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Democrats Get Surprise Redistricting Win in Utah

Judge tosses new GOP map, opts for one submitted by plaintiffs

(Newser) - A judge in Utah has blocked a GOP-approved congressional map, siding instead with a plan that gives Democrats a clearer shot at a House seat by carving out a solidly Democratic district around Salt Lake City. Judge Dianna Gibson's ruling came just before a midnight deadline: She concluded that...

Nancy Pelosi's Daughter Won't Run for House Seat

'I like the thought of forging my own path,' says Christine Pelosi, who plans state Senate run

(Newser) - Christine Pelosi, daughter of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, announced Monday that she'll seek a seat in the California state Senate instead of running for her mother's soon-to-be-vacant US House seat. The younger Pelosi, an attorney and veteran Democratic organizer, had been widely seen as a possible successor...

Dems' Conundrum: Aging Leaders Who Won't Step Aside

Young Dem candidates are taking on aging incumbents in high-stakes election battles

(Newser) - A generational clash is intensifying within the Democratic Party, as younger politicians challenge a leadership class that some say refuses to cede power and risks alienating voters. Veteran lawmakers such as 88-year-old Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC's delegate to the House of Representatives since 1991, and senators in their 70s...

Senator Calls Out Colleague for Collecting VINs

Sen. Bernie Moreno sparks privacy dispute after he gathered vehicle identification numbers of Dems

(Newser) - A Senate committee hearing took an unusual turn on Wednesday when GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno disclosed that he'd gathered the vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of his Democratic colleagues' cars, sparking accusations of privacy violations and "creepy" behavior, reports Cleveland.com . During a session of the Senate Commerce, Science,...

Pollsters Didn't See the Democratic Wave Coming

They underestimated Democratic and Latino turnout in NJ, Virginia races

(Newser) - Pollsters were caught off guard by the scale of Democratic wins in this week's gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia. In New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill's 13-point victory far outpaced the final Real Clear Politics polling average, which predicted a narrow 3-point lead. The discrepancy prompted Mike Madrid,...

Democrat in District Trump Won Won't Run Again

Jared Golden has often split with his party

(Newser) - Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat who holds his party's most Republican-leaning seat in the US House, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection, potentially giving the GOP a strong opportunity to flip the Maine seat next year. Golden, known for his moderate record and willingness to cross party lines,...

Thune: Scrapping Filibuster Is Not Going to Happen

But other GOP senators are wavering

(Newser) - President Trump urged Republican senators to scrap the filibuster at a White House breakfast Wednesday, but Senate Majority leader John Thune made it clear that there aren't enough votes. "We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is...

Trump Sees 2 Factors at Play in GOP Losses

Shutdown was one, he concedes

(Newser) - President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that Tuesday wasn't a great day for the GOP. Speaking at a White House breakfast with GOP senators, Trump had the following to say, per CNBC :
  • "Last night, it was, you know, not expected to be a victory, it was very Democrat areas,
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Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election
Big Takeaways
From Tuesday's
Election
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 5, 2025 6:42 AM CST

Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election

Victories in key races signal shifting voter sentiment in favor of Democrats

(Newser) - Democrats scored sweeping victories across major states in Tuesday's elections, signaling a sharp backlash to President Trump's policies and offering their party new momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Voters turned out in "extraordinary" numbers for an off-year contest, per the New York Times , delivering wins for...

Another Big Election Night Win for Democrats

Pennsylvania votes to extend Democratic majority on state Supreme Court

(Newser) - All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state's highest court—one at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting, and elections, the AP reports. The result shapes the...

Republicans Struggle to Find Love in Deep-Blue DC

Conservatives find dating tough in a city dominated by Democrats

(Newser) - Dating in DC has always been tricky for political insiders, but for Trump supporters in the nation's capital, the search for romance is now a battlefield of ideology, expectations, and background checks, the Washington Post reports. MAGA singles who move to Washington hoping to find like-minded partners say the...

13th Time Wasn't Lucky for Bill to End Shutdown

GOP-backed stopgap spending bill voted down yet again on day 28 of shutdown

(Newser) - The second-longest government shutdown in US history dragged into its 28th day Tuesday, with the Senate again unable to break a deadlock over funding. For the 13th time, Senate Democrats blocked a GOP spending bill, insisting on protections for health care funding, the Guardian reports. The latest defeat for the...

Report Warns Democrats: Forget Biden, Remember Obama

Welcome PAC calls for ditching progressive language, working with Republicans on crime

(Newser) - A new report from a center-left group warns the Democratic Party is alienating voters with its left-wing rhetoric and policies, losing ground with nearly every group except "white liberals." The group, Welcome PAC , spent six months consulting hundreds of thousands of voters and found that 70% see the...

SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out on Nov. 1, Administration Says

Post blames Democrats for aid being cut to more than 40M Americans

(Newser) - The Department of Agriculture has announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. The message on the department's website blames Senate Democrats for the impasse, NBC News reports. That puts more than 40 million people on track to lose their food...

Harris Says She's a Maybe on Deciding to Run Again
Harris Suggests She Just Might
Oct 25, 2025 1:30 PM CDT

Harris Suggests She Just Might

Former Democratic nominee says another presidential run could happen

(Newser) - Assessing her failed presidential campaign, Kamala Harris acknowledged a few regrets in a new interview promoting her book. But the former vice president and Democratic nominee told the BBC that she's not ready to write herself off as a future White House occupant. Asked directly if she might seek...

Virginia Democrats May Be Next to Redraw Maps

Move could give national party 2 or 3 more seats in the House

(Newser) - And now, Virginia. Democrats there plan to redraw the state's congressional map to gain their party two or three more House seats ahead of the 2026 midterms, reports the New York Times . It's the latest salvo in the redistricting battles being waged nationwide by both parties. Virginia would...

North Carolina Gets Its Revised US House Map

It gives the GOP an edge in the state's 1st District

(Newser) - North Carolina's Republican-led legislature has approved a new congressional map that should help it snag an extra seat in the US House in the next election. The state House passed the map in a 66-48 vote on Wednesday, following Senate approval the previous day. The driving force behind the...

Obama: Republicans Are Trying to 'Rig the Next Election'

Former president backs California redistricting in new ad

(Newser) - Former President Obama is entering the fight for US House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in the state, per the AP . Proposition 50 would dramatically reshape California's congressional...

In Maine, She Hopes to Become Oldest Freshman Senator Ever

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, 77, announces run to oust Republican Susan Collins, 72

(Newser) - She's in: Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in 2026, reports the New York Times . Mills, a two-term governor who cannot run for reelection, announced the move on Tuesday. She is expected to face a crowded Democratic primary, however. If she...

Airports Pass on Video of Noem Blaming Delays on Democrats

Officials say political message seems to violate Hatch Act

(Newser) - Airports serving several major US cities have declined to run a video in their terminals in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames congressional Democrats for the government shutdown and resulting travel disruptions . Local officials cited internal policies and laws including the federal Hatch Act and state regulations that...

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