politics
Albany Democrats poised for biggest leadership shake-up in years
MAJOR SHIFT: Last week’s conclusion of Albany’s legislative session left Democratic state lawmakers poised for the biggest shakeup in their ranks since they assumed one-party...
Trump-backed candidate wins GOP primary to replace Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei
David Flippo, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who earned President Donald Trump’s support, won the GOP primary to replace retiring Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei....
The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner
Graham Platner was far from establishment Democrats’ first choice to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. But they’re lining up behind him now — even...
Teresa Benitez-Thompson wins crowded Dem primary for Nevada House seat
Former Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, giving the party a serious candidate...
Nancy Mace loses GOP primary for South Carolina governor
Republican firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace lost her GOP primary for South Carolina governor, potentially ending her rollercoaster political career. Mace failed to advance to a...
Inside Mamdani aide’s private budget briefing for the DSA
MONEY TALKS: Sherif Soliman, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s budget chief, privately briefed members of the Democratic Socialists of America on the state of New York City’s...
Lindsey Graham is fighting off an ‘America First’ primary challenge
The far right is trying to defeat Sen. Lindsey Graham. He’s burning serious cash to make sure that doesn’t happen. Spending from his campaign and...
Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner
PORTLAND, Maine — Darcy Halvorsen, 59, had already cast her ballot early for Graham Platner in Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary when she read news...