Alex Seitz-Wald
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Biden bucks liberals and tells Democrats to get tough on crime
"It shows you the power this issue has become," said James Carville, who helped Bill Clinton counter "soft-on-crime" attacks during the 1990s crime wave. → Read More
Bankman-Fried charged with hundreds of illegal campaign donations
The FTX founder is accused of "flooding the political system with tens of millions of dollars in illegal contributions," according to a new indictment. → Read More
Biden team faces challenges to fill top job with a complicated set of duties
The decision-making power is likely to remain in the White House. → Read More
Biden or bust: Democratic insiders are all in for Biden 2024
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden had one question for Democratic power brokers at a campaign-style rally Friday: “Are you with me?” The roars of approval and chants of “four more years!” at the Democratic National Committee’s Winter Meeting indicated they were all in for Biden 2024. → Read More
Democrats make South Carolina first presidential primary voting state
PHILADELPHIA — The Democratic National Committee on Saturday officially dethroned Iowa and New Hampshire from the status they have enjoyed for decades leading off the presidential primary, ratifying president Joe Biden’s recommendation for the 2024 calendar. → Read More
Southern Democrats rally for Atlanta 2024 convention
New York City, Chicago and Atlanta are vying to host the Democratic National Convention, with the party expected to pick a winner this spring. → Read More
California Senate race sets up clash of titans
California is finally getting a wide-open Senate election that lives up to its progressive reputation as a field of liberal candidates prepare for battle. → Read More
Lax campaign finance rules likely to survive Bankman-Fried scandal
Washington is so fatalistic about money in politics that even a major campaign finance watchdog group took money from the disgraced cryptocurrency executive. → Read More
Progressive Katie Porter announces Senate bid amid uncertainty over Feinstein's future
“Especially in times like these, California needs a warrior in Washington. That’s exactly why I’m announcing my candidacy,” Porter said in a video announcing her Senate campaign. → Read More
House Republicans quit for the day after McCarthy loses sixth speaker vote
The California Republican and his allies met Wednesday night with conservatives who have continued to deny him the speaker's gavel. They did not appear to reach an agreement. → Read More
Why liberal Washington can’t quit Twitter
Washington was one of the first places to grasp the potential power of Twitter and it may be one of the last places to abandon it. → Read More
South Carolina Democrats stunned by Biden's surprise plan to put them first in 2024
South Carolina Democrats were caught completely off-guard by President Joe Biden's proposal to put them first in the 2024 Democratic presidential primaries. → Read More
White House sparks primary firestorm by pushing South Carolina for top spot
After it botched the 2020 caucuses, Iowa is set to lose its coveted first-in-the-nation status. But Biden's recommendation that South Carolina go first quickly led to internal divisions. → Read More
Vegan canapes and fat donations: How Sam Bankman-Fried won Washington before he lost everything
The 30-year-old mega-donor was building a massive, multimillion-dollar Washington operation. Then the gravy train crashed. → Read More
Democrats maintain control of Senate after crucial win in Nevada
Democrats will hold at least 50 seats come 2023. Depending on the result of the December runoff election in Georgia, the party may add to its Senate majority. → Read More
Republican Ted Budd defeats Democrat Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate in North Carolina
In another disappointment for Democrats in the state, Republicans will retain the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Richard Burr. → Read More
Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan defeats Republican Don Bolduc in New Hampshire, NBC News projects
Maggie Hassan is the projected winner of the 2022 New Hampshire Senate midterm election, defeating Don Bolduc. → Read More
Why we might see a delayed result on election night?
Voting ends Tuesday, but it may take a few more days for the outcome of the 2022 midterms to come into focus. → Read More
Can liberals win tough Senate races? Fetterman and Barnes hope to prove it
With progressives running in key Senate races, liberals are excited about proving their doubters wrong — and already dreading about what they might say if their candidates lose. → Read More
Democrats struggle with message on inflation in final midterm push
With three weeks to go until Election Day, the economy remains a central worry for voters. → Read More