led to her campaign's failure, as exit polling showed a near-perfect split on the issue and Trump's ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
What’s a Democratic Billionaire to Do Now?
The party’s donor class is still wrestling with Donald Trump’s victory, worried about retribution and sluggish liberal energy. Some rich Democrats are even pondering leaving the country.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies
A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Democrats push to condemn GOP-backed hurricane disinformation
Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians. In the wake of hurricanes ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Has the Electoral College ever favored Democrats?
Did you know there have been five U.S. Presidential Elections in which the winner lost the popular vote?Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Democratic senator: Trump is having a 'thermonuclear meltdown'
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz (D) declared Sunday that former President Trump is having a “thermonuclear meltdown” in the final days of the campaign, citing what he called “violent talk, paranoid ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Behind efforts to flip North Carolina for Democrats
North Carolina has become one of the key battleground states for the 2024 elections as Democrats push for more voters in that state. CBS News' Skyler Henry breaks down how campaigns are trying to ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Democrats work to flip vital Iowa House seats
Democrat Christina Bohannan could potentially flip Iowa's 1st Congressional District if she defeats incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The results could impact what party controls ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Democrats flip newly redrawn Alabama House district
Shomari Figures, a former aide to Attorney General Merrick Garland, is projected to win his House race in Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. His ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
No. 2 House Democrat easily wins reelection in Massachusetts
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, is projected to easily win reelection in Massachusetts after running uncontested, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark was guaranteed ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Democrats maintain control of Kildee's Michigan House seat
Michigan state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet will win the race for the open seat representing the state’s 8th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. McDonald Rivet defeated Republican ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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 - November 6 -
Democrats Got the Recovery They Wanted. It Wasn’t Enough.
America’s economic growth is the envy of its global counterparts. But voters wanted more from the Biden administration — specifically, lower prices.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
Michigan Democrats defend state Supreme Court majority
Democrats have expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court after winning a pair of races on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, a former appointee ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate race
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) is projected to win the hotly contested Senate race in Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, keeping a key swing-state seat in the Democratic column. Slotkin, a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Jill Stein argues 'Democrats betrayed their base'
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein argued that Democrats “betrayed their base” and that the leaders of the party need to step aside to “allow a proper opposition” to fill in. "The ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Democrats join 2024’s graveyard of incumbents
Governments across the world are struggling in this period of economic and geopolitical turmoilWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Democrats Ignored Gaza and Brought Down Their Party
The war in the Middle East has become this era’s most important progressive cause.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
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 -
Gillen ousts D'Esposito in major pickup for House Democrats
Laura Gillen has defeated Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to score a key pickup for Democrats still hoping to retake the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. New York has been seen as key to ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Rosen keeps Nevada Senate seat in Democratic hands
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) is projected to win reelection for a second term in the Nevada Senate race against Republican Sam Brown, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rosen, a former House member and ...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 -
Biden urges reconciliation as Democrats begin blame game
US president seeks to ‘bring down the temperature’ as fury builds in party over loss to TrumpWorld - Financial 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 -
Evening Report — Democrats debate what went wrong
Plus: Trump prepares his return, Dems plot resistance {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Democrats in the wilderness search for answers Democrats are searching for answers after a nationwide ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
What Democrats should focus on ahead of a Trump presidency
The transition of power began following President-elect Donald Trump's win, while Democrats worked to understand what went wrong in the 2024 election. Trump picked his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Biden addresses nation as Democrats search for answers
President Biden on Thursday addressed Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss, telling the nation that "we accept the choice the country made." Democrats, meanwhile, are still trying to ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Democrats Walked Into a Trap Republicans Set for Them
Democrats walked into the trap of defending the very institutions most Americans distrust.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
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 -
Why Democrats must seriously reconsider the progressive strategy
This is about the deep, systemic failure of the Democratic Party to meet the moment.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Democrats pay the price for ignoring working Americans
To safeguard our political and governing institutions against Trump and lesser demagogues, we’re going to need a bigger, stronger Democratic Party that once again provides a welcoming port in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Fetterman says 'bros' are Democrats' 'childless cat ladies'
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) said the Democratic Party has made its own mistakes with a targeted demographic of voters, much like the GOP. “We have a challenge. We have our own kind of ...Politics - The Hill - November 8