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Left-wing politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Jim Clyburn defies generational revolt, seeks another term in Congress at 85 years old

Rep. James Clyburn, 88, is running for reelection despite being among the oldest members of Congress, while many House Democrats in their 70s and 80s are retiring.
fromCity & State NY
4 weeks ago

Where are they now: Brooklyn Power 100

In 2019, things were looking up for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who had just ascended into the House Democratic leadership following then-Rep. Joe Crowley's defeat. Jeffries has helped keep the Democratic conference united amid many fractious Republican speaker vote sagas, and he could become the nation's first Black House speaker after the midterms.
New York Islanders
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

The Washington Roundtable Answers Your Questions

Forces shaping the 2026 midterms include Zohran Mamdani's rise, intense state redistricting, many incumbents retiring, and the legacy of Dick Cheney after his death.
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