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Amish Shah wins Democratic primary for key Arizona House district, defeating candidate backed by national party groups

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Democrat Amish Shah will take on GOP nominee Jay Feely in the general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, The Associated Press projects, following primaries for both parties on Tuesday.  Shah’s win against Republican-turned-Democrat Marlene Galán-Woods marks the latest high-profile defeat for the national Democratic Party. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s influence has been tested … Read more

Democratic leaders’ pick trails in Arizona primary for a key battleground district

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Democrat Amish Shah, a physician and former state lawmaker, has opened a lead in the primary for a key Arizona battleground district despite party leaders backing another candidate for the seat. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. NBC News has not yet projected a winner in … Read more

Democratic lawmakers slam Trump

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Congressional Democrats held a shadow hearing Tuesday to heap scorn on President Trump’s construction projects around Washington. Republicans did not participate.  Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports. They focused their ire on what one congressman called the president’s “vanity … Read more

Maine Democratic Senate race narrows as candidates rally behind Troy Jackson ahead of nominating convention

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Washington — The crowded Maine Senate race to replace Graham Platner narrowed as Democrats rallied around former state Senate President Troy Jackson in the leadup to the party’s nominating convention this Saturday. After Maine counties held nomination meetings to select delegates over the weekend, a handful of candidates opted to drop out of the race … Read more

RNC trolls DNC, Maine Democratic Party in letter offering to help restore trust, ‘defend democracy’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Republican National Committee is trolling the Democratic National Committee and the Maine Democratic Party with an offer to provide election lawyers, trained observers and other resources as Democrats scramble to replace disgraced Senate primary candidate Graham Platner. “So, in a spirit of generosity we hope will … Read more

Shenna Bellows drops out of Maine’s Senate race as Troy Jackson builds Democratic support

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SANFORD, Maine — Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is racking up support to become Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee, with one of his top opponents ending her campaign on Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Donald Trump’s attacks on our democracy are only accelerating, … Read more

Platner-ally Troy Jackson closing in on Democratic Senate nod in key race to face Collins

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears to be sprinting far ahead of his rivals in the abbreviated race to replace now ex-candidate Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee in the high-stakes showdown to face off with longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Delegates aligned with Jackson … Read more

Mamdani doubles down on democratic socialism while insisting Wall Street, business leaders can work with him

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani is embracing his identity as a Democratic Socialist, arguing the movement represents a return to the Democratic Party’s New Deal roots even as he insists Wall Street and corporate leaders have nothing to fear from his administration. In a wide-ranging … Read more

House Republicans aim to turn Democratic civil war into midterm weapon

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NEW CITY, N.Y. – The battle for the House majority will be won or lost in congressional districts like New York-17, NY-3, and NY-4, three crucial swing seats in suburban New York City. And as Republicans work to hold onto their razor-thin House majority in this autumn’s … Read more