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Will Scharf's letter to Rep. Robert Garcia previews a brewing fight as Democrats prepare to launch investigations into the Trump administration once they take control of Congress.
WatchThe party took the Texas chamber for the first time since 2002, flipped both Wisconsin chambers and added governorships in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and Texas, the biggest single-election shift in state power since 2010.
WatchParty leaders promise relief on health care and prices, yet they lack the votes to override a veto and face Senate Republicans who can block bills. Analysts warn voters could be disappointed.
Exit polls show voters under 30 delivered a rebuke over the economy, tariffs and the Iran war, with Democrat James Talarico winning them by 60 points in Texas.
CBS News projects the party will hold the upper chamber in January. Schumer vows "legislative razor wire" against Trump while Mississippi and Alaska remain undecided.
With subpoena power coming in January, incoming committee chairs say they will use "every tool" to investigate the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents.
WatchThe former two-term governor beat Trump-backed Michael Whatley for the open seat of retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, the first Democratic Senate win in the state since 2008.
The fourth-generation farmer won a seat Democrats have not held since 2010, after Rep. Chuck Edwards dropped his bid following a House censure.
An NPR analysis of final-week ad buys finds the fight is less about stopping a Democratic wave than about how high it crests, with Republicans' 218-214 majority at risk.
The NPR/PBS News/Marist survey finds 53% strongly disapprove of the president, but it also shows Democratic weak spots among young, nonwhite and college-educated women voters.
WatchA CBS News/YouGov survey finds Democrats' lead steady but not growing, with late-deciding voters leaning Republican and turnout the biggest unknown.
The 'What's Next' gathering, set for Nov. 12-14, is shaping up as an early cattle call for 2028 hopefuls and a test of the party's direction.
Farmer Hallie Shoffner and former gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones are betting that high prices and anti-incumbent anger can reach a state Trump won by nearly two to one.
Campaigning in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the House minority leader declined to predict a seat count, while Speaker Johnson says control will come down to about 22 'jump-ball' districts.
Four lawmakers want answers by Oct. 20 on pardons for Nikola founder Trevor Milton and Colorado mechanic Troy Lake. A win in November would give Democrats subpoena power.
The former president has endorsed Ossoff, Shapiro and a slate of governors, and plans to campaign with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Oct. 24.
Speaking in Austin, the Pennsylvania senator insisted 'I am not a Republican' while telling people to wait until after the midterms to 'see what I do.'
WatchIn a fly-fishing interview at his in-laws' Montana ranch, the California governor said the two Democrats share the same voters and the same friends. Harris leads him by 11 points in the RealClearPolitics average and has not said whether she will run.
Messages between the Pennsylvania senator and his aides, first published by The Wall Street Journal, show him pushing back on constituent meetings, hospital visits and hearings. Two House Democrats from his own state called him lazy.
The Maryland Democrat told 'Meet the Press' that impeachment is 'a critical tool in the toolbox' but not a fetish and not a panacea. Health care comes first if his party wins the House.
The Vermont senator's letter points at $517 million in corporate-backed super PAC spending this cycle — and at one Michigan primary where a single group put in $30 million.
The Honolulu congressman survived a challenge from state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, who ran against Case's votes on military aid to Israel and an earlier version of Trump's voting bill.
The freshman congressman won the Missouri 1st District Democratic primary 59.2% to 36.9% in a rematch that turned almost entirely on U.S. military aid to Israel. Roughly $8.4 million was spent on the race, about $7.2 million of it behind Bell.
WatchThe 41-year-old former state health director won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary 48.5% to 47.5% over a congresswoman backed by Chuck Schumer and Gretchen Whitmer. He faces Republican Mike Rogers in November.
WatchVoters in five states go to the polls Tuesday, but the marquee race is the expensive, bitter Senate contest to replace retiring Democrat Gary Peters — a seat the party has to hold to have any shot at the Senate.
WatchThe Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to keep South Carolina in the lead-off slot on January 22, 2028, choosing Black voters over Nevada's Latino electorate as the party's first test. New Hampshire falls to third.
An analysis of ad data shows the GOP has poured $53 million into border-security messaging across 88 races, betting that immigration is a winning issue in November.
The former state Senate president swept the weekend caucuses, winning 456 of 500 elected delegates as Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah exited, ending the scramble triggered by Graham Platner's collapse.
After a 2021 sexual-assault allegation collapsed his support and Chuck Schumer pulled national money, Platner filed withdrawal papers days before the deadline. Maine Democrats now have until July 27 to pick a replacement.
The Democratic nominee suspended his campaign after a woman accused him of a 2021 assault, an accusation he flatly denies. Maine Democrats now have until July 27 to pick a replacement to challenge Susan Collins.
National Democrats gave Platner an ultimatum over a sexual assault allegation, and party figures are already eyeing his spot in the marquee race against Susan Collins.
Lawmakers will convene Aug. 3 to advance a constitutional amendment that could clear the way for an 8-0 Democratic congressional map, escalating the national gerrymandering war.
With state Sen. Mallory McMorrow out of the race, Michigan's Aug. 4 Democratic primary narrows to a high-stakes showdown between Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
Prominent Democrats including Elizabeth Warren pulled their endorsements after a sexual assault claim, throwing the party's best shot at Susan Collins into chaos.
The 29-year-old labor activist won more than double the votes of a veteran progressive, while Attorney General Phil Weiser captured the Democratic nomination for governor over Sen. Michael Bennet.
Democrats and voting-rights groups challenge the proposed rule as harmful federal intrusion affecting millions of mail-in voters.
WatchIn a wave of interviews promoting her new memoir, the former first lady recounts watching the debate against Donald Trump in horror, while insisting she never saw signs of cognitive decline.
The Vermont senator says he will 'certainly not' rescind his endorsement of the Maine oysterman and Marine veteran, who confirmed exchanging explicit texts with women while married but remains the favorite to win the June 9 Democratic primary.
Amy Gertner told Platner's campaign in 2025 he had sent sexually explicit messages to other women early in their marriage, the latest controversy in a pivotal race against Susan Collins.
Standing-room-only Houston crowd cheers as Democratic challenger launches campaign against scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General in what promises to be a bitter contest.
Many Gen Z men who voted for Trump express dismay with his presidency but say Democrats haven't offered compelling alternatives.
Draft DNC report argues Vice President failed to differentiate herself from Biden administration policies, as party faces fierce internal divisions ahead of midterms.
The Democratic fundraising platform faces Republican scrutiny over its processes for screening international contributions.
Four major Latino civil rights and political organizations are launching a coordinated voter registration and mobilization campaign to counter rising voting restrictions and Republican gains among Hispanic communities.
State attorney general urges justices to overturn Virginia Supreme Court decision striking down congressional redistricting approved by voters in April referendum.
Friday's court ruling has ended some Democratic House candidacies and pushed others into much tougher races ahead of upcoming elections.
Prospect of being shut out of 2028 general election spurs Democratic effort to eliminate state's "top-two" open primary system.
Surprise redistricting ruling forces some Democratic candidates to abandon races while pushing others into significantly more competitive districts.
Party's congressional campaign arm elevates contenders to take down at-risk Republicans while wading into competitive primaries to signal leadership preferences.
Some party leaders wish the former VP had chosen to run for California governor instead of weighing another White House bid.
Party officials acknowledge that decade-old reform efforts to create nonpartisan map-drawing could now hinder their ability to compete with Republican gerrymandering.
Virginia voters approve constitutional amendment allowing partisan gerrymandering, with Democrats openly admitting to using extreme measures against Trump administration.
The party seeks advantage in Virginia redistricting as leaders cite Trump's tactics as justification. The shift marks a significant change in Democratic strategy on partisan map-drawing.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker, and Governor Andy Beshear speak at Detroit gathering, fueling early presidential speculation.
WatchThe progressive former Sanders staffer defeated Republican Joe Hathaway 60-40, completing the seat vacated when Mikie Sherrill became New Jersey's governor.
Three GOP-led committees accuse the Democratic fundraising organization of withholding documents from subpoena requests following a New York Times investigation.
After spending most of her Washington career as a Republican, Troye joins a crowded field of Democrats running in a Virginia district that doesn't exist yet.
Led by Chuck Schumer, a dozen Democratic senators are filing privileged war powers resolutions this week that would force a Senate floor vote within 10 days — and believe they now have the Republican defections to win.
The California Democrat announced his resignation on social media Monday, though he continues to deny the allegations against him.
The congressman's fall from grace punctuates broader challenges Democrats face in finding compelling gubernatorial candidates in one of their most important strongholds.
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