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Democrats zero in on a winning formula: Republicans are for Trump, we’re for you
Democrats have realized there’s virtually no Republican brand that isn’t based on the president.
Kylie Cooper/Reuters
Why Democrats need to get over their shutdown crackup — and fast
The party has a chance as soon as next month to exploit Republican divisions on its No. 1 issue. But that will require an end to the current fury.
Nathan Howard/Reuters
Moderate messages drove election wins, Democratic think tank says
Focus groups, gathered for Third Way, praised the focus on cost-of-living issues from Democratic gubernatorial winners in New Jersey and Virginia.
Jay Paul/Reuters
Shapiro rejoices after going ‘all-in’ to turn Pennsylvania bluer
The governor, universally seen as a 2028 candidate, is stepping into the limelight after a successful off-year Election Day.
Matthew Hatcher/Reuters
Why Democrats won so big, and how they might shake the ‘disarray’ label
The scale of the GOP defeat — though it only shifts power in a couple of states — is already changing how both parties view the electorate.
Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Blowout state elections offer something for every Democrat
President Donald Trump stays out of key races, and delivers little.
Jay Paul/Reuters
Both parties close out the 2025 election with nostalgia
Their campaigns have touched on plenty of other issues, but Democrats and Republicans alike are promising a return to a time when daily life was more affordable.
How to watch Election Day’s six biggest races
Semafor guides you through an off-year ballot with major clues to the future.
A confident DNC chair defends his party’s prospects
Ken Martin looks toward elections next week and next year.
How the redistricting wars scrambled the parties — especially in purple states
If the current trend keeps up, the future of House elections in many states will be determined by the most recent makeup of their legislatures.
Left-wing ideas have wrecked Democrats’ brand, new report warns
The center-left group Welcome relied on polling of hundreds of thousands of voters over six months for its findings, shared first with Semafor.
Democrats change their protest brand — but stick with the same substance
The party is so broadly adopting a more small-c conservative image, with the same goals.
Platner puts Democrats through a political stress test
The Maine Senate hopeful hasn’t lost his progressive backers — but one is already distancing himself from the candidate’s posts.
Yes kings? Republicans revel in Trump’s imperial presidency
With a few libertarian exceptions, Republicans see a lot to like about Donald Trump stripping power from the legislative branch.
House Democrats’ primary problems put 2026 hopes at risk
They have a good chance at taking back the chamber — if they can manage their growing crop of candidates, who’ve been motivated by dissatisfaction with party leaders.
As electricity bills rise, candidates in both parties blame data centers
The AI-driven, power-hungry projects are emerging as a new target for America’s emboldened populists.
Tennessee’s Justin Pearson launches primary challenge to Rep. Steve Cohen
The 30-year-old state legislator is getting help from David Hogg and the progressive Justice Democrats.
Democratic primary challengers see an opening on Israel
“Not taking a dime from AIPAC” is becoming a new rallying cry.