Bernie Sanders-Backed Democrat Sweeps to Victory in Special Election

Voters in New Jersey were hungry for change—so they elected a progressive Democrat.Analilia Mejia won in a landslide in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district Thursday, beating out her Republican opponent Joe Hathaway to serve the remainder of former Representative Mikie Sherrill’s term. Sherrill’s seat was left suddenly vacant after she won the state’s gubernatorial election.TheContinue Reading

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A record number of Democratic candidates led to a Top 5 party-best competitive primary Illinois Democrats nominated Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton in the race to succeed retiring five-term U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on Tuesday. Stratton defeated a pair of U.S. Representatives – Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly (plus seven otherContinue Reading

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Senate Narrowly Rejects Resolutions to Halt Iran War and Arms Sales to Israel, Iran Warns It Will Blockade the Sea of Oman and Red Sea Unless U.S. Ends Its Naval Blockade, Israel Continues Deadly Strikes on Lebanon Even as Diplomats Hold First Direct Talks in Decades, Palestinians Hold Funeral ProcessionContinue Reading