The Atlantic
Voters Have a Message for Democrats: Stop Being a Turtle on Its Back
Focus groups reveal Democratic voters want a wrecking ball of their own, not a policy platform - just maybe one that doesn't come with the Epstein files baggage.
2026-09-08
The Atlantic
2026-08-27
The Atlantic
Roy Cooper's Purple-State Playbook: Boring, Normal, and Surprisingly Effective
Roy Cooper's "boring" campaign is winning in purple North Carolina, proving that sometimes the most radical thing a politician can do is be steady and, you know, normal.
2026-08-20
The Guardian Europe
Corporate Democrats Finally Getting the Bill for Decades of Bad Decisions
Progressive wins expose corporate Democrats' decline, as voters finally catch on that the party's cash-driven agenda isn't working for them.
2026-08-12
BBC World
Wisconsin Voters Hand Centrist a Comeback Win, Gently Slapping Left Wing's Winning Streak
Wisconsin's Democratic primary hands centrist David Crowley a narrow win, putting a dent in the left wing's winning streak - proving that in politics, comebacks are the new black.
2026-07-20
The Guardian
Maine Democrats Rally Around Fifth-Generation Logger to Replace Scandal-Plagued Candidate in Senate Race
Maine Democrats, after their first candidate imploded, are now rallying behind a former logger who used to be the president of the state senate.
2026-07-12
The Atlantic
Democrats Scramble to Find a Senate Candidate Who Isn't Already Gone
Democrats scramble to replace a withdrawn candidate in Maine, possibly having learned all the wrong lessons from past elections.
2026-07-09
BBC World
Democrat's Senate Campaign Implodes Just In Time To Remind Everyone Politics Is A Circus
Graham Platner's campaign goes down in flames after a sexual assault allegation, leaving Democrats to scramble for a replacement and wonder if their Senate hopes went down with him.
2026-07-07
The Guardian
Democrats Flee Senate Candidate Like He’s a Burning Building After Sexual Assault Allegation
Democrats flee Senate candidate like he's a burning building after sexual assault allegation, with endorsements vanishing faster than a politician's integrity.
2026-06-14
The Guardian
Democrats Corner Themselves in Maine Senate Race, Blame Everyone Else
Democrats bet on a governor, got a scandal-plagued Marine instead, and now must decide if a tattoo that looks like a Nazi symbol is worth unseating Susan Collins.
2026-05-27
The Guardian
Texas Incumbent Learns That Gerrymandering Giveth and Gerrymandering Taketh Away
Republican gerrymandering claims another Democratic scalp as veteran congressman Al Green loses his seat to freshman Christian Menefee in a runoff that was basically rigged from the start.
2026-05-22
The Guardian
Democrats' Post-Election Autopsy Somehow Misses the Giant War-Shaped Elephant in the Room
Democrats release election autopsy that somehow forgets about Gaza; party leaders blame Republicans while ignoring their own glaring blind spot.
The Good Times
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