‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms

A Republican proposal to add five Republican congressional seats in Texas imperils Democrats’ midterm prospects.

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‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms

A Republican proposal to add five Republican congressional seats in Texas imperils Democrats’ midterm prospects.

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Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States

The effort by President Trump and his allies is the latest example of them trying to rewrite the rules to squeeze out every possible political advantage.

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Harvard’s Leader, Penny Pritzker, Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight

As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school’s governing board, should step down.

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Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too

After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.

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Texas Democrats to Confer With California and Illinois Governors on Redistricting

Two groups of Democrats left Texas to confer with Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, who have suggested their Democratic-controlled states could counter a Texas Republican gerrymander.

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JB Pritzker to Seek Third Term as Illinois Governor

Mr. Pritzker, a Democrat and billionaire hotel heir, has emerged as a vocal critic of President Trump and a possible presidential contender.

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Republicans to Press Hochul, Walz and Pritzker on Immigration in Hearing

Amid unrest in California, Republicans plan to press the governors of other blue states on their immigration policies, including on limiting cooperation with federal enforcement efforts.

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Five Big Midterm Questions That Could Shape Democrats’ 2028 Field

Before they can run in 2028, numerous top Democrats will first face re-election in 2026. And for everyone, the midterms will serve as a new political proving ground.

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Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement

With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.

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