Democrats’ Chances of Beating GOP’s Vivek Ramaswamy and Flipping Ohio—Polls
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy held a lead over potential Democratic rivals Amy Acton and former U.S. House Representative Tim Ryan in a new poll of the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race from Emerson College released Friday. Daniel Birdsong, professor of political science at the University of Dayton, told Newsweek that Republicans will have an advantage in Ohio, […]
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The House Is on Fire and Democrats Are Debating Paint Colors | Opinion
In less than seven months, we have watched America slip into fascism with zero meaningful resistance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has become a weapon aimed at anyone who dares dissent. Elected officials who speak out are targeted. Law firms are shaken down into submission. TV networks have been brought to their knees through threats. […]
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Texas Democrats Reveal List Of Demands For Returning To State
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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Democrats’ Chances of Defeating Burt Jones in Georgia Governor’s Race
President Donald Trump weighed in on the Georgia gubernatorial race this week, endorsing Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones over Attorney General Chris Carr in the Republican primary. A political science professor weighed in on the chances of the Democrats beating Jones. Newsweek reached out to the Jones and Carr campaigns for comment via email. Why It […]
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Gavin Newsom Gets Into War of Words With Ted Cruz Over Texas Democrats
California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has locked horns with Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz over Texas Democrats leaving their state to avoid a redistricting vote. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, the two politicians traded barbs with each other, referencing old political controversies, as the state’s redistricting conflict intensifies. Why It Matters Republicans want to redraw […]
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Texas House of Representatives Approves Arrest Warrants for Absent Democrats
Republican Dustin Burrows, Speaker of the Texas House, said Monday that he’s prepared to issue civil arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional districts. Burrows, urged Democrats to return to “fulfill your duty.” “If you continue to go down this road, there […]
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Greg Abbott Threatens to Expel Texas Democrats as They Thwart Redistricting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to remove “derelict Democrats” from the state’s House of Representatives if they fail to return by Monday afternoon. The threat came after numerous Texas Democrats left their home state and traveled to Illinois in an effort to prevent the state legislature from holding a vote that would approve Republican-backed […]
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Texas Democrats Head to Chicago in Effort to Block Redistricting Map
Texas Democrats on Sunday departed from the Lone Star State and headed to Chicago in an effort to prevent their state legislature from holding a vote that would approve Republican-backed redistricting maps. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, helped arrange for the trip during a meeting with the Texas caucus last month. He has directed […]
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What Happened to Democrats’ Patriotism? | Opinion
“And I’m proud to be an American,” goes the refrain of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” an intensely patriotic song the country singer has frequently performed at political rallies and campaign events for President Donald J. Trump. As Americans marked the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence last weekend, polling data on patriotism […]
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Republican to Retire as Democrats Eye Potential House Seat: Reports
Nebraska Republican Representative Don Bacon is set to retire, according to numerous media outlets on Friday, setting the stage for Democrats to go all in on the competitive House seat. Newsweek reached out to Bacon’s office in Washington, D.C., via phone Friday night and left a voicemail. Why It Matters Republicans currently maintain a slim […]
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