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Top pollster: Dems need a better brand

"Showing off internal battles, be they ideological, personal, or otherwise, doesn't do anything to help the party"

Salon · May 15, 2025

Netanyahu address creates a dilemma for Democrats - Roll Call

Republicans and Democrats have different views on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech Wednesday to Congress.

Roll Call · Jul 23, 2024

U.S.-Israel politics set to roil Democratic primaries

Republican donors and pro-Israel Democrats are working to defeat some of the most liberal members of the House for their criticism of Israel in its handling of the ongoing war with Hamas.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2024

Pelosi And Hoyer To Step Down From House Leadership Roles After Nearly Two Decades In Power

Two of the most powerful members of the House of Representatives announced they would not seek leadership in the next Congress

Zenger · Nov 19, 2022

Global Goes Local: Israel’s Security Becomes Part Of Georgia’s U.S. Senate Race

The state’s competitive Senate seat is grabbing the attention of Jewish organizations on both sides of the political spectrum.

Zenger · Oct 28, 2022

Big money dominates in Maryland’s 4th District

Former Rep. Donna Edwards wants her old job back.

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

Big money dominates in Maryland’s 4th District - Roll Call

Former Rep. Donna Edwards faces attorney Glenn Ivey in the Democratic primary as she tries to make a comeback in Maryland's 4th District.

Roll Call · Jul 14, 2022

The economic trend that could hurt Democrats most in the midterms

Real per capita disposable income — the money consumers can spend after accounting for taxes and inflation — is dropping sharply.

Axios · Jul 1, 2022

Outside groups big players in Chicago-area Democratic congressional primaries

National groups with deep pockets are playing significant roles in the Democratic congressional primary fights between Reps. Marie Newman and Sean Casten in the 6th District and Delia Ramirez and Gil Villegas in the 3rd District.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2022

Mark Z. Barabak: Political pollsters have gotten a black eye. Here’s how they hope to do better

It’s been a rough few years for those taking the nation’s political pulse.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2022