Ex-Trump Lawyer Says ‘We’re Screwed’ if Trump Pressures New AG Blanche to Subvert Elections

US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building on August 5, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) “There’s no circumstance under which we shouldn’t expect Blanche to seize ballots and seize voting machines and try to… Continue reading

The Second Ever Congressional Candidate Empathy Dialogue

“Mike Zonta, a citizen from District 11, invited all candidates and Nancy Pelosi to participate.  2 candidates accepted this bold and courageous invitation: Shahid Buttar and Bianca Krieg.” Talk-It-Out Radio June 5, 2022 (KPFA.org) Listen to show: https://kpfa.org/player/?audio=380437 Timothy Regan hosts and facilitates the second congressional candidate empathy circle ever, for our… Continue reading

Talarico Explains Infamous ‘Powell Memo’ to Texas Voters, Making Right-Wing ‘Master Plan’ a Campaign Issue

Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during a “Talarico for Texas: Frontera Tour” campaign rally at Memo’s Restaurant on July 13, 2026 in Del Rio, Texas.  (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) “The top 1% put the American Dream behind a paywall,” said the Texas Democrat as he unveiled a… Continue reading

BOOM! An Anti-Monopolist Smashed the Democratic Establishment in Michigan Last Night

BOOM! An Anti-Monopolist Smashed the Democratic Establishment in Michigan Last Night

Populist Abdul El-Sayed shocked the Democratic Party establishment by beating an incumbent Congresswoman for a Senate nominating contest, despite being outspent nine to one. What comes now? Matt Stoller Aug 5, 2026 There is a rebellion afoot in America. Last night, there was a Senate primary election in Michigan, and… Continue reading

Progressives Aim to Defeat AIPAC Cash, Democratic Establishment in Michigan and Missouri Primaries

Michigan Democratic candidate for Congress Donavan McKinney speaks at The People V. The Powerful rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan, along with Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed.  (Photo by Sarah Rice/Getty Images) “The Democratic establishment threw everything it had at Abdul El-Sayed,”… Continue reading

Scott Wiener Campaign Launches Connie Chan AI Chatbot, Highlighting Chan’s Voting Record as Supervisor

Scott Wiener Campaign Launches Connie Chan AI Chatbot, Highlighting Chan’s Voting Record as Supervisor

4 August 2026/SF Politics/Jay Barmann (SFist.com) The campaign supporting Scott Wiener for Congress has launched a new interactive, parody AI chatbot that poses as rival candidate Connie Chan, and mocks her stances and votes on various issues. The bot, dubbed ConnieChan.ai, just launched this week, as KRON4 reports, and it’s a fairly… Continue reading

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left

The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a televised debate in Southfield, Mich., on Monday. Robin Buckson / Pool – Detroit News Aug. 4, 2026, 10:58 PM PDT / Updated Aug. 4, 2026, 11:02 PM PDT By Henry… Continue reading

Yes, Trump Will Attempt a Coup

If we are vigilant, he won’t pull it off. by Robert Kuttner July 28, 2026 (Prospect.org) In-depth reporting that cuts through the noise. Sign up for The American Prospect’s free newsletters here. Free and fair elections this November should produce a Democratic wave, mass repudiation of Trump, and the possibility of a new… Continue reading