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Wisconsin Democrats ask state commission to let mail-in voters recast ballots after changes to gubernatorial candidate field

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Maine Democrats have found Graham Platner’s replacement. Can he win control of the Senate seat?

ANALYSIS: Graham Platner’s self-destruction was a major blow to progressives, but his replacement proves that their critics don’t have much juice, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Indian-American Nirav Shah withdraws from Maine Senate Democratic primary

Indian-American Nirav Shah withdrew from the Maine Senate Democratic primary race. He declared his support for Troy Jackson, who emerged as the party's choice. Shah had previously lost the gubernatorial primary to Hannah Pingree. He entered the Senate race after another candidate withdrew due to allegations. The Maine Democratic Party…

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Bill Maher levels progressives with three-word slam and might just vote for JD Vance in 2028

'My vote is in play — because it can't be Trump running', Maher tells ABC as he flirts with voting Republican to stop progressives

The Independent UK

John Fetterman Threatens To Leave The Democratic Party If It Becomes 'Anti-Israel'

"If our party ever becomes... the anti-Israel party ... that's when I would leave because that's a bit of moral clarity for me," said John Fetterman.

International Business Times

'It's Fantastic to Keep Killing Hamas Leaders': Fetterman Says He'd Quit Democrats Over Israel

Senator John Fetterman has warned he would leave the Democratic Party if it officially turns against Israel, highlighting a growing divide within the party over its stance on the Jewish state.

International Business Times UK

More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split

More than half of House Democrats voted to remove $3.3 billion in aid from Israel. This vote marks a significant shift in once solid bipartisan support for the nation. The tally showed a deep division within the Democratic Party over the war strategy. Republicans largely voted to preserve the Israel…

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Dems split on Massie effort to zero out Israel security aid

The House Wednesday shot down an amendment to a State Department spending bill that would have blocked billions in U.S. military aid to Israel, but a substantial number of Democrats voted to cut off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war machine. The chamber defeated Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment,…

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How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes

Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investment

The Guardian - US

Iran launches drone, missile attacks on dissident bases in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran's military forces recently carried out heavy air strikes on bases belonging to Iranian Kurdish militia groups in Iraqi Kurdistan. These unprecedented attacks underscore Tehran’s fear that these militias could become more offensive amid the instability fuelled by the war with Israel and the US.

France 24

Platner was "electable" until he wasn't

Graham Platner's implosion shows difference between masculinity and electability

Salon

John Fetterman Says He's 'Very Libertarian in a Lot of Ways'

The Pennsylvania senator discusses drugs, the state of the Democratic Party, and his past support for Bernie Sanders.

Reason

Platner exposes ugly truth of elections

Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents

Salon

Race for Platner alternative takes shape

Maine Democrats have begun laying out the process for replacing Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee, as candidates race to assemble campaigns for a weekslong sprint to set up a marquee Senate matchup. Platner posted a letter declaring his withdrawal of candidacy to social media on Friday afternoon, making…

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Government-seeded accounts could test Trump’s ‘communists’ claim

President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on democratic socialists who have won Democratic Party primaries could clash with his idea of creating investment accounts for American adults. The administration this week already formally launched its Trump Accounts initiative for children, which includes a one-time government contribution of $1,000 for each eligible…

Reason

Graham Platner Dropped Out, but His Shadow Lingers Over Democrats and U.S. Politics

Democrats passed over the opportunity to be the sane party in favor of bad people and worse ideas.

International Business Times

Graham Platner Suspended His Maine Senate Campaign. Democrats Now Need A New Candidate In A Key Senate Race.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he is suspending his campaign for Maine's closely watched Senate race.

Benzinga

Hakeem Jeffries Slams Trump Over Iran 'Ceasefire' Collapse—Patty Murray Says Gas Prices Are Surging Again: 'What a Total Failure…'

Democratic Party lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have criticized President Donald Trump as tensions escalate with Iran and gas prices surge.

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Platner drops out of Maine Senate race

The candidate suspended his campaign while maintaining assault allegations against him were "not real"

The Independent UK

Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim sends Democrats fleeing his campaign

Platner’s exit kicks off a mad dash to find a candidate to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins

The Conversation

Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents

It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a bombshell.

International Business Times

Platner Hasn't Dropped Out Yet, But Republicans Already Plan To Attack His Potential Replacements

The Republican Party is planning to spend $8 million in negative ads on whoever the Democrats decide should replace embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner if he ends up dropping out of Maine's Senate race.

Reason

"AI Is the Democratic Party's Next Villain"

"We analyze roughly 280,000 candidate fundraising emails to trace the rise of anti-billionaire populism in the Democratic party and see how it is slowly merging with a new kind of anti-AI populism."

The Times of India

Red scare by the red: Trump and Republicans test anti-communist message for midterm elections

US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his warnings about a communist takeover of the Democratic Party ahead of November's midterm elections, reviving Cold War-era rhetoric in a bid to radicalise his base and shift attention away from economic concerns.

Salon

Dems' progressive problems go beyond DSA

The Democrats’ reckoning is more complicated than you might think

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