California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
Lawler to sit out N.Y. governor's race, seek reelection in House
Rep. Mike Lawler says he will run for reelection in New York's 17th Congressional District in the 2026 midterms, forgoing a bid for governor.
RNC ends first half of 2025 with $65.6 million cash advantage over DNC
The gap between the RNC and DNC is wider now than it was at this same stage of the first midterm cycle after Trump's 2016 victory.
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Congress scrutinized this CEO's company 6 years ago. He's now a major donor.
Business is being accused by Sen. Chuck Grassley of having "spent years fleecing taxpayers."
To help party brand, Democrats prepare "Organizing Summer"
Democrats found themselves locked out of power in Washington after the 2024 presidential election. Now campaign groups are readying an effort to help the party regain power.
In governor's race, Democrat Abigail Spanberger makes appeal based on her bio
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger is attempting to win the Virginia governor's office after her party lost the race in 2021.
David Hogg leaving DNC leadership after plan to primary Democrats draws criticism
Activist David Hogg will leave the Democratic Party's leadership, saying he will not run in a planned redo of this year's DNC vice chair elections.
GOP-friendly group putting millions into boosting support for Trump tax agenda
The House passed President Trump's "one, big, beautiful bill," which includes continuing the 2017 tax cuts, but several GOP senators have voiced concerns.
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GOP plans attack ads on Democrats in Trump districts who voted against GOP agenda
The House GOP campaign arm is targeting Democrats holding politically risky seats for opposing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
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Sen. Klobuchar to accuse Trump of "unprecedented overreach" in speech
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to argue President Trump is "disregard[ing] the rule of law" and his tariff policies will leave small businesses as "roadkill," according to excerpts obtained by CBS News.
In special House elections during Trump era, fortune rarely favors opposing party
Since Trump first took office in 2017, Federal Election Commission records show control of a House seat flipped less than 15% of the time in a special election.
Ken Martin wins race to become chair of the Democratic National Committee
Six candidates ended up running to lead the Democratic National Committee.
Outgoing DNC chief says more Democrats "need to pause" on being "rigid"
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, whose chairmanship is coming to an end, said in an interview with CBS News he hopes Democrats come to "understand that you've got to be more elastic than rigid."
Minnesotan Ken Martin's bid to be DNC chair gains more public endorsements
The campaign for Ken Martin, leader of Minnesota's arm of the Democratic Party, first revealed to CBS News that the he has 51 endorsements around the country from state party chairs and vice chairs.
O'Malley, in bid for DNC chair, says Democrats need to learn from "very bad loss"
Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.