Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
Read full article: Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan CollinsFormer state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primary
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Democratic US Senate primaryMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate over progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democratsā likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exit
Read full article: Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democratsā likely Senate pick after Graham Platner's exitFormer Maine lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson is set to become the state's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit.
Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats' Senate candidate in Maine
Read full article: Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats' Senate candidate in MaineFormer Maine lawmaker Troy Jackson has moved into a strong position to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine after several of his opponents dropped out of the race.
AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet
Read full article: AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yetU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is benefiting from tens of millions in pro-Israel spending in her race to be the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan.
Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
Read full article: Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his votersDemocrats hoping to replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot for U.S. Senate are scrambling to woo his supporters.
The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states
Read full article: The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern statesAugust primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic votersā frustration with the establishment.
A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state
Read full article: A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground stateDemocratic socialists have recently won elections in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver.
Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that's enough
Read full article: Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that's enoughU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is closing Michiganās Democratic Senate primary by arguing she is the partyās strongest candidate to beat Republicans.
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
Read full article: Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in MaineAs Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOPās fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief.
Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
Read full article: Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegationA new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democratsā path to a Senate majority.
Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race
Read full article: Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate raceDemocratic nominee Graham Platner hasnāt resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault.
Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
Read full article: Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists.
AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadershipMaryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is endorsing Abdul El-Sayed in Michiganās Democratic Senate primary.
Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change
Read full article: Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to changeNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped into the national spotlight this week as a surging political force within the Democratic Party.
Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donor
Read full article: Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donorMallory McMorrow is trying to turn the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge into a campaign issue in Michiganās Senate race.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesdayās primaries
Read full article: Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesdayās primariesNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries.
New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
Read full article: New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primaryNew Yorkās congressional candidates are delivering closing arguments ahead of primary elections Tuesday, as an ascendent progressive left takes on establishment Democrats.
California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback
Read full article: California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushbackA California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasnāt enough to get the governor on board.
Mamdani challenges Democratic leaders ahead of primary elections: 'The Democratic Party must change'
Read full article: Mamdani challenges Democratic leaders ahead of primary elections: 'The Democratic Party must change'New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is testing the limits of his newfound political muscle in a bid to reshape the Democratic Party, even if it means challenging his own partyās leadership.
AP Exclusive: Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companiesSen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a plan to give Americans ownership stakes in the countryās largest artificial intelligence companies.
The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Read full article: The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primariesAn endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries.
āInhumane and unacceptableā: Sen. Bernie Sanders criticizes Jacksonville maritime company after worker death, layoffs
Read full article: āInhumane and unacceptableā: Sen. Bernie Sanders criticizes Jacksonville maritime company after worker death, layoffsUnited States Senator Bernie Sanders is taking aim at a large maritime company in Jacksonville, accusing the company of āillegal union-bustingā and unsafe work conditions.
'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump era
Read full article: 'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump eraDemocrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement.
A key congressional race in California will test progressives' appeal in a Republican district
Read full article: A key congressional race in California will test progressives' appeal in a Republican districtRandy Villegas, a populist insurgent, has won the Democratic primary for a House seat representing Californiaās Central Valley.
Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions
Read full article: Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutionsAnthropic has joined calls for the AI industry to find ways to cushion people from AI's disruptions to the workforce.
Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results
Read full article: Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed resultsNevada, South Carolina and North Dakota hosted primary elections, but much of the political world was focused on Maineās high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Read full article: Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchupGraham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
Read full article: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AIOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies ā a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers.
Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primary
Read full article: Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primaryGraham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, insists voters will support him despite controversies about his past.
Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room
Read full article: Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a roomAn ex-girlfriend alleges U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than a decade ago.
Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies
Read full article: Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidaciesU.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support.
Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts
Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit textsVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women.
Michigan Democrats get a chance to make their case for the Senate and their partyās future
Read full article: Michigan Democrats get a chance to make their case for the Senate and their partyās futureThe top Democratic candidates competing for the party's U.S. Senate nomination in Michigan are debating at the state partyās annual policy conference.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity
Read full article: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equityGraham Platner began Memorial Day weekend by releasing an ad on the cable station that airs Boston Red Sox games accusing team owners of ruining the storied franchise.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
Read full article: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's healthTulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trumpās director of national intelligence, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer.
Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks
Read full article: Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risksTwelve U.S. Democratic senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran.
Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says
Read full article: Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House saysPresident Donald Trumpās deals with drugmakers requiring many of their U.S. prescription prices to drop could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade.
Maine Gov. Mills drops Democratic US Senate bid against Platner, lamenting a lack of campaign funds
Read full article: Maine Gov. Mills drops Democratic US Senate bid against Platner, lamenting a lack of campaign fundsDemocratic Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he hopes to work with Gov. Janet Mills to turn Republican Sen. Susan Collinsā seat āblue againā now that Mills has dropped out of their primary.
Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters?
Read full article: Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters?Maine Gov. Janet Mills has decades of experience in public office and the backing of the party establishment as she seeks the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say
Read full article: Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers saySupporters of a controversial California proposal to implement a one-time tax on billionaires say they have enough signatures to qualify it for the November ballot.
Progressive Analilia MejĆa takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win
Read full article: Progressive Analilia MejĆa takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another winNew Jersey Democrat Analilia MejĆa has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she was voted into that office.
Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Read full article: Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block themMore than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran.
Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel
Read full article: Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to IsraelDozens of protesters were arrested at a demonstration urging Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of U.S. bombs to Israel.
What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections
Read full article: What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm electionsMany young voters say politics isnāt delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition.
Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference
Read full article: Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conferenceThe Democratic Partyās most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the partyās unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest begins to take shape.
How big of a tent do Democrats want? Hasan Piker is testing the limits in Michigan's Senate primary
Read full article: How big of a tent do Democrats want? Hasan Piker is testing the limits in Michigan's Senate primaryProgressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash.
'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
Read full article: 'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstrationTens of thousands of people have joined āNo Kingsā protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trumpās actions.
Minnesota to host 'No Kings' flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and war
Read full article: Minnesota to host 'No Kings' flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and warMinnesota will be the flagship of the āNo Kingsā protest movement Saturday when Bruce Springsteen performs āStreets of Minneapolisā in a state where emotions are still raw over President Donald Trumpās immigration crackdown and the deaths of two residents who were shot by federal officers.
Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance before No Kings protests, saying, 'This is our fight'
Read full article: Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance before No Kings protests, saying, 'This is our fight'A growing faction of concerned citizens across America's suburbs are positioned on the front lines of the anti-Trump resistance.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium
Read full article: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratoriumA bill introduced by two high-profile progressive lawmakers would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies donāt harm the environment.
Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loom
Read full article: Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loomDemocrats are gearing up for a bruising presidential primary as they argue over how to rebuild a winning coalition.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primariesNorth Carolina voters will narrow down the field of candidates Tuesday in a competitive U.S. Senate race that could decide control of the closely divided chamber in November.
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primaries
Read full article: What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday's primariesThe first primaries of the 2026 election season will offer an early read on voter mood in President Donald Trumpās second term and on how both parties are adapting.
Gov. Gavin Newsom takes heat from Republicans and LGBTQ+ lawmakers during book tour
Read full article: Gov. Gavin Newsom takes heat from Republicans and LGBTQ+ lawmakers during book tourIf politicians write memoirs to generate online buzz and headlines, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting plenty of both - favorable and not.
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
Read full article: Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionairesBernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed ābillionaires taxā that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats.
Analilia Mejia, progressive ally of Bernie Sanders, wins special New Jersey House primary
Read full article: Analilia Mejia, progressive ally of Bernie Sanders, wins special New Jersey House primaryAnalilia Mejia, a longtime progressive organizer allied with Sen. Bernie Sanders, has won a crowded special Democratic House primary to fill the open seat formerly held by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey
Read full article: Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New JerseyFormer congressman Tom Malinowski has conceded to Analilia Mejia in New Jerseyās Democratic primary for the U.S. House special election.
Analilia Mejia, Tom Malinowski race in New Jersey's special Democratic primary too early to call
Read full article: Analilia Mejia, Tom Malinowski race in New Jersey's special Democratic primary too early to callThe New Jersey U.S. House Democratic primary between a onetime political director for Sen. Bernie Sanders and an ex-congressman is too early to call.
House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA's ultra-fast drug review program
Read full article: House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA's ultra-fast drug review programA Democratic lawmaker is raising new concerns about a Food and Drug Administration program designed to drastically shorten the review of certain drugs.
Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE's sweeping enforcement action in Maine
Read full article: Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE's sweeping enforcement action in MaineMaineās leading Republican and Democratic officials are taking different approaches to Immigration and Customs Enforcementās sweeping ongoing action in the state.
NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 11th day
Read full article: NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 11th dayNew York City nurses on strike are headed back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the cityās biggest walkout of its kind in decades.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike
Read full article: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strikeNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike.
Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now
Read full article: Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening nowPresident Donald Trump isn't waiting for future generations to decide to name important things in his honor ā he's doing it himself.
In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
Read full article: In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroadDeputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States.
Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates
Read full article: Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card ratesBilt has announced an overhaul of its credit cards, introducing an 10% introductory interest rate for one year.
Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error
Read full article: Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for errorSenate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year.
Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom
Read full article: Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. NewsomA proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state.
Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath underground
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath undergroundZohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 ā but the celebrations are set to last through New Yearās Day.
Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line
Read full article: Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket lineNew York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours.
Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bagPresident Donald Trump and New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani come from opposite parties and have spent months sniping at each other.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Read full article: President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruptionPresident Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
Read full article: Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the HouseThe Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.
These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it
Read full article: These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain itEight senators are facing criticism from Democrats for their deal with Republicans to end the federal government shutdown.
Senate nears potential shutdown deal but thereās no guarantee of success
Read full article: Senate nears potential shutdown deal but thereās no guarantee of successThe Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district
Read full article: Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco districtFormer House Speaker Nancy Pelosiās decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like.
