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Where Democrats Will Duel Next for the Party’s Future

In Michigan, Maine and many other states, primary candidates will decide the party’s direction on a host of policy issues, and ultimately whether it has a center-left or left-wing vision. Read More

Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota Democrats see hope for party’s comeback in Tuesday’s election

Democrats argue they can win big in the 2026 midterms if the party focuses on affordability and fighting Trump’s agenda. Read More

Democrats hold a key edge in the November elections: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

Democrats hold on to majority in Minnesota Senate after two special elections for vacancies, unofficial results show

The DFL is projected to keep control of the Minnesota Senate after two seats were up for election Tuesday. Democrats are expected to keep a 33-32 advantage in the state Senate, after the resignation ... Read More

Ramstad: The next year is going to be tough for Minnesota governments and politics

Near the end of a Minneapolis mayoral candidate forum at the Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church a couple of weeks ago, the moderator enlivened things by setting up a hypothetical scenario and asking ... Read More

Virginia Democrats Plan to Redraw House Maps in Redistricting Push

The surprise move could give Democrats two or three additional House seats and is likely to scramble the last couple weeks of campaigning ahead of the Nov. 4 election. By Reid J. Epstein Reid J. Read More