Somali daycare owner linked to fraud wins Minnesota House race, prompting online anger: “Lost state”
Abdi Daisane, the owner of a St. Cloud childcare center that has drawn scrutiny over public funding, won a seat in the Minnesota House on Tuesday, defeating Republican incumbent Mike Conway. Daisane, a Democrat-Farmer-Labor candidate, will represent House District 14A. He is the first Somali-born lawmaker from St. Cloud to serve in the state Legislature. […]
Harmeet Dhillon steps down as the Justice Department’s civil rights chief, saying the White House asked her to wait until after the midterm elections.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon is stepping down as head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. She said she decided to leave weeks before Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections, and that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles asked her to wait until after the vote. “I wasn’t asked to resign,” Dhillon said. […]
House Republicans begin a plan to protect Trump from coming Democratic investigations
House Republican leaders are urging committee chairs to prepare for a wave of investigations that Democrats are expected to launch when they take control of the chamber next year. In a letter sent Thursday, Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana told current committee chairs to use their remaining time in power to get ready. He […]
Former Biden official projected to defeat Mike Lawler in high-stakes House race
Former Biden administration aide Cait Conley is projected to defeat Rep. Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District, a closely watched contest that could help determine control of the House. The Associated Press made the projection late Thursday. Conley, a military veteran who served on the White House National Security Council, is expected to […]
Mamdani is confident a progressive candidate has a path to the White House in 2028.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday he believes a progressive could win the 2028 presidential election, pointing to recent Democratic victories as evidence. In an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, Mamdani cited Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico, Georgia governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and South Carolina Sen.-elect Annie Andrews. Welker asked whether he saw a […]
Conservative House member names 2028 presidential pick after Republicans’ crushing midterm defeat: “I’m fully committed”
Rep. Marlin Stutzman, one of the founding members of the House Freedom Caucus, says he is backing Secretary of State Marco Rubio for president in 2028. His decision comes after Republicans suffered major losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “I’m all in,” Stutzman said, describing Rubio as someone who could bring people together. He also urged […]
House Democrat who went against Hakeem Jeffries wins unexpectedly in a district that favors Trump
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won a third term in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican state Sen. John Braun. The win came in a district carried by President Donald Trump in 2024. Her victory gives House Democrats a boost as they try to regain control of Congress. It may also complicate party leaders’ efforts […]
Charlamagne Tha God tells Democrats not to get too comfortable after winning the House and Senate
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God urged Democrats not to assume their midterm gains mean voters now trust them. They still have to show they’re prepared to act on voters’ concerns, he said. “A Democratic victory doesn’t prove they’ve earned lasting trust,” Charlamagne said. Voters may have rejected Republicans and the MAGA movement, he argued, without […]
Hakeem Jeffries announces his run for House speaker after Republicans’ crushing midterm defeat
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, has formally announced he is seeking to become Speaker in the next Congress. The move follows major Democratic gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with the party projected to take control of both the House and Senate for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term. In […]
Far-left activist expected to defeat a House Republican, dealing a major blow to the Republican majority
Will Lawrence, a co-founder of the youth climate group Sunrise Movement, is projected to win Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, defeating Republican Rep. Tom Barrett in one of the most closely watched House races of the 2026 midterms. Lawrence, a former member of the Democratic Socialists of America, received endorsements from progressive lawmakers including Rep. Rashida […]