Tag: Democrats
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Should Older Progressives Step Aside, Too?
Should Older Progressives Step Aside, Too? By: Sam Massey For a decade now, it seems, the age problem in American politics has gained increasing steam among voters. For some though, they feel treated as though it is being disproportionately applied to one faction of one party at one specific moment. It is not. The same…
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Mark Ruffalo Endorses Kat Abughazaleh in IL-9 House Race
Mark Ruffalo Endorses Kat Abughazaleh in IL-9 House Race By: Sam Massey Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo has entered the Democratic primary in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, endorsing Kat Abughazaleh in a message posted through her campaign social medias. In the clip, Ruffalo urges voters to back Abughazaleh and frames the race around outside political influence,…
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Graham Platner Just Might Pull It Off
Graham Platner Just Might Pull It Off By: Sam Massey There is a modern type of Democrat who believes primaries are administrative formalities. The consultants pick their favorite, the Chuck Schumer machine blesses them, the DSCC floods the zone with cash, and voters are expected to nod politely. In Maine’s 2026 Senate race, that candidate…
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A Curious Case Study on Haley Stevens’ Senate Run
A Curious Case Study on Haley Stevens’ Senate Run By: Sam Massey Haley Stevens was never supposed to be an outsider in the Democratic party. Her rise through American politics followed a carefully constructed path built around connections, titles, and opportunity. Long before she ever appeared on a Michigan ballot, she had already embedded herself…
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Juliana Stratton Is the Only Serious Senate Candidate for Illinois
Juliana Stratton Is the Only Serious Senate Candidate for Illinois By: Sam Massey There is something deeply embarrassing about watching the old Democratic guard rediscover “moderation” every time they lose power. Instead of interrogating why working-class voters feel alienated from a party that too often governs like a polite manager of decline, they pivot to…
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Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Icon and Former Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84
By: Sam Massey Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, confirmed in a statement from his family. His death marks the closing a chapter in American political history that stretched from the civil rights movement to the modern progressive coalition. For decades, Jackson was not simply a preacher or activist, but a…
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Why Is Jasmine Crockett Running For Senate Again?
By: Sam Massey The Texas Senate race has been an absolute firestorm over the past two weeks. Watching the situation between former candidate Colin Allred and State Rep. James Talarico spiral outward, sparked by a conspiratorial TikTok post that conveniently boosts Jasmine Crockett, you end up at the same question over and over: why are…
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Looking For Retirement Homes? Run For Congress!
By: Sam Massey There are few examples that better illustrate the decline of Congress as a functional governing institution than Eleanor Holmes Norton. Norton has served as the District of Columbia’s non-voting congressional delegate since 1991. Spending more than three decades in the role, she was often polarizing, widely known, frequently defended, and just as…
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The Best Play for Democrats in 2026? Embrace the Left.
Donald Trump has hit a new low, with a 36% approval rating as reported by Newsweek. Democrats are still less popular than Republicans nonetheless. Democrats keep treating low-propensity voters like an unreliable demographic instead of a betrayed constituency. Party leaders talk endlessly about the danger of Trump, accurately, but refuse to acknowledge the obvious: fear…
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Can Mary Peltola Win in 2026?
If former U.S. Representative Mary Peltola has proved anything, it is that a Democrat can compete in deep red Alaska. She lost her at-large House re-election bid by only about 2 percentage points in 2024, even as Donald Trump carried the state by roughly 13 points that year. This was after a string of strong…