What’s in the Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report, and what’s left out? Report contains damning findings concerning spending, media strategy and organizing failures that led to defeat The Guardian - US · May 21
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 · May 21
Democrats release long suppressed ‘autopsy’ on Biden-Harris 2024 failure to win The DNC chair previously said he would withhold the election postmortem, calling it a ‘distraction’ The Independent UK · May 21
Democrats belatedly publish 2024 election autopsy report: ‘It won’t meet your standards’ DNC chair Ken Martin apologizes for initial bid to block release of report on party’s disastrous election defeat The Guardian - US · May 21
Trump Strategist Confirms Nicki Minaj Friendship With the President Is Genuine and Non-Political A Republican strategist clarifies the genuine friendship between Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump, dismissing rumours of political favours or financial benefits as baseless speculation. International Business Times UK · May 21
Trump Insists Jesus Christ Counting Ballots Would Prove He Defeated Democrats in California Election President Trump claims only divine intervention could have secured him a win in California, criticising the state's electoral system despite certified results showing no evidence of fraud. International Business Times UK · May 20
Pennsylvania primaries spotlight key races for Democrats to retake House Democrats see four districts as essential in midterms bid to retake House as 16 representatives seek re-election The Guardian - US · May 20
Matchups for 4 battleground House races are set in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday picked their nominees for a handful of House races that could help determine control of the chamber this fall. Bob Brooks, a union leader and retired firefighter, won the Democratic primary to challenge freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th District in what was the… Roll Call · May 20
Trump and Mark Cuban end war of words to tag-team America's drug pricing crisis: ‘Democrats want cheaper medications, too’ Trump seemed to relish winning the support of his onetime foe, turning to Cuban and saying, “Well, he made a mistake. It was a big mistake.” Fortune · May 19
Mark Cuban sparks outrage after liberal backer appears at Trump’s affordability event Cuban lashed out at critics in a since-deleted post The Independent UK · May 19
Mark Cuban Joins Donald Trump at White House as President Mocks His 'Big Mistake' Supporting Kamala Harris Mark Cuban joined Donald Trump at the White House to praise the TrumpRx drug plan, despite years of public feuding. Their uneasy truce over cheaper medicines leaves major political questions open. International Business Times UK · May 19
Rep. Thomas Massie To Face Primary Against Trump-Endorsed Challenger: 'I'm Going To Win' GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is set to face a Trump-endorsed challenger in his Kentucky district on Tuesday. International Business Times · May 19
Trump tells crowd Mark Cuban made a ‘big mistake’ at partnership launch IN FULL The Independent UK · May 19
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 · May 19
The Independent UK · May 18 ‘He made a mistake’: Trump welcomes Mark Cuban at healthcare event after billionaire previously backed Kamala Harris Cuban, a past critic of Trump, joined the president for an event touting the discount prescription drug site TrumpRx
International Business Times · May 18 Trump Endorsement Could Hurt Republicans in Local Elections in Swing Districts: Poll A new poll has found that while President Donald Trump remains the most powerful figure in Republican politics, GOP candidates running in competitive House districts this fall could see their election chances hurt as a result of his endorsement.
The Times of India · May 18 Random Musing: Why Stephen Colbert getting 'Trumped' has a Bollywood twist Was Stephen Colbert fired for his politics? For being anti-Trump? Or is there a different answer.
The Independent UK · May 16 Kamala Harris accuses Supreme Court of ‘trying to suppress the voice of the people’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 16 Kamala Harris comes out swinging for Supreme Court expansion to take down ‘red state cheating’ Former VP says GOP is ‘back-dooring racism through politics’ as she calls for Supreme Court and Electoral College reform
The Independent UK · May 15 ‘Senior’s Day, Gold’s Gym’: RFK Jr shares workout snap with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Venice Beach The social media post follows Kennedy’s bizarre video workout with Kid Rock earlier this year
The Independent UK · May 15 AOC plays coy on White House run as polling has her neck and neck with Kamala and she storms into Shapiro territory IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: She’s gaining ground in the polls, campaigning for down-ballot Democrats and courting the party’s base. Eric Garcia breaks down what comes next for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The Guardian - US · May 15 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
The Independent UK · May 14 Second lawmaker, 83, absent for a month from Congress as staff repost old photos of her on social media Frederica Wilson, 83, follows absence of New Jersey Republican who GOP leaders say left them in the dark
The Texas Tribune · May 14 Here are the megadonors and dark money groups boosting James Talarico’s anti-billionaire Senate bid As the Austin Democrat campaigns against big money in politics, he is being supported by a super PAC bankrolled by several billionaires, as well as nonprofits that do not have to disclose their funders.
The Texas Tribune · May 13 Immigration a flashpoint in Allred-Johnson Democratic runoff Julie Johnson labels her opponent a “flip-flopper.” Colin Allred said previous votes reflected Rio Grande Valley frustration with Biden-era border policies.