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fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

I saw the backlash coming': civil rights activist Kimberle Crenshaw on America and race

Federal actions have targeted critical race theory and DEI initiatives, erasing decades of Kimberle Crenshaw's work on intersectionality and systemic racism.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Why Do the Democrats Keep Expanding the Institutions They Claim to Oppose?

Public outrage over ICE violence has diminished, while deportation operations continue unabated, highlighting a failure to address systemic issues.
SF politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

4 women accuse lesbian Democratic congressional candidate of sexual assault - LGBTQ Nation

Four women accuse Salt Lake City Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez of sexual assault, while she denies the allegations and offers to take a polygraph test.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 days ago

Good Morning, News: Senate Republicans Push ICE Funding, City Councilors Protest NDA Pressure, and More 'Will They Won't They' Ceasefire - Portland Mercury

Portland Public Schools faces a $50 million budget deficit, considering school closures and has received no emergency funding from state legislators.
#redistricting
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

AOC has 3 simple words for Republicans angry about Virginia's redistricting vote - LGBTQ Nation

Republicans express anger over Virginia's redistricting plan that favors Democrats, while Democrats call out GOP hypocrisy on gerrymandering.
fromFox News
2 months ago
New York Islanders

Latina House Republican asks Supreme Court to block Dems' bid to 'racially gerrymander' her out of Congress

Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

AOC has 3 simple words for Republicans angry about Virginia's redistricting vote - LGBTQ Nation

Republicans express anger over Virginia's redistricting plan that favors Democrats, while Democrats call out GOP hypocrisy on gerrymandering.
fromFox News
2 months ago
New York Islanders

Latina House Republican asks Supreme Court to block Dems' bid to 'racially gerrymander' her out of Congress

#immigration
fromTruthout
2 days ago
US politics

Tlaib Introduces Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses to Detain Immigrants

Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced the Ban Warehouse Detention Act to prevent ICE from using warehouses as detention centers for immigrants.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
Right-wing politics

Chip Roy Unveils MAMDANI Act' to Bar, Deport Migrants Over Ideology

Rep. Chip Roy introduces the MAMDANI Act to expand grounds for denying entry and deporting non-citizens based on political affiliations.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Tlaib Introduces Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses to Detain Immigrants

Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced the Ban Warehouse Detention Act to prevent ICE from using warehouses as detention centers for immigrants.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Chip Roy Unveils MAMDANI Act' to Bar, Deport Migrants Over Ideology

Rep. Chip Roy introduces the MAMDANI Act to expand grounds for denying entry and deporting non-citizens based on political affiliations.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Becerra, Steyer Tie For Democratic Lead In Governor's Race Following Endorsements

Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer are tied for the Democratic lead in the California governor's race after key endorsements.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Hakeem Jeffries says Virginia redistricting assures a 'free and fair midterm'

Hakeem Jeffries becomes House Democratic leader, replacing Nancy Pelosi, as Virginia votes to redraw congressional maps favoring Democrats ahead of midterms.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Behind the unraveling of Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw emerged as a prominent Republican figure, blending traditional values with modern social media engagement and pop culture influence.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Nancy Mace Calls GOP Colleague Cory Mills A Sexual Predator' Who Should Be Behind Bars'

Rep. Nancy Mace accused Rep. Cory Mills of being a sexual predator and called for his expulsion from Congress.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

Will the Becerra Surge Save or Sink California Democrats?

Xavier Becerra is gaining traction in the California gubernatorial race following Eric Swalwell's withdrawal amid scandal.
fromFortune
4 days ago

Chip Roy introduces the MAMDANI Act to punish immigrants for ideology-including socialism and Marxism | Fortune

"Why do we continue to import people who hate us? Not just for the last six years, but for the last 60 years, our immigration system has been cynically used to disadvantage American workers' competitiveness in favor of mass-importing the third world."
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House

Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election, defeating Joe Hathaway, emphasizing a progressive agenda and opposition to Donald Trump.
fromAxios
4 days ago

House Democrats prepare to abandon Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick en masse

"The charges and examination are incredibly, incredibly serious and I think we have to hold ourselves to high standards here in the Congress," Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) told Axios.
SF politics
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Chris Jansing Confronts Jasmine Crockett with Bad Dem Poll

Congressional approval ratings are low, with both parties facing disapproval as incumbents risk losing their positions in upcoming elections.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Texas Counties Face DHS subpoenas Seeking Voter Data Records

Texas counties are receiving subpoenas from Homeland Security for detailed voter information as part of a citizenship verification effort.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

She Was Put in Jail in Texas for an Abortion. Blame the Supreme Court for What Happened Next.

Prosecutors targeting women for abortion face no consequences, highlighting a troubling trend in post-Roe v. Wade legal actions.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Cantrell: Black voices need to be heard in race for California governor - San Jose Spotlight

Derek Grasty and Ramsey Robinson, excluded from mainstream California gubernatorial race coverage, represent working and Black communities' concerns through direct lived experience and critique of systemic invisibility.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Lateefah Simon talks about repping Oakland in a GOP-dominated Congress

We're going to have to really be on a road to committing to the American people that when they need a doctor, they will get one. I am very much a proponent of Medicare for all. I understand from all pragmatic sensibilities that may not happen in our lifetime, but courageous Democrats need to be pushing towards care for all, for every single person in this country, regardless of their status.
East Bay (California)
SF politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Illinois's Next Black Senator Deserves Credit for Her Own Campaign

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, becoming the third Black woman senator and only the sixth in history.
#texas-senate-primary
Austin
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Voting nears to a close in Texas primary that may be crucial to control of the Senate

Texas Senate primary races test party direction as Cornyn faces Trump-aligned challengers Paxton and Hunt, while Democrats compete between Crockett and Talarico for nomination opportunity.
US Elections
fromEsquire
1 month ago

What Can America Expect from James Talarico?

James Talarico won Texas's Democratic Senate primary by appealing to independents and Republicans through anti-corruption messaging and Christian faith advocacy.
Austin
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Voting nears to a close in Texas primary that may be crucial to control of the Senate

Texas Senate primary races test party direction as Cornyn faces Trump-aligned challengers Paxton and Hunt, while Democrats compete between Crockett and Talarico for nomination opportunity.
US Elections
fromEsquire
1 month ago

What Can America Expect from James Talarico?

James Talarico won Texas's Democratic Senate primary by appealing to independents and Republicans through anti-corruption messaging and Christian faith advocacy.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress

Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, filed to end her reelection campaign, likely retiring after 35 years as Washington, D.C.'s long-serving congressional delegate.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Democrat who schools Republicans I would say do more of that'

Isaiah Martin, a 27-year-old Democrat, gained 400 million social media views by effectively debating 20 MAGA Republicans on Trump-related topics, demonstrating Democratic voters' desire for bold, confrontational leadership.
#texas-democratic-primary
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Prediction Markets All But Write Off Jasmine Crockett in Texas Dem Primary

Betting markets heavily favor State Representative James Talarico over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic primary Senate race, with Talarico holding 88-90% win probability across major prediction platforms.
US Elections
fromAxios
1 month ago

How fired-up Texas Dems give Talarico a jolt toward November

Democrats achieved strong primary turnout across Texas counties, with crossover voters and competitive Senate races driving participation in traditionally Republican areas.
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028

US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Prediction Markets All But Write Off Jasmine Crockett in Texas Dem Primary

Betting markets heavily favor State Representative James Talarico over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic primary Senate race, with Talarico holding 88-90% win probability across major prediction platforms.
US Elections
fromAxios
1 month ago

How fired-up Texas Dems give Talarico a jolt toward November

Democrats achieved strong primary turnout across Texas counties, with crossover voters and competitive Senate races driving participation in traditionally Republican areas.
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028

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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Scandal-Scarred Winner of Democratic Primary Admitted He Was a Part-Time Texan

Bobby Pulido won the Democratic primary in Texas's 15th congressional district despite maintaining residences in Mexico, pursuing Mexican citizenship, and having a documented history of misogynistic social media behavior.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Scandal-Scarred Winner of Democratic Primary Admitted He Was a Part-Time Texan

Bobby Pulido won the Democratic primary in Texas's 15th congressional district despite maintaining residences in Mexico, pursuing Mexican citizenship, and having a documented history of misogynistic social media behavior.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Democrats Had a Very Messy Week in Texas. Here's What That Means for the Rest of the Country.

U.S. politics remains chaotic as Texas' 2026 primary heats up with a contentious Democratic Senate race and Congress faces ongoing spending standoffs.
Austin
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Talarico Wins Texas Senate Primary as GOP Heads to Nasty Runoff

Texas held competitive 2026 primary elections where Democrat James Talarico narrowly defeated Jasmine Crockett for Senate nomination, while Republicans sent John Cornyn and Ken Paxton to a runoff after neither secured a majority.
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US Elections
fromAxios
1 month ago

GOP insiders fretting about Texas Senate primary

Republican operatives believe James Talarico has a slight edge over Jasmine Crockett in Tuesday's primary, with GOP strategists viewing Talarico's progressive Christian pitch as a stronger general election opponent than the nationally prominent liberal Crockett.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Kamala Harris Gets Behind Jasmine Crockett in Texas Primary With Last-Minute Robocall Push

Kamala Harris recorded a robocall endorsing Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas's Democratic Senate primary against James Talarico, emphasizing Crockett's ability to challenge Trump and turn Texas blue.
fromAxios
1 month ago

"Come to work": A primary fight between House Democrats in Texas turns nasty

I am challenging Mr. Menefee to a debate ... right away, but I also challenge him to come to work. Within his first month in Congress, after having sworn that he was going to come here and vote ... he missed a week. My voting record is 97.9% over 20 years. He missed six votes in one day, and then missed additional votes as well. We had a classified briefing on the Iran war, he wasn't there. He needs to know that this is where we work.
US Elections
#texas-primary-elections
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Crockett & Talarico Wage New Battle in Fight to Flip Texas

Texas Democrats must choose between two rising stars for U.S. Senate, facing fundamental questions about whether to pursue immediate victory or build long-term coalition strength amid demographic shifts.
#colin-allred
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Brutal Texas primary night points to trouble ahead for House incumbents

Thirty House Democrats face primary challengers who raised $100,000 or more, with a dozen out-raised by rivals, while Republicans face fewer coordinated challenges but deal with redistricting and Trump opposition.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Texas Special Election Shocker Signals Big Trouble for GOP

Recent special elections show Democrats outperforming 2024 baselines and flipping multiple state seats, signaling potential national trouble for Republicans heading into November.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

It May Finally Be the End of the Line for Tony Gonzales

House Republican leadership urges Texas congressman Tony Gonzales to withdraw from reelection after he publicly acknowledged an affair with a deceased congressional staffer.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

What Can the Texas Primary Tell Us About Democrats?

Representative Jasmine Crockett, running in a Texas Democratic Senate primary, ejected Atlantic staff writer Elaine Godfrey from a campaign rally, adopting confrontational tactics similar to Republican strategies under Trump.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Tony Gonzalez Forced into Primary Run-Off After Scandal Engulfed Campaign

Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a May 26 runoff against Brandon Herrera after failing to secure 50% of votes amid allegations of an affair with a deceased staffer.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Texas Democrat Bobby Pulido Has Long History of Explicit, Misogynistic Commentary

Bobby Pulido has repeatedly posted misogynistic comments and explicit images of women on social media while running for Congress.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner accused of mailing abortion pills across state lines

Texas sued nurse practitioner Debra Lynch seeking to block her from mailing or facilitating abortions into Texas, citing state law allowing only physicians in emergencies.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Texas Man Uses New Anti-Abortion 'Bounty Hunter' Law to Cash in Against California Doctor

Texas' House Bill 7 allows private citizens to sue those who send abortion pills into Texas, threatening telehealth abortions and undermining shield laws.
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