The Intercept Briefing
“Me Too” Comes Back to Congress
Intercept staffers discuss the themes emerging this midterm election season.
Midterms 2026
Progressive Group Founded by Bernie Sanders Endorses Billionaire for California Governor
Our Revolution is hoping to rally Democrats to Tom Steyer to prevent a Republican from taking the governor's mansion.
Crypto Critic Maxine Waters’s New Primary Foe Got Over Two-Thirds of Money From Crypto
Maxine Waters, the scourge of crypto, could become Financial Services Committee chair if Democrats win the House in midterm elections.
Swift Swalwell Fallout Suggests the Democrats Have Finally Learned From Epstein
The former representative’s rapid collapse over sexual assault allegations signals that Democrats have gotten the message: Voters see accountability for abuse as a key electoral issue.
DNC Shoots Down Resolutions Calling Out AIPAC and Limiting Arms to Israel
The party just kicked the can down the road again on Israel, deepening the divide between party members and their leaders.
The Democrats Don’t Know Who They’ll Be in 2028. Michigan May Offer an Answer.
The outrage over Abdul El-Sayed’s appearance with Hasan Piker reveals a schism that runs deeper than his Senate primary race against Mallory McMorrow.
Bernie Sanders Backs Claire Valdez in NYC House Race Dividing Left and Progressives
On Thursday, Sanders waded into the New York City race between progressives and socialists to replace Nydia Velázquez.
Sunrise Movement Pushes Anti-War Candidates, Endorsing Melat Kiros in Denver
The group’s increasing anti-war push shows how progressives are leveraging an unpopular war in the midterms.
How Does TrackAIPAC Actually Track AIPAC?
The social media warriors have helped make AIPAC a politically toxic brand — and fueled debate over what it means to be "pro-Israel."
Seth Moulton Saw Trans Rights as a Political Liability. It Could Doom His Senate Campaign.
The Massachusetts congressman is struggling to land his message of generational change with his past anti-trans comments haunting him.