Five Republican state legislative supermajorities and three Democratic ones are highly exposed to breaking in 2026 Welcome to the Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 23
At the Races: Big Apple dreams Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and… Roll Call · Jun 23
Nuclear Inspectors Plus: Keir Starmer steps down, Cuba privatizes, AOC inspires a copycat, and more... Reason · Jun 22
Progressive New Yorker backed by Zohran Mamdani for US Congress targets ‘establishment’ Darializa Avila Chevalier is running on universal healthcare, campaign finance reform and abolishing ICE The Guardian - US · Jun 22
6 House primaries to watch in New York Next week’s primaries in New York will test Zohran Mamdani’s political power six months into his mayoral term and set up what’s likely to be one of the fall’s most competitive House races in the Hudson Valley. Mamdani has endorsed a trio of Democratic candidates running for House seats across… Roll Call · Jun 17
New York is buzzing and Mamdani is on a roll – and trying to boost fellow leftists New York City mayor’s stumping is irking some Democrats, but others see a cautious strategy from a rising political star The Guardian - US · Jun 13
Mamdani Infuriates Congressional Hispanic Caucus With Endorsement of Progressive Candidate New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has opened a new front in the Democratic Party's internal war, this time with Latino power players in Washington. Mamdani's decision to endorse Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District, has infuriated members of the… Latin Times · Jun 8
The House's top Hispanic Democrat is in an "existential" fight for his political life Espaillat is soliciting donations from colleagues, with one telling Axios he had "never asked me for money" before. Axios · Jun 7
Eight Democrats compete in New York's 13th District primary as incumbent faces first challenge since 2022 Incumbent Adriano Espaillat (D), Darializa Avila Chevalier (D), and six other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District. As of May 2026, Espaillat and Chevalier led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Ballotpedia · Jun 3
At the Races: Incumbents on the line Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Our friend Nathan L. Gonzales has cautioned against calling 2026 an “anti-incumbent election.” The… Roll Call · May 28
Trump administration ‘drawing up plans’ to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cities Markwayne Mullin, DHS secretary, said move would come in response to protests outside ICE facility in New Jersey The Guardian - US · May 27
Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off. Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million… Roll Call · Apr 16
Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay Visitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day The Independent UK · Mar 7
AOC is staying mum on endorsing 2026 races so far - could it be a sign of a Senate run? A series of progressives are staging primary challenges in the vein of Ocasio-Cortez’s insurgent 2018 run The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2025 Mamdani Effect: NYC Progressives Warn Incumbents Their Seats Are Vulnerable Zohran Mamdani's shock mayoral win has energised progressives targeting Democratic heavyweights Hakeem Jeffries & Dan Goldman
Axios · Nov 20, 2025 Hispanic Caucus chair Espaillat becomes latest House Democrat to draw a primary challenge "If I could trust that our leaders were doing enough to fight for us, I wouldn't be running for Congress."
The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025 Democrats say Trump is illegally blocking them from visiting Ice detention: ‘The goal is to bully us’ Confrontations are playing out nationwide as lawmakers conduct checks of facilities where thousands are being held
Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom & Political Figures Blast Trump's National Guard Plan in Washington D.C.: 'This is What Dictators Do' Numerous political figures, including Newsom, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and more, have criticized President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
We Got This Covered · Aug 7, 2025 ‘They can’t get out or get in’: ICE agents ‘trapped’ NYC lawmakers in a dramatic stand-off at a Brooklyn detention center In a tense confrontation at a Brooklyn detention center, three federal lawmakers from New York were reportedly stopped from entering or leaving the facility, being trapped by ICE agents wearing masks. The incident happened at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, where around 100 undocumented immigrants are currently being…
Latin Times · Jul 11, 2025 Sen. Fetterman Criticizes Zohran Mamdani, Says He Doesn't 'Really Agree With Virtually Any' Of His Policies Democratic Sen. John Fetterman criticized NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, saying "he's not even a Democrat"
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Democrats who haven’t endorsed Zohran Mamdani offer muted defense as Trump targets him Jerry Nadler, one of the few who has endorsed Mamdani, tells The Independent ‘the president is out of his mind’
Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025 Trump talks tough on deportations during Florida detention site visit President Trump had tough words for future detainees who will be housed at a new alligator-surrounded facility in Florida's Everglades.
Latin Times · Jun 27, 2025 GOP Lawmakers Further Bill Slashing Funding to Watchdog Group Despite Dozens of Active Investigations Republicans advanced a budget cutting the GAO's funding by nearly half, sparking Democratic opposition as the bill heads to the Senate.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025 House appropriators approve Legislative Branch bill with GAO cuts - Roll Call The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft spending bill that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office.
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Zohran Mamdani scores post-election support from top New York Democrats — but others have ‘issues’ Republicans have already started to attack the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City