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South Carolina’s move to front of 2028 Democratic primary calendar could benefit Kamala Harris

South Carolina‘s role as the first-in-the-nation primary for the 2028 presidential field could give former Vice President Kamala Harris a boost over other Democrats should she decide to seek the White House for a third time. The Palmetto State’s heavily African American electorate helped revive former President Joe Biden‘s campaign in 2020 as he struggled […]

Florida primaries test appetite for antisemitism and anti-Israel politics on Left and Right

Florida voters will decide on a series of primaries Tuesday that pit some of the state’s most prominent Jewish political figures against challengers from the ideological fringes, offering a fresh test of how antisemitic rhetoric and hard-line opposition to Israel are resonating on both the Left and the Right. On the Democratic side, pro-Israel Rep. […]

A Democrat’s apology hasn’t calmed the transgender rights fight raging in Massachusetts Senate primary

The Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary is not only testing the party’s desire for generational change but also the appetite to relitigate a subject that hurt Democrats last election cycle: transgender rights. The issue has generated some of the most contentious moments between 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and his younger challenger, 47-year-old Rep. Seth Moulton […]

Who is Doug Ollivant? Meet the Republican veteran trying to flip Abigail Spanberger’s old district

Republican Doug Ollivant, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and combat veteran, is taking on incumbent Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. Ollivant, who is running for elected office for the first time, won the GOP primary on Aug. 4 with 56.6% of the vote. Republicans believe the 7th district is their best […]

South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president said Tuesday a solid alliance with the U.S. strengthens the foundation of national security, as many South Koreans were baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises. Trump made the surprise announcement in a social media post just before U.S. and […]

Cuban foreign agent running for Congress claims conflicting residencies

A registered foreign agent for Cuba is running for Congress in Rhode Island despite attesting that he lives in both the Ocean State and Florida, documents reviewed by the Washington Examiner show. GOP House candidate Victor Mellor wrote Englewood, Florida, as his residence in a June filing with the Department of Justice and a Warwick, […]

Troy Jackson, now pushing affordability message, voted to raise taxes in Maine

Affordability has become a core pillar of Maine Democratic candidate Troy Jackson’s campaign platform, as he promises to lower the cost of living for working-class families if elected to the U.S. Senate. But as Maine’s assistant Senate majority leader, Jackson voted to adopt a state budget that raised the tax burden on everyday residents, according […]

Appeals court grills DOJ over Trump’s decision to end refugee status for Rwandan immigrants

A federal appeals court grilled the Justice Department on Monday over its assertion that two Rwandan nationals may not challenge the revocation of their refugee status in court. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit heard arguments brought by both the DOJ and the lawyers for the two Rwandan […]

DOJ investigating College of William and Mary for possible violations of Civil Rights Act

The Department of Justice announced on Monday that it was opening an investigation into the College of William and Mary over whether the college violated the Civil Rights Act. The concerns stem from the school allegedly using race-based criteria to determine the distribution of scholarships and other student benefits. If it is determined that the […]

Jon Ossoff says he has ‘zero interest’ in 2028 presidential bid

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) rebuffed speculation about his aims on the 2028 presidential election, countering that he was focused on the 2026 midterm elections. Ossoff’s recent posturing, including his reference to a female aide to President Donald Trump, has led to widespread speculation that he has plans to run for president in 2028. The Georgia […]
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