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Republicans step up their abortion defensive strategy
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — With two weeks until the election, Republicans are kicking their defensive messaging on abortion into high gear, aiming to blunt Democrats’ attempts to ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
A Wisconsin Mayor, a Former Republican, Endorses Harris
Shawn Reilly, the mayor of Waukesha, Wis., said he had never thrown his support behind a Democrat before.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Why Some Republicans Are Praising An Agency They Hate
Not long ago, the CFPB's survival was a question mark. Its latest rule looks built to last.Politics - Politico - 6 days ago -
Fischer's Senate fight in Nebraska leaves Republicans frustrated
Republicans are upset that the race to protect Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in deep red Nebraska has gotten competitive, forcing the party to spend precious resources that could be used elsewhere in ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
As Harris Courts Republicans, the Left Grows Wary and Alienated
The vice president’s tack to the right, support for Israel in the Gaza war and incremental policy proposals have alienated progressives and raised worries about waning liberal energy.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Shocks and surprises covering House Republicans for The Hill
I knew things would get interesting when I accepted a job with The Hill covering House Republicans in the summer of 2014.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris
The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content
Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday over the platform's decision to automatically opt users out of political content, arguing the platform's users should ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
How Donald Trump Jr. Conquered the Republican Party
Of all the figures who surround Donald Trump, his eldest son may offer the best window into the future of the MAGA movement.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
The Republican crackup: A clash between liberty and democracy
The real reason that we in the Republican base don’t care about Trump’s norm-breaking is because we don’t care about those norms.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Republicans slam Sheehy critics for past comments
Republicans are pushing back on critics of Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy by pointing out their histories of supporting Democrats and making partisan statements. Dave Madden, the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Judge dismisses Pennsylvania Republicans' overseas voters lawsuit
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed six Pennsylvania Republican congressmen’s lawsuit that could have thrown thousands of overseas ballots into question in the key swing state. U.S. District ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Republicans need real election solutions, not conspiracy theories
Too often, we see some in our party prioritizing unfounded claims about election security over the real, pressing issues that affect everyday Americans.Politics - The Hill - 19 hours 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 -
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.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
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 pollWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
China hack targeted senior congressional Democrats
Chinese hackers also targeted cell phones belonging to senior Democratic officials in addition to former President Trump, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and people in the Harris campaign, The Associated ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago