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Zohran Mamdani earns long-awaited endorsement from top Democrat as NYC mayoral race nears

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has finally landed the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the minority leader of the United States House of Representatives. For months, Jeffries appeared to show reluctance in endorsing Mamdani. The Democratic socialist, who is running on a platform of taxing the rich to address the city’s affordability crisis, has been characterized by President Donald Trump and Republicans as a “communist.” Mamdani’s campaign for mayor of New York City garnered the […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

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Eric Adams to endorse once bitter rival Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election, a spokesperson said Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Adams’ spokesperson Todd Shapiro said the mayor will endorse Cuomo and intends to campaign alongside him. Adams also told reporters at an unrelated news conference that he “would be with Andrew later today” but declined […]

todayOctober 24, 2025 1

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Trump White House considers job for Eric Adams if he drops out of NYC mayoral race

In an apparent effort to thwart Zohran Mamdani‘s potential election as New York City mayor, the Trump White House is reportedly considering offering current Mayor Eric Adams a job in the administration to encourage him to drop out of the race and give momentum to independent candidate former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. According to the New York Times, Trump advisors have discussed potential ambassadorships for Adams, a Democrat now running as a third-party candidate for mayor. The White House […]

todaySeptember 4, 2025 1

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‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states

The first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half years. And yet, over the span of 10 days in July, three Democratic presidential prospects are scheduled to campaign in South Carolina. Nearly a half dozen others have made recent pilgrimages to South Carolina, New Hampshire and Iowa — states that traditionally host the nation’s opening presidential nomination contests. Still other ambitious Democrats are having private conversations with officials on the ground there. The voters in these states […]

todayJuly 16, 2025

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House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump’s tax bill, daring critics to oppose

Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party’s leader and vote against it. “The American people gave us a clear mandate, and after four years of Democrat failure, we intend to deliver without delay,” the top four House GOP leaders said Tuesday after the bill passed the Senate 51-50, thanks to […]

todayJuly 2, 2025

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‘It did cause me some issues’: Jasmine Crockett explains why she dropped out of race for top House Oversight role

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett‘s bid to be the top Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform ended abruptly when the congresswoman announced that she dropped out of the race following a preliminary recommendation vote from her colleagues. The Monday vote among Democratic members of the House Committee on Steering and Policy resulted in Crockett’s last-place finish. As a result, Crockett removed her name from the bidding, and, on Tuesday, House Democrats ultimately elected U.S. Rep. Robert […]

todayJune 24, 2025

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon doesn’t appear to know what Tulsa Race Massacre is during House hearing

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon got an unexpected pop quiz on Black history during a congressional hearing on Wednesday. While questioned by Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., McMahon appeared clueless about the Tulsa Race Massacre, a historical event of racial violence that has horrified generations of African Americans. McMahon, who President Donald Trump appointed with a mandate to dismantle the Education Department, testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor about her agency’s budget and priorities. During one striking […]

todayJune 4, 2025 7

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Progressive icon and ex-US Rep. Barbara Lee wins race for mayor of struggling Oakland, California

Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness. Lee issued a statement Saturday as mayor-elect, saying that her chief opponent, Loren Taylor, had called to concede the April 15 race. “While I believe strongly in respecting the democratic voting process and ballots will continue to be counted … the results are clear that the people of Oakland […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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Here’s what a new poll reveals about Kamala Harris’ chances of winning 2026 California governor’s race

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has not yet made a decision about whether she will run for California governor in 2026–a decision she is expected to make by late summer–however, a newly released survey now provides an early temperature check about how California voters feel about her potential candidacy. The poll conducted by POLITICO and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center shows a mixed reaction to a hypothetical Harris bid for California governor. Individuals who were polled were asked to qualify their […]

todayApril 15, 2025 1