A top Democratic strategist from the Obama White House contended that Sen. Jon Ossoff’s latest shot at President Donald Trump was “gratuitous and unnecessary.” The Georgia Democrat, who has expanded his profile throughout his re-election campaign during this midterm cycle to new heights that have him in the conversation for the 2028 presidential race, recently […]
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Veteran Dem defeats scandal-plagued former lawmaker, progressive challenger in Trump’s backyard
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has bested a young progressive challenger and an embattled former lawmaker after a hard-fought primary characterized by its racial overtones. Schultz, a 21-year veteran of the House, stressed her seniority on the campaign trail and her ability to deliver services to constituents and secure federal funding for her district. To secure […]
Paramount escalates threat to leave California as Dem AG’s antitrust lawsuit stalls Warner Bros merger
Paramount’s new chief is threatening to move his studio out of California if the Golden State’s attorney general doesn’t come to the table to resolve the high-stakes antitrust lawsuit. Puck News reported Tuesday that Paramount CEO David Ellison is serious about relocating his headquarters to a more business-friendly state like Georgia, Tennessee or Texas if […]
Michigan Dem Senate nominee comes under fire over resurfaced blog post linking football to ‘toxic masculinity’
Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, is taking heat after resurfaced writings exposed his sweeping attacks on traditional masculinity and U.S. sports culture. According to a report by The Midwesterner, El-Sayed authored a 2021 Substack post taking aim at the gridiron in the wake of former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s resignation over leaked […]
Dem rep, in first video since hit-and-run crash, opens up about wreck
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has released a video on X saying she and her congressional staff involved in a Toledo, Ohio, car accident earlier this month are in good shape, thanking the well-wishes for helping fuel her “very rapid recovery.” “As I move to physical rehabilitation, sharing a message with the thousands who shared good […]
Dem attorney backs GOP hopeful in Michigan race against El-Sayed, ‘jumping ship’ from his party’s ‘lunatics’
A veteran Democratic attorney is speaking out in opposition to Michigan’s new Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. Julian Epstein, who served as the chief legal counsel for House Democrats during the Clinton impeachment hearing and later provided legal representation for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, penned an op-ed in the New York Post Thursday about his […]
Alaska’s Dan Sullivan tells ‘Ruthless’ he will overcome Dem effort to ‘steal’ his name
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, told the Ruthless Podcast that he is prepared to take down Democrat Mary Peltola despite alleged efforts from Senate Democrats to interfere in the state’s marquee Senate matchup this fall. “[Senate Minority Leader Chuck] Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the far-left groups have been saying that the majority goes through Alaska,” Sullivan said […]
Dem Katie Porter makes surprising announcement about political future
Former Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., appears to be retiring from politics, telling the Sacramento Bee that it’s unlikely she runs for office again after a series of failed bids for national positions. Porter, fresh off a fifth-place finish in the California governor’s race, told the Bee “I am closing the door on being a candidate,” […]
Michigan Dem senator throws support behind candidate to replace him in contentious primary
Retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has abandoned his neutrality in Michigan‘s high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, backing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as party leaders rally to stop progressive rival Abdul El-Sayed from winning the nomination. Peters, who is retiring after two terms in the Senate, announced the endorsement Monday, saying Stevens “will be ready on day […]
Maine contender to replace Platner grilled on response to public health crisis, Dem senator opposing his run
CNN host Brianna Keilar grilled Dr. Nirav Shah on Friday, shortly after he threw his hat into the ring for a Senate seat in Maine as embattled Graham Platner withdrew, citing Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s blistering criticism of his record. Shah finished second in Maine’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, but faces stiff opposition from parts […]
Who is Valli Geiger? Meet the Maine Dem that Platner is urging to run for Senate
Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger, a Rockland Democrat, former nurse and former mayor, is drawing sudden national attention after saying embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner encouraged her to consider taking his place on the ballot in the Maine Senate race if he withdraws. Geiger has not been named the replacement nominee, and Platner has […]
Dem with White House ambitions ripped after backing two scandal-plagued candidates: ‘Troubling’
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., who has left the door open to a 2028 presidential run, is facing new questions about his judgment after rescinding support for a second Democratic candidate accused of misconduct involving women. Gallego rescinded his endorsement of Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner on Monday after a rape allegation surfaced. The move comes […]