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How Kamala Harris sank: Democrats admit 2024 went horribly wrong but have no roadmap for 2028

TOI correspondent from Washington: After months of secrecy, recrimination, leaks, and intra-party paranoia, the Democratic Party on Thursday released its long-awaited autopsy of the disastrous 2024 presidential campaign that resulted in Kamala Harris losing the election to Donald Trump, turning the post mortem into another debacle.

The Times of India

Keisha Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor in Georgia

Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) defeated six other candidates to win the Democratic Party primary for governor on May 19, 2026, receiving 58% of the vote. Lance and three other candidates — Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, and Michael Thurmond — led in polling, fundraising, and media coverage ahead of the primary.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #206

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

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After Trump, who? Democrats enter an unusually open race for 2028

Democratic hopefuls are already positioning themselves for a 2028 presidential run, with governors, senators, and past candidates actively engaging in early-voting states. While no one has formally declared, the field is beginning to take shape, with potential contenders like Andy Beshear, Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg making early moves.

The Economic Times

Could a Pennsylvania primary decide the Democratic party’s new direction?

Election in Allentown pits three establishment insiders against a firefighter with a populist message

The Guardian - US

Democrats back Independents over own candidates in latest bid to beat Republicans

‘The Democratic Party’s brand is awful right now,’ said Dem strategist Josh Schwerin

The Independent UK

Why is the Democratic party still hiding its 2024 election autopsy?

No one has more at stake than Kamala Harris – who has ‘signaled’ support for its release without saying so publicly

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John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat'

Sen. John Fetterman discusses the state of the Democratic Party, immigration, foreign policy, and the dangers of political extremism.

Reason

Jesse Jackson Comes to Town

In honor of the late civil rights leader, the Observer resurfaces an encounter between the reverend and Molly Ivins.

Texas Observer

Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

Twelve U.S. Democratic Senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran

The Independent UK

What Does the Allred-Johnson Runoff Tell Us About Texas Dems?

In a cycle rife with intraparty tension, a runoff in a newly gerrymandered district finds two mainstream Dems searching for an edge on the left.

Texas Observer

Romania’s Socialists and a hard-right party seek to topple the center-right prime minister

Romania’s Social Democratic Party and the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians have submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

The Independent UK

Jesse Watters calls an entire political party a scam while literally being paid to lie to millions of people

Jesse Watters just dropped a rhetorical bomb on Fox News’ The Five, calling the entire Democratic Party a “whole scam” while his own network pays him millions to deliver exactly that kind of monologue. The clip, posted by @Acyn on April 24, 2026, has already racked up nearly 100,000 views…

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Democrats think swearing will fix their authenticity problem. It won’t

Outrage is a legitimate political emotion. It is not, by itself, a politics

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Two Cheers for Abundance Liberalism

This emerging school of thought has its flaws. But it's a potentially valuable ally for libertarians and other free market advocates.

The Mary Sue

Sen. Cory Booker Points at Voters for Harris’ 2024 Presidential Campaign Loss

Sen. Cory Booker had a bone to pick with voters who chose against former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. He believes that a small number of disagreements should not have led voters to pick President Donald Trump.

Euronews

Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc sentenced to 19 years in prison over $1bn fraud

A former businessman, lawmaker and kingpin in the Democratic Party of Moldova, Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019, as he faced a series of corruption charges.

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Mamdani is the epitome of diplomacy when dodging question on AOC-Schumer generational leadership clash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expertly sidestepped a direct question about whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for his Senate leadership position, keeping his focus firmly on cooperation instead of conflict. The exchange, which aired on NBC on April 19, 2026, highlighted the growing tension within…

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Who is Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner, and Did He do a Nazi Salute?

Senatorial candidate Graham Platner of the Democratic Party from Maine drew online controversy. A photo of him with a raised hand circulated, and right-wing spaces compared the gesture to a Nazi salute. But is the gesture a Nazi salute?

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‘Focus on potholes’: NYC Mayor Mamdani smoothly sidetracks Harris 2028 endorsement

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about his thoughts on a speculative Harris 2028 presidential run in a Meet the Press interview. His maneuvering of the situation earned him praise online.

Latin Times

Eric Swalwell's Fall From Grace Has Rewritten California's Governor Race, and Katie Porter May Be the Biggest Early Winner

Eric Swalwell's implosion has done more than end one of California's most closely watched gubernatorial bids. It has scrambled the 2026 governor's race, opened a fight for his supporters, and created fresh anxiety inside the Democratic Party over whether a crowded field could hand Republicans an even bigger opening in…

Reason

Troubling News for Jews from the Michigan Democratic Party

Weeks after a Hezbollah-linked terrorist tried to murder dozens of Jewish children, the party nominates a Hezbollah sympathizer over an incumbent targeted because he's Jewish

International Business Times UK

Mamdani Defends Warm Trump Ties While Warning Democrats They Have Lost the Plot on Vision

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends his working relationship with President Trump, highlighting shared goals for NYC, while critiquing the Democratic Party's lack of vision.

The Texas Tribune

Three dozen Texas Democrats urge Kendall Scudder not to seek reelection as state party chair

In an open letter, former staffers and other insiders said the state party has fallen short on strategy and failed to act with urgency under Scudder’s leadership.

The Mary Sue

‘I want the Democratic Party to treat me like a Never-Trumper:’ Hasan Piker wants Dems to win back their voters

Political commentator Hasan Piker went on Pod Save America to talk about several political issues. When asked about the upcoming midterm elections, Piker imparted advice on strategy to the Democratic Party.

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