Past midterm tensions between Democratic campaign committees and progressive activists are nowhere to be found this fall.
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Should Democrats Win Congress, What Could Persuade Trump to Resign?
Here are things that might allow even his addled mind to see the merit in leaving office early.
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I’m a DNC Committee Member. The Party Isn’t Broken
The recent meeting was a success despite the naysayers.
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How 2026 Is Not Like 2006
Twenty years ago, Republicans futilely tried to stave off a midterm defeat by vilifying House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Today, Hakeem Jeffries is a less inviting target. Enter Hasan Piker.
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Mamdani’s Movement Interests May Collide with His Mayoral Interests
The New York City mayor flexed his political muscles, served as the voice of his socialist movement, and knocked off two House Democratic incumbents. But is that the best way to win federal grants and earmarks?
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WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)
His awkward attempts at humor shouldn’t obscure how well the Senate Minority Leader has navigated the shutdown.
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Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today
If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they?
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The Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy Is Bad. Trump’s Is Worse
The president’s decision to threaten mass layoffs of federal workers should prompt Democrats to shift course.
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Democrats Need to Make Republicans Fear the Consequences of Attempting a Dictatorship
The threat of prosecution must hang over those who break the law in the second Trump administration.
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Laying Down and Waiting for the Midterms is Not an Option
An aggressive posture toward Trump’s MAGA onslaught allows the elected Democrats and the party to bolster civil society and themselves.
