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Socialists Are Trying To Take Hold of the Democratic Party—and They're Winning

The democratic socialists taking over the Democratic Party often say they just want affordable healthcare. They actually want to end America's constitutional system as we know it.

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Nearly three-quarters of MAGA voters would back candidate accused of domestic violence: poll

Most MAGA voters would back a Republican candidate mired in any of 12 separate scandals, the poll found

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Upheaval in Maine and another 100-day campaign - can Democrats pull it off?

Troy Jackson gained the party nomination for Senate, but now he needs to consolidate support to take on Susan Collins

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Troy Jackson becomes the first replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine since 1918

On July 25, Troy Jackson (D) won the nominating convention to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate general election in Maine. This is the first time since 1918 that a U.S. Senate nominee has been replaced in Maine.

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At the Races: Republicans on the ropes

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 A handful of House Democrats and two House Republicans have lost their bids…

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49 states have passed at least one deepfake law since 2019

Welcome to the Thursday, July 30, 2026, Brew.

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Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Nov. 3, 2026.

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Matt Dunlap says he’d welcome DCCC support in battleground Maine district

BANGOR, Maine — As his state was rocked by a shake-up in the Senate race, Democrat Matt Dunlap says he’s focused on affordability concerns in his quest to keep his party’s hold on a red-leaning House district. Dunlap, the state auditor who is running to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden,…

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MAGA Faces Double Standard Claims as Max Miller Abuse Allegations Go Unchallenged

Ohio Representative Max Miller faces domestic violence allegations from his former partner, Emily Moreno, amid a wave of political scandals. Republican leaders' silence on the issue has drawn criticism.

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Why are Democrats so quiet about the Tate brothers?

The party’s silence shows how broadly male supremacist thinking has seeped into the conventional wisdom of political strategists

The Guardian - US

Sanders to Emanuel: Shut up and go away

The senator said establishment Dems are pushing a losing message ahead of the midterms

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Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine

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Maine Democrats choose replacement for Senate seat after Graham Platner was forced to drop out

Troy Jackson has secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine

The Independent UK

Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race

Progressive former state senate president gains nomination after Graham Platner dropped out over sexual assault allegations

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Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner as Senate nominee

BANGOR, Maine – With just over 100 days to go until the midterm elections, former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson officially clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate at a party convention here Saturday, setting up a marquee fall matchup against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson will replace Graham Platner,…

The Guardian - US

Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins

Jackson, a prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voice, replaces the scandal-plagued Graham Platner

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump urged to end Iran escalation as US deaths and injuries rise

Democrats call for end to war’s resumption amid widespread anxiety over casualties

The Independent UK

Maine Democrats have found Graham Platner’s replacement. Can he win control of the Senate seat?

ANALYSIS: Graham Platner’s self-destruction was a major blow to progressives, but his replacement proves that their critics don’t have much juice, writes John Bowden

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Troy Jackson on track to replace Platner as Democratic Senate nominee in Maine

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears on track to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate after his top competitors made weekend exits from the race. Jackson had the support of a vast majority of delegates who were elected across the state’s counties over the weekend to serve at a…

The Guardian - US

Progressive frontrunner and Maine logger poised to replace Graham Platner in chaotic primary

Troy Jackson is likely to be Democratic nominee after Platner ended Senate bid amid sexual assault allegations

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Trump exploring additional tariffs on Canada for wildfire smoke impacts in US, White House official says –as it happened

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‘White men get to fail’: Graham Platner collapse illuminates toxic double standard in US politics

Expectations that prioritize privileged identities keep women and people of color from even running for office

Salon

Maine progressives still have a leg up

County delegate elections may prove more important than any debate at the July 25 convention

The Independent UK

An ICE shooting could upend Maine’s Senate race–and who controls the Senate next year

ANALYSIS: The killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero has given Maine Democrats a chance to tie Collins to Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Eric Garcia writes

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