Americans expect Harris to boost women … and Trump to boost the rich
To hear the presidential candidates tell it, their administrations would be an unalloyed, historic boon for people like you and a drag — if not a nightmare! — for people…
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The battle for the Senate gets more interesting
Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest moments in a 2024 election with a Senate map that’s suddenly expanding — maybe. (Did a friend forward this to…
It is, in fact, not so easy to find a good New York City mayor
Even for New Yorkers, it’s hard to appreciate the scale of New York City. The most recent Census Bureau estimates put the population at just over 8.8 million. That means…
Democratic Senate candidate in Texas tries to flip the script on the border
Rep. Colin Allred (D-Tex.), who is trying to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) in November, drew harsh criticism from some fellow Democrats this year for voting for a Republican-led resolution…
Growing number of New York Democrats call on Mayor Eric Adams to resign
A growing number of New York Democrats are calling on Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign, broadly stating that his federal criminal indictment will hinder his ability to run the…
Why Donald Trump keeps talking about Kamala Harris’s McDonald’s job
It’s one of those little biographical details meant to flavor how voters view a candidate, not to define them. “Think about it. Two middle-class kids,” Vice President Kamala Harris said…
Senator targeted in deepfake call with ‘malign actor’ posing as Ukrainian
The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was lured into a video call with a “malign actor” probably using “deepfake” artificial intelligence technology to pose as a top Ukrainian…
Clay Higgins sets a new benchmark on the racism Republicans will excuse
In early 2019, at the beginning of the 116th Congress, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced to the media that Rep. Steve King would not be seated on any…
What to know about Eric Adams, his indictment and what comes next
A federal indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) is expected to soon be unsealed, after investigations intensified around his administration in recent months. In a video message Wednesday…
Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices
A sweeping bill introduced by a Democratic senator Wednesday would greatly increase the size of the Supreme Court, make it harder for the justices to overturn laws, require justices to…