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Nine House Incumbents Lose Primaries in 2026 as Trump and Progressives Reshape Congress

Nine sitting House members have lost primaries in 2026 — the most in a non-redistricting year since 1970 — as Trump loyalty tests and a leftward Democratic surge collide.

Latin Times · Aug 8

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

Dems' progressive problems go beyond DSA

The Democrats’ reckoning is more complicated than you might think

Salon · Jul 8

NYC Mayor Mamdani Shuts Down Presidential Speculation: 'The Constitution Looks Good the Way It Is'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political movement achieved significant congressional victories, yet constitutional requirements prevent his presidential candidacy, highlighting ongoing debates about eligibility and party direction.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?

The mayor hopes to ‘write a new chapter in the party’s history’ – and recent democratic socialist wins prove he might be able to do it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

‘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

Mamdani and his socialists won big in New York. Washington insiders still don’t care

ANALYSIS: New York City mayor’s preferred candidates are likely coming to Washington. But, writes Eric Garcia, don’t expect a sea change on Capitol Hill

The Independent UK · Jun 26

At the Races: Waiting on SCOTUS

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 The end of June brings thunderstorms, fireworks and Supreme Court rulings. And one…

Roll Call · Jun 25

Zohran Mamdani's revolution is remaking New York politics, and Democrats may be heading for their own MAGA moment

In a pivotal turn for New York City's politics, endorsed candidates of Zohran Mamdani have triumphed in the Democratic congressional primaries. This win signifies a reshaping of the political scene, highlighting a burgeoning progressive momentum that confronts the traditional party machinery. The implications on future elections and the broader national…

The Times of India · Jun 25

Kaitlan Collins reveals to Democrat Mamdani ally Brad Lander that he’s won his primary live on CNN

An ally of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani learned live on CNN that he had won his Democrat primary against an incumbent Congressman.

The Independent UK · Jun 24