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Democrats face uphill fight for Senate majority as Republican flips West Virginia seat
Republican victories in Florida and West Virginia means Democrats need Ohio, Montana and a surprise win in Texas. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
As Tua Tagovailoa nears return, Dolphins face uphill climb to save season due to poor roster planning at QB
Tua, on track to return in Week 8 vs. Arizona, faces a tall task of saving Miami's seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Democratic incumbents in red states face tough Senate races
Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Hovde faces high-stakes moment in bid to unseat Democrat in Wisconsin Senate race
Republican Eric Hovde is facing a critical moment in Friday's first Wisconsin Senate debate amid signs he's closing in on Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin in one of the country's most competitive races ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutionsHealth - ABC News - October 17 -
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.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that
Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
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 - 2 hours ago -
Face the Nation: Frost, Salvanto
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Face the Nation: Lawler, Whelan
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, who represents a district heavily targeted by Democrats, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces
Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
10/27: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance discusses Russian disinformation campaigns and the Trump-Vance ticket's "women problem." Plus, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
The new face of European illiberalism
Prime Minister Robert Fico has tightened his grip on Slovakia using Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán’s playbook as inspirationWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Democrats slam GOP for 'attempts to disenfranchise' military voters
Democrats this week slammed Republicans for attempting to obstruct voting for military servicemembers after some GOP lawmakers filed lawsuits targeting overseas voters. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), an ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
House Democrats call on companies to retain DEI program
Forty-nine House Democrats signed an open letter to Fortune 1,000 chief executives asking them to affirm their commitment to their workplace equality initiatives, amid heightened backlash and legal ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Liz Cheney jumps into House races — for Democrats
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is taking her anti-Trump crusade to the congressional battlefield, endorsing Democrats in a pair of contested House races in a sign that she sees the lower chamber ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Are Black voters abandoning the Democratic party? | Steve Phillips
Polls that show Kamala Harris losing Black support have Democrats in a panic. The reality is more complicated. Are Black voters gravitating towards Donald Trump in meaningful numbers? Recent polls ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Latino support for Democrats appears to be shrinking in Texas
Democrats have counted on the Latino vote for years, but their support appears to be slipping. NBC News polling shows a growing number of working class Latino voters in Texas are casting their ...Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
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