Democrats in ‘strong position’ to retake the House, says campaign chair
23 Jul
Science & Technology

Democrats in ‘strong position’ to retake the House, says campaign chair

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The Democrat in charge of retaking control of the House said her party is in a “strong position to take back the majority” – and warned Republicans that they would face blowback if they try to gerrymander their way to keeping power. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene, a congresswoman from Washington state, told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast Wednesday that the party is well positioned to net the three seats it needs to take power in the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans are looking to shore up their majority by redrawing congressional district lines in Texas to create as many as five more GOP-leaning seats – and are eying doing the same in other states as well.Why We Wrote ThisRepublican efforts to redraw districts could backfire, and Democrats are well positioned to net the...
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How Did the Democrats Get Here?
23 Oct
Politics

How Did the Democrats Get Here?

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Politics tamfitronics Much ink has been spilled about the coming political realignment: the economic and demographic shifts that are pushing traditionally Democratic voters—people of color, the working class—into the arms of Republicans, while the liberal base is increasingly populated by suburbanites and college-educated voters. The extent to which the party system is undergoing a political realignment is far from certain, however, as the majority of Blacks and Latinos still vote Democratic, and the Republican Party remains the home of political and religious conservatives, such as evangelical Christians. Yet the shifts seem to be accelerating: Take, for example, the Harris presidential campaign receiving the backing of former vice president Dick Cheney in addition to 200 other Republicans who had formerly worked with President George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, or John McCain. Given all of this, does...
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If Democrats lose the Senate, their road back to the majority won’t be easy: From the Politics Desk
28 Aug
Politics

If Democrats lose the Senate, their road back to the majority won’t be easy: From the Politics Desk

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, senior politics editor Mark Murray examines why Democrats would have a difficult road back to the majority if they lost Senate control this year. Plus, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur examines how Kamala Harris is attempting to take the mantle of fiscal responsibility away from the GOP. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.If Democrats lose the Senate, their road back to the majority won’t be easyBy Mark MurrayRepublicans are favored — though certainly not guaranteed — to gain control of the U.S. Senate this November.Currently, Democrats (and independents who caucus with the...
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