Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley
Locals think the party overlearned the lessons of Trump’s surprising gains — and should stay out of the way.
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Democrats Should Never Again Rise to Trump’s Anti-Trans Bait
Democrats stayed seated as Trump attacked trans kids at the State of the Union. With midterms coming, there’s more where that came from.
A New PAC Wants to Counter Israel’s Influence. It Also Welcomes Hitler Apologists.
AZAPAC’s Michael Rectenwald wants to fight pro-Israel interests in politics. To do that, he’s courted Nick Fuentes and endorsed white nationalist candidates.
Philadelphia Could Elect Its First Muslim Congressman. He’s Not Sure Where He Stands on Israel.
Sharif Street states no Israel policy on his website and was briefly the beneficiary of a pro-Israel fundraising page. He's trying to walk a fine line in a crowded primary.
Jasmine Crockett Swears Off Corporate Cash — But Transferred Thousands From Her House Campaign
A Democrat running for Senate in Texas has a complicated history with corporate America and the crypto industry.
AIPAC Is Flooding Illinois With Cash. Pro-Palestine Groups Are Backing Kat Abughazaleh.
The pro-Israel lobby has made Illinois a top target. Justice Democrats and the newly launched PAL PAC are trying to counter their influence.
AIPAC Strategy Backfires as Progressive Underdog Wins Key House Race in New Jersey
“AIPAC’s spending and support for candidates is becoming a kiss of death in Democratic primaries.”
NY Democratic House Candidate Works for Palantir Partners Pushing AI Border Surveillance
A former Biden national security adviser hoping to unseat Mike Lawler consults for two defense tech firms that work with Palantir.
AIPAC Donors Fail to Elect Last-Minute New Jersey House Pick
New Jersey’s special election is a toss-up between a progressive and a moderate who violated the AIPAC party line — while the Israel lobby’s candidate trails in a distant third.
He’s Running to Fill Jasmine Crockett’s House Seat From Her Left. He’s Also Her Pastor.
Justice Democrats is endorsing Frederick Haynes III, seeing him as their best shot to add a new Squad member from Texas.