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Catsimatidis, Hochul, Blakeman take in 'Marty Supreme' 

John Catsimatidis, a Republican grocer magnate and former New York City mayoral candidate, attended a special screening of the film “Marty...

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Hageman launches bid for Wyoming Senate seat being vacated by Lummis

Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) announced Tuesday she’s running for the Wyoming Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R), who said last...

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Conway files to run for Nadler's seat in New York

Prominent anti-Trump critic George Conway III filed paperwork Monday to run as a Democrat for the seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Nadler...

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Vance rejects 'purity tests' amid GOP tensions over bigotry, conspiracies

Vice President Vance on Sunday rejected the idea of "purity tests" within his party as tensions between different conservative factions rose to the...

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Minnesota Senate primary becomes major proxy battle for Democrats

Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary is setting up a high-profile clash within the party amid a broader fight over its future. A number of...

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Schatz calls for DNC to release 2024 election autopsy report

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), who’s poised to become the No. 2 Senate Democrat after the midterms, called for the Democratic National Committee...

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Democrat wins Kentucky state Senate special election

Democrat Gary Clemons is projected to win a special election to a fill a Kentucky state Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clemons,...

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Katherine Clark, No. 2 House Democrat, gets progressive primary challenger

Progressive former Waltham City Councilor Jonathan Paz announced Monday that he’s challenging House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) for...

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Trump's Indiana primary threats risk fracturing GOP

President Trump’s vow to seek revenge against the Indiana Republicans who rejected a new House map risks further dividing the party as it looks...

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Trump allies ramp up pressure on Indiana GOP ahead of final redistricting vote

High-profile Republicans ramped up pressure on Indiana Republican senators to pass a new GOP-favored map on Thursday as the lawmakers convened in...

11.12.2025 4

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Democrat gains in race against Ramaswamy for Ohio governor: Poll

Democrat Amy Acton is polling neck and neck with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor’s race, according to a new survey. An Emerson...

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House Democrats add 5 seats to their 2026 battleground target list 

The House Democrats’ campaign arm is adding five seats to its 2026 offensive battleground target list as recent election wins have made the party...

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Democrats flip Miami mayor's office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party's...

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Indiana Senate panel advances new House map, teeing up final vote

An Indiana Senate panel has advanced a new House map that aims to give Republicans two additional pickup opportunities next year, though questions...

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Allred drops Texas Senate bid, makes run for House seat

Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) announced on Monday that he would be dropping his bid for Texas Senate and instead running for Texas's new 33th...

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Democrats divided on redistricting in wake of Supreme Court's Texas ruling

Democrats face dwindling options to move forward with redistricting after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory this week allowing them...

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Indiana House passes GOP-friendly congressional map

The Indiana state House passed a new set of congressional lines Friday that would add two Republican pickup opportunities ahead of 2026. The new map,...

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Here's where redistricting stands in key states

The redistricting wars show no signs of waning as several more states move toward rewriting their congressional lines. Florida, Indiana and Virginia...

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Tennessee election revives Democrats' intraparty feud

The Tennessee special election is reviving a long-simmering debate between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party over what kind...

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5 takeaways from Tennessee's competitive special election

Republican Matt Van Epps (R) won a special election on Tuesday in Tennessee in what was seen as a likely bellwether for next year’s midterms. Van...

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Republican wins closely watched Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps is projected to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn in a special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, according to...

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Progressive James Solomon defeats McGreevey in Jersey City mayor's race

Progressive Jersey City Councilman James Solomon is projected to beat former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey (D) in Jersey City’s mayoral election,...

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Pressley passes on Massachusetts Senate bid, vies for reelection instead

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), a member of the progressive “squad,” said Tuesday that she’s passing on a Senate bid for Sen. Ed Markey’s...

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DeSantis plans to call special session on redistricting for next spring

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said in an interview published Monday he’s planning to call the state Legislature back to the Capitol for a special...

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Democrat Mandela Barnes unveils bid for Wisconsin governor

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) unveiled his bid for governor on Tuesday, joining a crowded Democratic field looking to succeed retiring...

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Democrats seek upset in Tennessee special election: 5 things to watch

A Tennessee special election for a House seat in the state’s deep-red 7th Congressional District is teeing up one of the last major electoral tests...

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Watch live: Mark Kelly speaks about Trump, Hegseth and lawmakers' video

A week after the Trump administration launched a review into his conduct related to a video, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) will address the situation in a...

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Mace campaign adviser quits, accusing her of turning back on MAGA

A campaign consultant for Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) announced Monday he was quitting her team, accusing her of betraying President Trump's agenda....

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Democratic socialist unveils bid for DC mayor

Washington, D.C., Council member Janeese Lewis George (D), a democratic socialist, announced Monday that she’s launching a bid to succeed Mayor...

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Indiana state senator targeted by pipe bomb threat amid redistricting battle

Indiana state Sen. Jean Leising (R) said Sunday that her home was the target of a bomb threat that she attributed to the broader redistricting battle...

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State lawmakers grapple with rise in threats

State lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the level of threats directed at them amid an uptick in political violence around the country. The...

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Indiana Senate to meet in December for 'final decision' on House redistricting proposal 

Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R) announced on Tuesday that the chamber would be reconvening in December to make a “final...

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Doug Jones launches Alabama governor bid

Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) announced Monday he’s launching a bid for Alabama governor, setting up a likely rematch against a former rival, Sen....

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'ShamWow' guy running for Texas House seat

Offer Vince Shlomi, commonly known as the “ShamWow guy" after his series of towel infomercials, is running for a House seat in Texas with a pitch to...

25.11.2025 10

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UVA struggles to shake political upheaval as it hunts for new leader

The fight over who will lead the University of Virginia (UVA) has now drawn in the Trump administration and both the current and future governors of...

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Democrats look to cap off winning streak with Tennessee special election

Democrats are going all in on a Tennessee special election next month, teeing up one last test of their electoral strength ahead of 2026 after...

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Sherrill to resign from House seat on Thursday

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) will resign from her seat in the House on Thursday, with current Gov. Phil Murphy (D) expected to call for a...

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3 more Indiana Republicans report swatting incidents amid redistricting push

Three more Indiana state Senate Republicans reported this week that they were victims of swatting incidents amid a push from national Republicans to...

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Trump threatens war on Indiana Republicans over redistricting

President Trump and his allies are threatening to unleash war against Indiana Republicans over redistricting. Trump has said he will primary GOP...

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Abbott vows to appeal ruling on Texas congressional map

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vowed Tuesday that he would appeal a ruling that a new GOP-favored map that Republicans passed earlier this year could not...

19.11.2025 10

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Braun reiterates support for Indiana redistricting after call with Trump

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said on Monday he was “committed” to standing with President Trump on redrawing the state’s maps ahead of 2026,...

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Sanders seeks to elevate progressive Senate candidates amid Democratic divide

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is wading into a handful of Senate races as the progressive wing of the Democratic Party looks to assert its influence. ...

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Indiana Senate GOP doesn't have votes for redistricting, dealing blow to Trump

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R) announced on Friday that Republicans in the state Legislature's upper chamber did not have the votes...

15.11.2025 10

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New Jersey Rep. Sherrill to resign seat next week after winning governor's race

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) said on Wednesday that she’ll be resigning from her House seat next week after she won her gubernatorial election in...

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Hobbs neck and neck with potential GOP rivals in Arizona governor's race: Poll

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) is polling neck and neck with several of her potential Republican rivals in the Arizona governor’s race, according to a...

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Trump hits lowest approval rating of second term in DDHQ polling average

President Trump has hit his lowest approval rating since taking office for his second term in the White House, according to a Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ)...

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Democrat Jordan Wood drops Senate bid in Maine to run for Golden's House seat

Democratic candidate Jordan Wood announced Wednesday that he’s dropping his Maine Senate bid and instead running for retiring Rep. Jared Golden’s...

12.11.2025 2

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Georgia Democrats see momentum after special elections wins

Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of clinching both the Senate and governor’s races in Georgia next year after the party won a pair...

09.11.2025 20

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Democrats grapple with competing visions for party's future after election sweep

Tuesday night’s elections offered Democrats a much-needed shot in the arm while also underscoring competing visions within the party over how to...

05.11.2025 5

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Mamdani wins New York City mayor's race

Zohran Mamdani has won the race for New York City mayor, according to Decision Desk HQ, ushering in a new era of progressive politics in the city and...

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