Democratic candidate apologizes for past pro-police, pro-gun posts in key battleground race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pennsylvania Democrat is apologizing for Facebook posts defending police officers during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 and supporting gun rights as he runs for his party’s nomination in a key battleground race. Bob Brooks, a retired firefighter and former union leader, is seeking to … Read more

Battleground Dem says terrorists act from ‘pain and frustration,’ accuses Americans of being ‘high and mighty’

Michigan Democrat takes heat for Khamenei remark, CA governor race heats up Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed draws criticism for downplaying the death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking debate about progressive political positioning. Noah Rothman analyzes El-Sayed’s strategy and the challenges facing Democrats, then shifts to California’s governor’s race. There is a “15 … Read more

‘Pagan’ outreach, Wiccan prayer defense could haunt Dem in battleground race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans are escalating attacks on Iowa Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott by pointing to her past op-eds — including her defense of a Wiccan-led statehouse prayer in which she argued “Jesus engaged with Pagans” — in a high-stakes race for a GOP-held district. Democratic congressional candidate Sarah … Read more

Liberals tighten grip on battleground state Supreme Court in low-key but high-stakes election

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Liberals expanded their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in an election Tuesday, strengthening control in a key battleground state, in a ballot box showdown that drew limited nation attention but had plenty riding on the results. Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor, a former democratic state … Read more

In battleground Wisconsin, the 2026 elections are poised to bring a ‘changing of the guard’

A year and a half after Donald Trump’s victory in Wisconsin, Democrats are sensing a vibe shift that could reshape the balance of power in the critical battleground state. In the last three months, seven state Republican lawmakers have announced their retirements — including the party leaders in the Assembly and the Senate — providing … Read more

Battleground Dem candidate linked public displays of faith to political violence in 2023 speech

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic House candidate running in a battleground seat in southwestern Iowa linked faith to political violence while warning against religion in public life, according to unearthed audio reviewed by Fox News Digital. “We have seen religion and political violence showing up more and more in our … Read more

Wes Moore to give commencement addresses in 2028 battleground states

 Maryland Gov. Wes More is planning a series of upcoming commencement addresses in presidential battleground states in May, a lineup that quietly broadens his national profile as the first-term Democratic governor continues to draw party attention as a potential presidential contender in 2028, CBS News has learned. According to Democratic sources familiar with his planning, … Read more