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CBS News Spins El-Sayed’s 9/11 Tweets Into a Manufactured Anti-Muslim Scandal
Centrist Democrats opened the door for anti-Muslim attacks on their party’s nominee in Michigan — finding common cause with right-wing bigots.
Eoin Higgins
Eoin Higgins is a journalist based in New England. He is the author of "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voice on the Left," published by Hachette.
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RIP to the Russiagate Liberals
With Alex Vindman and George Conway’s losses, Democratic voters are forcefully rejecting the notion that Russia is to blame for America’s ills.
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There’s No Time for Centrists to Be Doomers About El-Sayed’s Victory
The public health official faced down AIPAC — and the entire Democratic Party establishment — to beat Haley Stevens. That’s well worth celebrating.
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Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only Thing He Loves More Than Israel Is Attention
Why is the senator floating the idea of leaving the Democratic Party? Well, Israel, of course. Though he sure loves the media coverage.
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It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters
Platner has lost the moral right to speak for the left. The movement that energized Maine’s voters should choose his replacement.
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Graham Platner Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem
Alex Scheel is running an anti-war campaign to unseat incumbent Rep. Marilyn Strickland. He’s also a longtime member of the DSA in Washington state.
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Graham Platner Is Forcing Centrist Dems to Reckon With “Vote Blue No Matter Who”
Rep. Jake Auchincloss urging Democrats to vote against the presumptive Maine Senate nominee exposes the limits of party unity.
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Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine
After throwing their support behind Gov. Janet Mills, party leaders are left doing an about-face on the insurgent candidate.
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Kash Patel Is Using MAGA’s Favorite Tool to Muzzle the Free Press
By suing The Atlantic for defamation, the FBI director is leveraging one of Trump’s legal tactics to tamp down free speech.
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Senate Dem Leaders Are Trying to Sink Graham Platner. Voters Aren’t Convinced.
Despite his high-profile controversies, Platner is still popular with Mainers. But leadership isn’t budging from its centrist pick.