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Fetterman Rejects Party-Switch Talk: ‘I’d Be a Terrible Republican’
The Pennsylvania senator defended his cross-aisle record on Israel, the border, and government funding while ruling out leaving the Democratic Party.
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Democrats Still Favored to Win House After Florida Map Changes—GOP Redistricting Could Tilt Odds
Sabato’s Crystal Ball updates leave Democrats with a 213-207 House edge after Florida’s map changes, but further GOP pickups could tilt the odds.
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House Democrats Press State Department to Disclose Israel’s Nuclear Capabilities Amid Iran War
A letter from 30 House Democrats asks the administration to review policies restricting U.S. government officials from acknowledging Israeli nuclear capability.
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Jeffries Surrogate Presses New York Democrats for Fast Action on Redistricting
Rep. Joe Morelle, dispatched by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, says he believes in independent redistricting but not if only some states are bound by it.
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Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton, Alleges Retaliation
ActBlue asked a Boston federal judge on May 1 to halt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s investigation and his state court case against the platform.
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Top House Democrat Launches Campaign for New York to Join Mid-Decade Redistricting Fight
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is dispatching Rep. Joe Morelle to meet with Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders this week.
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House Democrats Add 8 Candidates in 6 States to Top-Tier Midterm Target List
The party’s House campaign group now has 20 candidates who will receive extra money, training, and staff support.
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Top Election Forecasters Identify 7 Democratic-Held Seats at Risk After Supreme Court Ruling
Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Cook Political Report flagged seats in five Southern states, though both said the 2026 impact remains uncertain.
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Democrats Plan Multi-Front Response to GOP Redistricting After Supreme Court Decision
Democrats point to legislation and litigation as possible actions following the 6–3 ruling addressing the use of race in redistricting.
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Democratic Leaders Push for Warrant Requirement in Bill to Extend Key Surveillance Power
Democratic leaders in both chambers say the bill cannot pass without a warrant requirement, as Section 702 nears its April 30 expiration.
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Fetterman Rejects Party-Switch Talk: ‘I’d Be a Terrible Republican’
The Pennsylvania senator defended his cross-aisle record on Israel, the border, and government funding while ruling out leaving the Democratic Party.
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Democrats Still Favored to Win House After Florida Map Changes—GOP Redistricting Could Tilt Odds
Sabato’s Crystal Ball updates leave Democrats with a 213-207 House edge after Florida’s map changes, but further GOP pickups could tilt the odds.
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House Democrats Press State Department to Disclose Israel’s Nuclear Capabilities Amid Iran War
A letter from 30 House Democrats asks the administration to review policies restricting U.S. government officials from acknowledging Israeli nuclear capability.
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Jeffries Surrogate Presses New York Democrats for Fast Action on Redistricting
Rep. Joe Morelle, dispatched by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, says he believes in independent redistricting but not if only some states are bound by it.
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Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton, Alleges Retaliation
ActBlue asked a Boston federal judge on May 1 to halt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s investigation and his state court case against the platform.
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Top House Democrat Launches Campaign for New York to Join Mid-Decade Redistricting Fight
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is dispatching Rep. Joe Morelle to meet with Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders this week.
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House Democrats Add 8 Candidates in 6 States to Top-Tier Midterm Target List
The party’s House campaign group now has 20 candidates who will receive extra money, training, and staff support.
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Top Election Forecasters Identify 7 Democratic-Held Seats at Risk After Supreme Court Ruling
Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Cook Political Report flagged seats in five Southern states, though both said the 2026 impact remains uncertain.
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Democrats Plan Multi-Front Response to GOP Redistricting After Supreme Court Decision
Democrats point to legislation and litigation as possible actions following the 6–3 ruling addressing the use of race in redistricting.
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Democratic Leaders Push for Warrant Requirement in Bill to Extend Key Surveillance Power
Democratic leaders in both chambers say the bill cannot pass without a warrant requirement, as Section 702 nears its April 30 expiration.
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