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Facebook Tweet Email Link A Minnesota Democratic committee on Thursday revoked the party’s endorsement of mayoral candidate Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist challenging the incumbent Democratic mayor of Minneapolis. Fateh was the top delegate winner at Minneapolis’ Democratic Farmer-Labor Party convention last month. “After a thoughtful and transparent review of the challenges, the Constitution, Bylaws & Rules Committee found substantial …

California Democrats Pass Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans  The New York Times California approves special election to reshape congressional map in favor of Democrats  The Guardian California state lawmakers voting on series of redistricting measures after Texas House approves new maps  CNN Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based …

Facebook Tweet Email Link California Democrats are taking up their proposed constitutional amendment to temporarily redraw their congressional maps, hours after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own. After weeks of opposition and days of heated committee meetings and floor debates, lawmakers in both states are on track to pass their redistricting efforts Thursday. In California, …

Poll: California Democrats like Gavin Newsom over Kamala Harris in 2028  Politico Gavin Newsom is owning the MAGAs. How far can he take it?  CNN Gavin Newsom tops Harris in 2028 presidential poll of California Democrats  USA Today Commentary: Power grab may energize Newsom and Democrats. But it won’t fix their bigger problem  Los Angeles Times California politician’s aggressive anti-Trump strategy looks to be …

Tensions are escalating between the federal government and so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” like Washington state. Last week, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to seven governors and a number of mayors – including Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell – demanding the states cooperate with federal immigration authorities. RELATED: As DOJ threatens WA over sanctuary laws, …

Texas Democrats are tearing up “permission slips” they signed in order to leave the chamber, joining state representative Nicole Collier ahead of Wednesday’s vote on the controversial Texas congressional redistricting maps. The slips are part of new surveillance protocols set by Texas Republicans in the house chamber, stating that Democrats would “be granted written permission to leave only after agreeing …

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The summer battle over partisan gerrymandered new maps has reached a fever pitch this week, with Texas Democrats ending their blockade of a session to redraw the state’s maps in favor of Republicans, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom promising …

Trump Energy secretary: ‘We’re going to get blamed’ for rising power prices — but they’re Democrats’ fault  Politico Trump tariffs and green energy rollbacks push household electricity bills up 10%  The Guardian REPORT: Trump’s Energy Crisis Is Spiking Utility Costs Across the Country  Climate Power Trump’s Cuts Could Exacerbate The Energy Emergency  Federation of American Scientists Trump’s Energy Chief Braces for Blame Over Price …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts and fulfill President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps. Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to sign what the Democrats called “permission slips,” agreeing …

Texas Democrats return to state as GOP presses on with redistricting  Axios Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass  The New York Times Texas Democrats return to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting  CNN Texas Dems end weekslong quorum standoff in redistricting fight  Fox News Texas Democrats return to state clearing way for new congressional maps  ABC News Source link