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Jasmine Crockett Takes Heat For Defeat Against James Talarico In Texas: 'Literally Had No Ground Game'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is taking heat for her defeat in Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate against James Talarico.

Latin Times

Kamala Harris might run for president again in 2028. Please, no

Harris’s 2024 campaign lacked authenticity and conviction. We can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past

The Guardian - US

Voters sidelined over Middle East policy

Republicans and Democrats have both carved out unpopular positions on America’s role in the Middle East

Salon

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In North Carolina, it's Whatley vs. Cooper for Senate

The blue-on-blue House 4th District battle reflects stark divisions within the Democratic Party, shaped by factors including age and ideology.

Roll Call

Why This South Texas District Is a Proving Ground for One of Democrats’ Biggest Questions

Bobby Pulido thinks he knows how to win back Trump-supporting Latino voters. But first he needs to win the primary for the 15th Congressional District.

Texas Observer

These four races will determine if there is actually a Democratic Tea Party

ANALYSIS: From North Carolina to Texas to Illinois to New York, establishment favorites all face challenges from progressive insurgents, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett’s and James Talarico’s politics

In the Senate Democratic primary, Talarico has made his church’s ethos of compassion central to his campaign, while Jasmine Crockett is tapping into the civic power of Black churches.

The Texas Tribune

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Sam Bankman-Fried is waging a social media campaign for a pardon—but President Trump will not give him one, says the White House

Despite President Trump handing out plenty of pardons, a spokesperson said his position has not changed on the FTX founder.

Fortune

Kennedy Center performance canceled after ‘targeted attack’ on outdoor ice rink

A ‘toxic chemical’ was spread across the ice, officials say

The Independent UK

How Jesse Jackson’s ‘radically inclusive’ vision shaped the Democratic party we know today

The civil rights trailblazer imagined a future for America in which the marginalized became the center of US politics

The Guardian - US

How Jesse Jackson used the South to reshape Democratic politics

"He was a child of the South, and he understood the extraordinary power wielded by the state," Stacey Abrams said.

Axios

Potential 2028 Democratic nominee hits out at his own party: ‘I don’t answer to party bosses’

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has repeatedly denied wanting to run for president in 2028

The Independent UK

Support for Republicans Is Tanking. But Why Are Democrats Hated Just as Much?

Trump's second term is wrecking the Grand Old Party—and Democrats' refusal to own up to Biden's failure is killing the party of Jefferson and Obama.

Reason

Can Labor Candidates Help Texas Dems Win Back Power?

A slate of union-affiliated candidates are taking the labor movement on the campaign trail up and down the ballot.

Texas Observer

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The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jackson’s two presidential runs brought the civil rights movement into the heart of the Democratic party and opened doors for others to walk through

The Independent UK

Trump uses Jesse Jackson to take dig at ‘Barack Hussein Obama,’ whom the civil rights leader ‘could not stand’

Trump said ‘no other president’ had tried to pass criminal justice reform or long-term funding for historically Black colleges and universities, which was supported by Jackson

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson shifted Black politics from the margins of the Democratic party to its center

The civil rights icon, who died on Tuesday, used his progressivism as rebellion

The Times of India

Jesse Jackson walked, so Barack Obama could run

Jackson once explained the purpose behind his activism with characteristic clarity, saying, “We have to build a movement that lifts people up, that gives them dignity and the power to shape their own destiny.” This emphasis on dignity became central to his political philosophy. He did not view civil rights…

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The Independent UK

Stephen A Smith makes strong hint at 2028 presidential run

ESPN star has been hinting at a possible presidential run for at least a year

The Independent UK

AOC is pushing the Democrats to take her seriously. Munich could launch her rebirth

ANALYSIS: Once seen as an insurgent, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a team player for the Democratic Party, Eric Garcia writes. Now, she wants to remake what that team looks like

The Independent UK

‘All-time high’ number of Americans believe Democrats are ‘too liberal’, poll says

The number of conservative Democrats has more than halved since the 1990s, as support for left-leaning Democrats surges

The Texas Tribune

Texas labor unions are increasingly divided on which candidate to endorse for governor

Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.

Roll Call

As colleagues wind down their careers, Rosa DeLauro is staying put

Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s pragmatic streak has at times put her at odds with the demands of a restive base in her deep-blue district.

Salon

A Gaza doctor’s path to Congress

Adam Hamawy, a veteran and physician, has a credible shot at winning a New Jersey Democratic primary

The Texas Tribune

In fiercely competitive Democratic Senate race, social media influencers increasingly drive the conversation

The near-constant stream of takes from content creators has come to frame the primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico as a referendum on identity politics in the Democratic Party.

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