Second Term Democrats

Omar clinches fourth term in Minnesota

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) sailed to victory on Tuesday in Minnesota’s 5th District, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily staving off a challenge from Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi, a former journalist, to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Jeffries skates to seventh House term

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) skated to victory in New York City on Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily beating back a symbolic challenge from Republican John Delaney in a race that was ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

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

My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats

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

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Gordon signs new long-term deal with Newcastle

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon signs a new long-term deal with the Premier League club.

50,000 Oasis tickets to be cancelled for violating purchase terms

Promoters said the affected tickets were bought using prohibited techniques, including acquiring more than four tickets per household and using multiple identities. Ticketmaster will cancel about ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Scalise easily wins another term in the House

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is projected to easily win another term in the House as all eyes look toward which Republican will lead their conference early next year, according to ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Pelosi clinches landmark 20th House term

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will return to Congress next year for a landmark 20th term, Decision Desk HQ projects. The San Francisco liberal easily won reelection on Tuesday in California’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Can Trump run for another term in 2028?

Does the limit on presidential terms apply if they're non-consecutive?

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Trump’s second chapter begins

Republicans will return to pinnacle of global power with Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

World - Financial Times - 55 minutes ago

Short-term struggles, long-term gains for KFT grads under proposed Tour policy

While 2026 should provide reorder-category PGA Tour members with a more level playing field, 2025 will be a difficult transition year.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

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.

Democrats are nervous — and Harris may be OK with that

Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease.

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.

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 - 6 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 - 5 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 - 2 days ago

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 - 23 hours ago

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 - 14 hours ago

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 ...

Should you open a short-term CD now? What experts say

Short-term CDs still have high interest rates. But are they worth opening now? Here's what some experts think.

Meet the Gen Z author and economic commentator who coined the term ‘vibecession’

There are some imbalances in the economy that the Fed won’t be able to fix, Kyla Scanlon told MarketWatch — and until then, the bad vibes might continue.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Trans socialite did serve her jail term, Nigerian panel finds

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Former Peruvian President Gets Long Jail Term on Graft Conviction

Alejandro Toledo, once close to the U.S., was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of taking a $20 million bribe.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Project Helping Hands helps the long-term unemployed in games

Project Helping Hands is a new community-based initiative to help game industry job seekers who have been out of work or underemployed for more than a year. Aiming to draw a spotlight for long-term ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

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