Iowa Matters Less Than Ever for Democrats, but They Can’t Quit It

The state no longer goes first for the party’s presidential nomination process, but ambitious politicians with an eye toward 2028 keep showing up. It’s “the gravitational pull,” as one Iowa Democrat put it.

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Mamdani Gets Backing From National Democrats as Trump Enters Fray

Democrats have been slow to embrace Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who won New York City’s mayoral primary. Many, especially in New York, still are.

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After Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago, Democrats Push Back

President Trump said he was considering sending troops to cities like Chicago, New York and Baltimore. State and local leaders say they have crime under control.

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Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Envoy, Says His Impatience Nudged Japan Forward

In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.”

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