Will Missouri be the next primary win for a democratic socialist challenger? Voters face a choice of progressive ex-congresswoman Cori Bush or pro-Israel incumbent Wesley Bell on Tuesday The Guardian - US · Aug 3
The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US history The Guardian - US · Aug 2
Democrats face most contentious – and crucial – test yet with Michigan primary Voters are faced with the thorny question of electability: who can win this purple state in November and potentially push Democrats toward a US Senate majority? The Guardian - US · Aug 2
Aipac’s brand has become toxic. Can this ‘pro-Israel, pro-peace’ rival move in? J Street’s liberal Zionist politics are landing with the Democratic establishment but the electorate may have moved on The Guardian - US · Jul 29
Voters to decide on at least six statewide voter ID measures this year, the most ever in a single year Welcome to the Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jul 29
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… The Economic Times · Jul 16
House defeats bid to end military aid to Israel as over 100 Democrats vote for it Backing by 103 Democrats underscores how sentiment in party towards Israel and Netanyahu government has soured The Guardian - US · Jul 15
Lindsey Graham’s hawkish ideology leaves a legacy of destruction Mourn him if you wish, but let’s be honest about what he promoted. The longer this thinking lives on, the more peril we will all face The Guardian - US · Jul 14
Democrats look to key Senate race to define party – but ‘fed-up’ Michigan voters just want change Daily realities of healthcare, prices and Gaza driving wave of anti-establishment sentiment among Democratic voters in closely watched contest The Guardian - US · Jul 8
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow ends bid for US Senate Exit leaves primary voters to choose between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and centrist Haley Stevens in must-win seat The Guardian - US · Jul 5
“Using our history, our genocide, our pain to their political advantage”: System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian lambasts Israel for recognising Armenian genocide amidst Palestinian conflict The singer slams the perceived hypocrisy, days after a United Nations commission accused the Israeli military of targetting children in the Gaza Strip Metal Hammer · Jun 30
Rep. Wesley Bell and former Rep. Cori Bush are again running against each other in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District on Aug. 4, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell (D) and Cori Bush (D) lead in noteworthy endorsements and fundraising. Ballotpedia · Jun 30
‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way? The Guardian - US · Jun 27
The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave The party’s leadership is deeply out of touch with its base. A leftist politics of collective struggle is cresting across the US The Guardian - US · Jun 24
Reason · Jun 24 Socialists Hijacked My City Plus: The legality of ICE masks, elder care denial, McKinsey consultants dream of pie, and more...
The Independent UK · Jun 24 Mamdani beat Hakeem Jeffries and is the new king of New York – it will have effects beyond the Empire State ANALYSIS: Zohran Mamdani made an audacious gamble and is now the powerbroker of New York, Eric Garcia writes. But the power shift comes with multiple risks for moderate Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer as well as some upsides for Republicans
Roll Call · Jun 23 Goldman, Espaillat lose New York primaries to Mamdani-backed challengers Two House Democrats from New York City lost their reelection bids Tuesday to challengers backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a sign that the 34-year-old’s political capital remains high six months into his term. In the 10th District, based in Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Brad Lander was…
The Guardian - US · Jun 23 New York lawmaker calls it ‘sad’ that cafe banned him over his pro-Israel views Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn now faces DoJ investigation after sharing post criticizing Democrat Dan Goldman
Roll Call · Jun 16 Maryland Democrats slam crypto, AIPAC-linked spending in race for Hoyer’s seat Three candidates in next week’s Democratic primary for the seat of retiring Maryland Rep. Steny H. Hoyer have teamed up to criticize the millions of dollars in outside spending flooding into the district. Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, businesswoman Quincy Bareebe and former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker…
Reason · Jun 12 Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and unprepared Democrats who seem poised to take power.
International Business Times UK · Jun 9 Israel Reportedly Lost Every Back Channel to Washington It Used to Use Against American Presidents Benjamin Netanyahu's influence in Washington diminishes as Trump's control over the GOP limits his political manoeuvring, while Democratic support for Israel continues to erode.
The Guardian - US · Jun 5 Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with this new legislation. It’s a trap Israel and its lobby will use section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act to bind the US to a state that has gone rogue
International Business Times UK · Jun 3 Sean Strickland Claims Trump Blacklisted Him From White House UFC Gathering Over Israel and Epstein Jabs UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is excluded from UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, attributed to his outspoken views on Israel and the Epstein scandal, despite past support for Trump.
The Guardian - US · Jun 2 Aipac affiliate has funded lavish trips to Israel for dozens of Congress members since 7 October, filings reveal Revealed: AIEF, a charitable affiliate of pro-Israel lobby Aipac, has spent millions on travel for lawmakers from both parties, even as voters’ support for Israel plummets
Texas Observer · May 27 Christian Menefee’s Win Foreshadows Fights to Come Across the South Al Green was a fighter past his prime, and Houstonians finally chose a new direction. But a post-Voting Rights Act world means that intraparty fights over Black representation are just beginning.