March 18, 2026 Progressive influencer erupts after Illinois primary loss, drops profane anti-Trump, -ICE rant Progressive candidate Kat Abughazaleh delivered an expletive-filled concession speech after losing the Illinois Democratic primary, targeting President Donald Trump and ICE.
March 18, 2026 Jerry O'Connell says he's quitting podcasts after viral Bill Maher appearance Actor Jerry O'Connell announced he was quitting podcasts after facing family backlash and social media criticism over remarks he made on Bill Maher's show.
March 18, 2026 GOP candidate cites ‘failure’ of Newsom, Dems as new poll shows Republicans leading crowded California field Steve Hilton, a Republican running for governor, said that the “absolute failure" by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats means that the GOP has a real shot at victory this year.
March 18, 2026 Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary race but vows not to support Chuck Schumer as majority leader in Washington.
March 18, 2026 Talarico confronted on past tweets accusing White people of spreading 'virus' of racism James Talarico defended his controversial 2020 tweets about racism at a SXSW panel in Austin, saying his comments were taken out of context by MAGA critics.
March 17, 2026 Dem congressional candidate Bobby Pulido depicts lewd behavior in controversial music video for his song Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over controversial 2010 music video and social media posts as he campaigns to represent Texas' 15th District.
March 17, 2026 Pritzker scores big: Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in test of governor’s clout Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, backed by Gov. JB Pritzker, wins Democratic Senate primary, moving closer to becoming the fifth Black woman elected to U.S. Senate in history.
March 17, 2026 Democrat Patty GarcÃa gains party’s nomination after controversial last-minute dropout by incumbent Democrat Patty GarcÃa glided to her party’s nomination for Illinois Congressional District 4 after a controversial last-minute dropout by incumbent Rep. Jesús “Chuy" GarcÃa.
March 17, 2026 Ex-Planned Parenthood board member beats out former congressman, state senator for Dem House bid Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller won the Democratic primary for an Illinois congressional seat, defeating Jesse Jackson Jr. and Robert Peters in a competitive race.
March 17, 2026 Fetterman condemned by Carville for supporting Iran war, says he's always on wrong side of issues James Carville blasted Sen. John Fetterman for supporting Iran war, calling the Pennsylvania Democrat wrong about every issue in heated "Politics War Room" podcast criticism.