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"Affordability was top of mind for voters last night, and within that, healthcare is an enormous driver." #MedicareForAll commondreams.org/news/medica…
"Climate politics are back on the table, and we plan to fight for them," a@sunrisemvmt campaigner said. commondreams.org/news/2026-m…
'Power of the Purse': Schumer Indicates Democrats Will Defund Trump's Illegal Iran War commondreams.org/news/schume…
"If you spend enough on ads, you really can get people to vote against their own interests," lamented one observer. commondreams.org/news/billio…
Fueled by surging Black turnout, Democrat Scott Colom is on the cusp of a historic upset over Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi. "Mississippi has never been a lost cause," he said. "We've been a betrayed cause." commondreams.org/news/scott-…
"He cultivated a whole generation of young leaders through the movement he spawned who are now winning seats everywhere." commondreams.org/news/bernie…
"From coast to coast, Americans are demanding a country that works for all of us, not just corrupt politicians and billionaires." commondreams.org/news/democr…
'Impeach Trump Again': After Midterm Blowout of GOP, Campaign Pushes for New Congress to Ready Proceedings commondreams.org/news/trump-…
"Will Democrats finally get it?" asked one progressive expert. "Americans are tired of war. They want a new foreign policy." commondreams.org/news/dems-u…
"I'm proud of the race we ran," said @AngieNixon, who belongs to @DemSocialists and @WorkingFamilies and challenged Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in Florida. "Imagine what would have happened if we had more investment early on." commondreams.org/news/angie-…
'Trump Asked the People to Vote as If He Were on the Ballot,' Says Bernie Sanders. 'THEY DID.' commondreams.org/further/tru…
“In state after state and race after race, Big Tech has failed to deliver—and everyday Americans have won." commondreams.org/news/ai-unp…
After Tuesday's resounding victory for Democrats, Incoming House Oversight Committee Chair delivered a blunt message to Trump: "Lawyer up." Democrats are expected to dig into everything from Trump's personal self-dealing to Iran to Epstein. commondreams.org/news/garcia…
Trump's Endless Lies, Deceit, Cruelty, and Corruption Comes Crashing Down | The Democratic wave is an opportunity to expose the machinery of corruption—and demonstrate that even the most powerful political organizations are not beyond accountability. commondreams.org/opinion/tru…
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Trump asked the people to vote as if he were on the ballot. THEY DID. Thank you Americans from coast to coast.
"We showed that in a battle between the money and the many, the many really can win." commondreams.org/news/econom…
Montana Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Ballot Initiative to Ban Corporate Cash From Political Campaigns commondreams.org/news/montan…
Michigan Voters Repudiate Grotesque Islamophobia Aimed at Abdul El-Sayed | The defeat of this sleazy prejudice is the most American thing in the world. commondreams.org/opinion/el-…
Economic and Anti-Establishment Populism Trounces Trump in Historic Blue Tsunami | The real question is this: come January when they control Congress, will Democrats take advantage of the new populism to enact measures most Americans need and want? commondreams.org/opinion/eco…
Take a Deep Breath, America—the Immediate Threat to Democracy Has Been Turned Back | It's good to feel good.
"We should enjoy the moment while still recognizing that much more needs to be done." commondreams.org/opinion/blu…
