May 5, 2026 CNN analyst defends Fetterman, sounds alarm on 'nutty' notion that moderate stances make him a Republican CNN's Van Jones defended Sen. John Fetterman, saying being a moderate Democrat should not be illegal, amid party tensions and reports that the GOP is trying to persuade him to jump.
May 5, 2026 Democrats wish Kamala Harris ran for California governor, not look to 2028: report The New York Times highlighted complaints from Democrats that Kamala Harris should have run for California governor rather than consider a 2028 presidential run.
May 5, 2026 SPLC-backed coalition sues Florida over new congressional map it alleges is an unconstitutional gerrymander Civil rights groups sue Florida over its new congressional map, alleging it violates the state's Fair Districts Amendment against partisan gerrymandering.
May 5, 2026 Maine Democrat Graham Platner promises he'll be 'arrested' as a senator if GOP keeps control of chamber Maine Democrat candidate Graham Platner promised his supporters he will be "arrested" as a senator if he's elected to a Republican-controlled U.S. Senate.
May 5, 2026 JONATHAN TURLEY: Justice Jackson just showed why Democrats are desperate to pack the Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch, calls Justice Jackson's dissent in Louisiana v. Callais baseless and lacking restraint.
May 5, 2026 Blockbuster Supreme Court voting rights ruling ignites redistricting war across Southern states A congressional redistricting frenzy sweeps the South as Republicans push to redraw maps after the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling.
May 5, 2026 House Democrats' campaign arm draws progressive fury for trying to 'tip the scales' in key House primary House Democrats' campaign arm faces progressive backlash after endorsing a centrist over a far-left challenger in a key California battleground race.
May 5, 2026 LEE CARTER: The quiet way politicians are choosing their voters (and why you should care more than you think) Gerrymandering reshapes political power by letting mapmakers decide how votes are grouped, making some voices count more than others in U.S. elections.
May 5, 2026 LIZ PEEK: California voters fed up with Democrats may turn to Steve Hilton for change Republican Steve Hilton could make history in deep blue California as he leads the governor's race, campaigning on lower taxes and common sense.
May 5, 2026 Trump's grip over GOP tested as state senators who defied president challenged in key primaries Indiana and Ohio hold primary elections Tuesday with Trump endorsements on the line and key races setting up competitive November midterm showdowns.