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Democrats Can’t Kick the Trans Obsession

Unpopular below-the-belt issues are liable to dog the Dems in coming elections. The post Democrats Can’t Kick the Trans Obsession appeared first on The American Conservative .…

Socialists Lead Democrats Into Tea-Party Trap

Saturday's Final Word

All I know is that to me we look like we're tabbin' fun ...…

Democrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in Maine

The last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024.…

The Ghost of Graham Platner Will Haunt Establishment Democrats

Democrats are in the process of exorcising Graham Platner from the party and the Maine Senate race, but Platner’s ghost could haunt Democrats for years to come. Platner’s candidacy…

These 120,000 people could shatter Democrats and two-party system

The Democratic Socialists of America surpassed 120,000 members over the Fourth of July weekend, eclipsing its 1912 peak of 113,371 dues-paying members. Compared with the 45.4 milli…

Maine Democrats plan convention to replace scandal-hit Platner – US politics live

Senate pick announced his withdrawal in angry video accusing party and media of acting as ‘judge, jury and executioner’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email A month after he won …

Graham Platner Ends Senate Campaign, Forcing Democrats to Pivot in Crucial Maine Race

Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine on Wednesday promised to formally withdraw from the race, after a string of controversies including an accusation of sexual assaul…

The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This

The trouble in Maine goes beyond a single candidate.…

Graham Platner Suspended His Senate Campaign. Here’s What’s Next for Democrats.

The deadline to pick a new nominee is July 27 and candidates are already lining up. State party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention.…

Platner calls sexual assault allegations ‘all false’ as he drops out of Senate race; Maine Democrats to choose new nominee - live

Democratic nominee releases 11-minute video statement claiming allegations had been made to drive him from the race Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault a…

Platner Was a Mistake. Democrats Won't Learn From It

Democrats had every chance to back out on Graham Platner before it was too late. Now he holds all the cards - and they can't win Maine without them.…

Democrats Want a Shutdown, and Republicans Should Act Accordingly

Washington is barreling toward another funding deadline, and Senate Democrats seem increasingly willing to use the threat of a government shutdown as political leverage. The bigges…

Vance, in Wisconsin, Highlights Twin Fights, Against Fraud and Democrats

The vice president called Democrats “a party that is fighting for fraud,” even as he highlighted the case of a woman who was first indicted under the Biden administration.…

Vance Shares What Democrats Can Do to Get Republicans to Shut Up About Voter Fraud. They Won't Like It.

Vice President JD Vance spoke during a visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, with part of his remarks about the fraud task force's fight against fraudsters. But the topics h…

Newsom tells Democrats to be in the ‘addition not subtraction’ business with socialists

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom was the latest prominent Democratic figure on Sunday to embrace candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) as sociali…

Democrats Clash Over a Replacement for Platner

Also, U.S. forces carry out strikes in Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.…

Democrats Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits

Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner after a rape accusation. He still…

The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape

Democratic strategist Adam Carlson backed Platner through all his other scandals. He says he shares the blame, but that people are learning the wrong lessons. The post The People W…

These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race

Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.…

LIZ PEEK: July Fourth exposed Democrats' big problem with America's silent majority

Democrats' opposition to Trump created a policy vacuum that democratic socialists are rushing to fill with plans to abolish prisons and more.…

Democrats abandon embattled candidate Graham Platner after rape allegation implodes Senate bid

Graham Platner is facing calls to suspend his Maine Senate campaign amid endorsement withdrawals from Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, and dozens of Democrats.…

Democrats turn on Newsom as stunning poll reveals numbers who back probe into him and his wife

Newsom claimed June 15 that Trump had directed the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife in an effort to undermine a potential White House campaign.…

Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats’ Heated Michigan Primary

The state senator sought to carve a middle path between a left-wing candidate and one backed by the party establishment, but she gained little traction.…

Democrats lay out investigation priorities if they retake the House

Democrats are laying out potential investigations into President Donald Trump and his family if they reclaim the House majority in November. Democrats have expressed concern over T…

Democrats will have ‘field day’ with Trump inquiries if they win House, legal experts say

Investigations into president and corruption charges will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win majority in midterms Donald Trump’s presidency is facing investigations and corruption…

The Democratic socialists are no longer on the fringe

Democratic Socialist wins in New York and Colorado have Republicans calling Democrats a socialist party while moderates urge leaders to speak out.…

What Campaign Finance Ruling Means for Democrats

Democrats brace for more anti-establishment primaries after Colorado upsets

Colorado’s Democratic primary shake-up is intensifying fears among party insiders that an anti-establishment revolt once seen as concentrated in New York City is rapidly spreading …

Democrats with science backgrounds see $12 million boost from STEM PAC

EXCLUSIVE — Doctors and scientists running on the Democratic ballot are getting $12 million in support this midterm election season from a PAC that aims to get STEM candidates elec…

The Democrats Are Blowing Things Up

They’re over moderates and incumbents.…

Democrats face CRUSHING math problem trying to take over the Senate, CNN's Harry Enten says

While Democrats are hopeful about their chances to gain control of the U.S. Senate as well as the House of Representatives, a CNN political analyst says the former is very unlikely…

Democrats 'Eating Their Own'?

Monday, June 29th on RealClearPolitics - Joined by the Reagan Institute's Rachel Hoff: 00:00 Dems…

What the Supreme Court Said About Firing Bureaucrats

On Monday, Donald Trump sealed one of the most lasting parts of his legacy.…

Acton’s fundraising matches Ramaswamy as Democrats see hope in Ohio polling

Democrat Amy Acton narrowly surpassed her Republican competitor, Vivek Ramaswamy, on the fundraising front in the Ohio gubernatorial race, as some polls show the former state healt…

The roasting of Weiner: Scott Wiener and antisemitism among Democrats

Scott Wiener was harassed — twice — in San Francisco this week by activists who confronted him in an aggressive and, frankly, frightening manner.…

Mamdani claims democratic socialists can win ‘anywhere’ as Democrats feud over party’s future

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says democratic socialists can win anywhere in America after endorsed candidates swept Democratic primaries.…

Democrats Still Dealing With Biden's Disastrous Legacy

Joe Biden's debate disaster two years ago continues to haunt Democrats as progressive insurgents rise and the party struggles with internal division.…

The Future for Democrats and the Country

Mamdani mocks Democrats’ anti-socialist ‘manifesto’ after New York primary wins

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday brushed off a group of moderate Democrats‘ new warning against socialism, warning his wing of the party has already proved its appeal w…

Alaska Judge Rules It’s Okay for Democrats to Steal Elections

Alaska's Division of Elections did its job earlier this month. A state judge just undid it.…

Playing the 'War Party' Will Backfire on Democrats

The doubletalk coming from many congressional Democrats in response to President Trump's peace initiative with Iran has been a political wonder to behold.…

Democrats Declare War on School Choice

Why are Democrats and their teachers union masters trying to shoot down parental choice in education even when we now have so many examples of these programs working?…

Democrats say they need manlier candidates. Doesn’t Mamdani qualify?

After two successive women lost the race for president — and with the GOP increasingly claiming the testosterone-fueled “manosphere” — a lot of Democratic insiders are starting to …

Centrist Democrats Rebuke Party’s Left Wing: ‘We Are Capitalist, Not Socialist’

Following high-profile primary victories by democratic socialists, some moderate Democrats are advocating a different course, highlighting tensions in the party.…

Cpl Cueball Carville Flummoxed by Finding New Proggy Dems More Offensive Than He Is

Poor Carville. His stock in trade has always been the shock factor combined with that scowling, bespectacled snakehead appearance.…

Trump says top Democrats like Schumer are too ‘afraid’ to fight socialist insurgency

President Donald Trump contended Democrats, such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), are “afraid” to counter the insurgent Left after Democratic socialist candidates en…

Playing the 'War Party' Will Backfire on Democrats

Democrats mislead about Supreme Court cases to fuel their court packing agenda

Democrats and their liberal media allies are continuing to do everything they can to destroy the reputation of the Supreme Court, including deliberately misleading their gullible v…

Slotkin pitches herself as the way forward after Democrats’ 2024 shellacking

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) sat down with a group of Americans who voted for President Donald Trump in Indiana to hear their thoughts and pitch her vision of leadership as the Democ…

Can Americans enjoy America 250 without Democrats’ ‘nonsense?’: Joe Concha

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said the public should be able to enjoy America 250 without added “nonsense” from the Left, such as late-night comedian Jimmy Fallon. Conch…

The Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland

The party's new crop of Mamdani-backed socialists are just the latest sign of a long slide into economic radicalism.…

Mamdani's Democrats: New York City's primary results bode ill for US-Israel relations - editorial

What happened in New York is being played out in other areas of the United States, providing evidence that the anti-Israel tremors in the Democratic Party extend beyond the biggest…

The Democrats have their own MAGA now

The shape of America's new Left is becoming clearer.…

California billionaire tax headed for ballot despite top Democrats’ opposition

Look in the mirror, New York Democrats — your misrule paved the DSA’s way

The DSA’s primary romp can’t be blamed on outside factors like inflation or Israel or President Trump: It’s the result of 15 years of New York Democrats’ single-party rule.…

Touch grass or stay miserable: Joe Concha’s message for Democrats skipping America 250

With America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Democrats are busy sulking while the country prepares to celebrate the nation’s history …

STAT+: Democrats press White House on who got special access to Eli Lilly’s new obesity drug

The unusual access to an experimental drug has captured the attention of the American public as well.…

House Democrats look to bypass Mike Johnson on outlawing Trump weaponization fund

House Democrats are launching a discharge petition to force a vote on permanently blocking the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund . Why it matters: …

The DSA and the Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland

The party's new crop of Mamdani-backed socialists are just the latest sign of a long slide into economic radicalism.…