Reaching for a Connection to Taylor Swift

A Democrat in a crowded House primary in Colorado is far from the only politician grasping for Taylor Swift-related straws.

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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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Moulton Readies Primary Challenge Against Markey in Massachusetts

The coming Senate collision in the deep-blue state will be a test of the Democratic Party’s appetite for generational change.

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Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani

At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.”

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Bernie Sanders to Host Zohran Mamdani at Fighting Oligarchy Event in Brooklyn

Mr. Sanders will host the Democratic front-runner for mayor of New York City at a town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday night. The two marched in a Labor Day parade that morning in Manhattan.

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Dan Kleban Joins Maine Democratic Primary, Seeking to Unseat Senator Susan Collins

Dan Kleban enters a crowded Democratic primary as party leaders wait for Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, who is “seriously considering” a run for Senate.

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Why Is Andrew Cuomo Still Running for Mayor? The Answer May Lie in 1977.

Mario Cuomo’s failed mayoral campaign was a training ground for his son Andrew, who would mount his own bid decades later.

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The D.N.C.’s New Leader Seeks to Curb Dark Money Influence in 2028 Primaries

The move is the first significant maneuver from Ken Martin to shape the party’s next presidential nominating process, but how much bite his proposal could have remains to be seen.

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Derek Dooley Enters Senate Race Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia

Derek Dooley, a former football coach, cast himself as an outsider candidate as the Republican primary field for a marquee midterm contest takes shape.

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The Elite Ramp Up Their Fight Against Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the mayoral primary was a blow to wealthy interests in New York. Was it a blip, or does it signify a change in the political order?

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