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July 2, 2026
Emma Janssen
The Ex-Vegan Looking to Unseat a Republican Cattle Rancher in Congress
Colorado Democrat Manny Rutinel took down a more moderate candidate in this week’s primary, and will face off against House Representative Gabe Evans this fall.
July 1, 2026
Emma Janssen
What SCOTUS’s Campaign Finance Ruling Means for Democrats
One possible, overlooked implication of the Supreme Court’s finance ruling would be giving political parties an advantage over PACs when it comes to political spending.
June 30, 2026
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The Bill That Pits House Against Senate Against Big Tech
The KIDS Act passed the House. But some worry differences between the House and Senate version could be exploited by tech companies.
June 29, 2026
Emma Janssen
A Michigan Dem Just Dropped an AI Plan Even Tougher Than Bernie’s
Abdul El-Sayed, a contender in the Democratic senatorial primary, says he’s not afraid of AI companies retaliating against him.
June 26, 2026
Emma Janssen
What’s Going on With the Big Housing Bill, Exactly?
Here’s where things stand since Trump refused to sign it.
June 25, 2026
Emma Janssen
Hakeem Jeffries Downplays Socialist Wins. Others Aren’t So Sure.
Progressive analysts and politicians hope the New York primaries could be the start of something. They have some data to back that up.
June 24, 2026
Emma Janssen
Dems Celebrate Housing Bill: “We Finally Did Something”
Democrats and outside experts say more is needed. But more might also require some key victories in November.
June 23, 2026
Emma Janssen
Inside the Massive AI Spending War in New York’s Primary
An OpenAI-affiliated PAC has spent over $7 million to defeat Alex Bores. An Anthropic-affiliated PAC has spent $10 million to boost Bores. What is going on?
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