Democrats Losing Hubris

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

Democrats pick up House seat in New York as Williams loses to Mannion

Democratic state Sen. John Mannion defeated incumbent GOP Rep. Brandon Williams, flipping his upstate New York district. Williams swept into office on New York’s “red wave” in 2022 but was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Republicans retake control of US Senate after Democrats lose majority

Republicans win key seats and take back upper chamber in result that had been widely anticipated. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Democrats are losing Latino men. Gallego has advice on winning them back.

Senator-elect Ruben Gallego has some advice for Democrats: "Go touch grass and meet real Latinos."

Trump makes an unconventional swerve outside of battleground states in final week

Former President Donald Trump is swerving off the battleground map this week to host rallies in New Mexico and Virginia.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority

It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Florida State is losing recruits at nearly the same pace that it's losing games in 2024

Florida State's current recruiting class is shaping up to be as much of a debacle as anything that’s happened on the field for the Seminoles over the past three months

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Will Kamala Harris lose the popular vote?

Harris could not simply lose in 2024; she could potentially lose the popular vote as well — and take many Democrats down with her.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Trump loses ground with LGBTQ voters

LGBTQ voters shifted away from former President Trump at the polls Tuesday, casting their ballots overwhelmingly for Vice President Harris and in higher numbers than for President Biden in 2020, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

'Unpredictable' Jones afraid to lose - Aspinall

Britain's Tom Aspinall writes for BBC Sport about Jon Jones' heavyweight title defence against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Saturday.

My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats

Here’s how to be a watchdog, not a lap dog, for the next four tumultuous years, while holding on to your sanity.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Where Does This Leave Democrats?

The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Democrats Play the Blame Game

Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Democrats Who Won

We’re covering this year’s successful Democratic campaigns.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Democrats have a 'smug' problem

Large factions of the left condescendingly believe that dumb people are the reason Trump won in 2016, and won again in 2024.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Trump broke the Democrats’ thermostat

The American left was sent spinning in 2016 and is yet to recalibrate

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

When Will Democrats Learn to Say No?

Why supermajority thinking is urgently needed on the left.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Obama 'loses' himself in Eminem lyrics at rally

Former President Obama briefly “lost” himself while rapping Eminem lyrics at a rally in Detroit while campaigning for Vice President Harris in the battleground state. The superstar rapper made ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Lucy Letby loses bid to appeal against conviction

The former nurse's bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby is dismissed.

'No way' Scotland will lose at home - Martinez Losa

Pedro Martinez Losa insists "there is no way Scotland will lose at home on Tuesday" after their 1-0 Euro 2025 round one play-off first-leg win in Hungary.

Boulter loses to Kenin in Pan Pacific semi-finals

British number one Katie Boulter loses in straight sets to Sofia Kenin in the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals.

Boulter loses to Kenin in Pan Pacific semi-finals

British number one Katie Boulter loses in straight sets to Sofia Kenin in the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Penguins Blanked By Oilers, Lose Fourth Straight Game

Pittsburgh has dropped its last seven games against Edmonton

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - October 27

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters

ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortune

World - Financial Times - October 29

Pelicans lose McCollum, Jones for multiple weeks

Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will miss two to three weeks while forward Herb Jones is out two to four weeks because of injuries, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Cowboys' Prescott, Lamb to get MRIs for injuries

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (hamstring) and WR CeeDee Lamb (right AC joint) were injured in Sunday's game and set to undergo MRIs.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Trump is confident on election’s eve: 'It’s ours to lose’

Former President Trump thinks it’s his election to lose as voters go to the polls to elect a new president. If he’s right, he’ll make history, becoming the first former president to lose office and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Zheng breezes into WTA Finals last four as Rybakina stuns Sabalenka

Zheng Qinwen crushes Jasmine Paolini to reach the WTA Finals last four as the already-qualified Aryna Sabalenka loses to Elena Rybakina.

Zheng breezes into last four of Finals as Sabalenka loses

Zheng Qinwen crushes Jasmine Paolini to reach the WTA Finals last four as the already-qualified Aryna Sabalenka loses to Elena Rybakina.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Whole of Cuba loses power as Hurricane Rafael hits

The category three storm made landfall on Wednesday and is expected to bring storm surges and floods.

Harris delivers concession speech after losing to Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a concession speech at Howard University in Washington after losing the election to Donald Trump. Harris said she had congratulated Trump on his victory and said ...