In California’s Central Valley, ICE Swung a Red District Blue
As ICE rips through California during the election, progressive upstart Randy Villegas toppled Republican Rep. David Valadao.
Midterms 2026
Anti-Trans Panic Couldn’t Save Republicans in Deep-Red Texas
As James Talarico beat Ken Paxton in a historic Democratic flip, a Republican campaign run on transphobia fell short.
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Senate Seat With Pro-Palestine Campaign
In a closely watched midterm race, El-Sayed won in Michigan by focusing on affordability and questioning U.S. support for Israel.
Troy Jackson Ousts Susan Collins in Maine, Replacing 30-Year Republican Senator With a Progressive
The hard-to-beat Republican incumbent was defeated by a progressive new to the national scene as Democrats took the Senate.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Trump Scrambles to Halt Military Aid to Israel to Deprive El-Sayed of a Talking Point
In a Fox News interview, Trump said the U.S. will stop giving Israel weapons for free because Abdul El-Sayed keeps talking about it.
Ashley Hinson’s Digital Chief Oversees Firm Paid Millions to Push Israeli Propaganda
The GOP candidate for Iowa’s open Senate seat tapped the co-founder of a consulting firm with a $9.9 million Israel contract.
If Democrats Win, Thank the Left
Voters in Maine, Michigan, and Texas said they want to see Democrats deliver Medicare for All, social welfare spending, and lower prices. And fewer campaign mailers.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Race Has Been Defined by Islamophobia. Will It Be Determined by It?
As the Michigan Senate race finishes with a focus on the Democratic primary loser’s gripes over Israel, the party nominee has endured a barrage of anti-Muslim attacks.
Voices
Radical Centrists Like Haley Stevens Are the Real Extremists in the Democratic Party
By endorsing Abdul El-Sayed’s opponent for Israel’s sake, Stevens shows how the real threat to progress comes from centrists.
Warnings About ICE at the Polls Risk Their Own Kind of Voter Suppression
Voting rights advocates in Texas warn that spreading awareness of voter intimidation could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.