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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What Kamala Harris’s Decision for Governor Means for 2028

A Harris ally says “all options are on the table” but cautions against reading too much into the former vice president’s choice to skip the California governor race.

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Every Vote Counts in Brooklyn. Even Those Cast by Dead People.

The New York Times found several questionable absentee ballots that were tallied in a Republican City Council primary, including one from a dead woman.

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Paul Dans, Project 2025 Architect, Will Challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate

Paul Dans will run in the South Carolina primary highlighting the work of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that President Trump has employed during his second term.

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Nevada Democrats Spot an Opportunity in a Vulnerable G.O.P. Governor

The state attorney general, Aaron Ford, is seen as Democrats’ best bet to oust Gov. Joe Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo doesn’t plan on going down easy.

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N.Y.C. Panel Withdraws Proposal to Switch to Open Primaries

The panel, created by Mayor Eric Adams, said it would introduce other ballot initiatives, but not a proposal that would allow all voters to participate in primaries regardless of party.

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Your Questions About the New York City Mayor’s Race

Readers wanted to know more about Zohran Mamdani, how he won the Democratic primary (and how Andrew Cuomo lost), and what it all means. We have answers.

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A Scion of Democratic Politics Defeats the Upstarts in an Arizona Primary

Adelita Grijalva beat back charges of “legacy” and embraced the memory of her father, Raúl Grijalva, to win the Democratic primary for the House seat opened by his death.

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