Why Matt Gaetz Is Still Around

The former congressman has remained a fixture in Washington.

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Dale Romans Enters Kentucky Senate Race as Democrats’ Latest Long Shot

Dale Romans, pitching himself as an independent-minded Democrat in the mold of Joe Manchin, will try to win a seat for the party in the deep-red state.

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Bernie Sanders Endorses Peggy Flanagan for Senate in Minnesota

Senator Bernie Sanders is backing Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in her state’s Democratic primary race for Senate, his latest attempt to pull the party to the left.

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Where Democrats Will Duel Next for the Party’s Future

In Michigan, Maine and many other states, primary candidates will decide the party’s direction on a host of policy issues, and ultimately whether it has a center-left or left-wing vision.

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A Democrat Pushing 80 Confronts the Young(er) and Restless

A fight brewing in Massachusetts could preview Democrats’ age battles.

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What’s Next for Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia?

Mr. Youngkin signaled his national ambitions with trips to Iowa and South Carolina earlier this year, but he has said little about his future plans.

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A Legal Blizzard in Texas Targets Democrats and Promotes Ken Paxton

The Texas attorney general has escalated the pace of high-profile legal actions, raising concern that his Senate campaign is influencing his law enforcement work.

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Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Apologizes for Tattoo With Nazi Links

Graham Platner, a Democrat, said he would remove the tattoo. He also sought to distance himself from old Reddit posts that drew criticism.

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The Democratic Age Wars Begin

Democrats are battling each other over age, with the nation’s oldest president in office.

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Rep. Seth Moulton Announces Run for Senator Markey’s Seat in Massachusetts

Mr. Moulton, a 46-year-old fellow Democrat, released a video emphasizing the age difference between himself and Mr. Markey, 79.

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