Friday, September 4, 2026 · Elections
KAMALA HARRIS IS BOTH WELCOMED AND AVOIDED BY DEM CANDIDATES IN MIDTERMS...
Democrats can't decide if they want Kamala Harris campaigning for them or staying far away as midterm battles heat up. The same split plays out on the GOP side with Trump's involvement.
Missouri House candidate Thomas Ross got charged with trying to plant cocaine in his primary rival's car. Fetterman dared Abdul El-Sayed to campaign on 9/11 with Hasan Piker for $50K — double if he brings his half-sister. Byron Donalds says the real play for young voters is a concrete plan for their success, not more lectures.
The Democratic Party is more radical than ever — and even the 2028 contenders D.C. is propping up keep proving how out of step they are with their own base. That brings the midterms into sharp relief, and the stakes of losses could not be higher.
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