A Bearded Pete Buttigieg Drops Into Iowa for a Pitch to Veterans
With Democrats sizing up their 2028 plans, Pete Buttigieg spoke at a town hall in Cedar Rapids and criticized the Trump administration: “The American people bow to no king.”
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New Biden Book Points to His Decline and Democrats’ Cowardice: 6 Takeaways
The book, “Original Sin,” describes how Mr. Biden’s aides quashed concerns about his age. But the anonymous accounts show that many Democrats are still afraid to discuss the issue publicly.
Nate Holden, L.A. Democrat With a Cameo in 2024 Presidential Race, Dies at 95
An outspoken politician, he served four terms on the City Council and one in the California State Senate. And yes, that was him in the helicopter with Donald Trump.
Millions Would Lose Health Coverage Under G.O.P. Bill. But Not as Many as Democrats Say.
A widely circulated talking point about Medicaid cuts inflates the legislation’s effects by about five million people.
D.N.C. Takes Step to Void Election of David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta as Vice Chairs
David Hogg has faced sharp criticism for his plan to fund challenges to incumbent Democrats, but the D.N.C. vote on Monday began with an earlier complaint about the procedures used in an internal party election.
Walz to Speak at 2 Democratic Events, as Jockeying for 2028 Begins
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee last year, will attend state party conventions in South Carolina and California on May 31.
In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.
As Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?
As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing.
After Criticism, Harris’s $900 Million Group Tries to Lay Out a Future
Future Forward, the big-money group supporting Kamala Harris’s presidential bid last year, resurfaced after her loss with an event in California.
Postal Service Selects FedEx Board Member as Next Postmaster General
David Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive officer of Waste Management Inc., is expected to start in July.