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Centrist Democrat Hillary Scholten says she received ‘threatening letter’ claiming to be from DSA

Emily Hallas · October 17, 2026 9:44 am

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (left) and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson (right) (Ryan Murphy/AP; Lindsey Wasson/AP)

When purity politics runs its course: Even the most strident DSA politicians must learn to compromise

A collage of Texas midterm candidates, including James Talarico, left top, his Republican rival Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, top right, gubernatorial candidates Gina Hinojosa, bottom left, her opponent and incumbent Greg Abbott, bottom right, and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, middle bottom.

Debate disputes take center stage in high-stakes Texas midterm races

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talks during the announcement of Griffin Catalyst, Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin gifting $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University during the announcement of Carnegie Mellon University Miami Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Pittsburgh.

Josh Shapiro moves into the starting blocks for 2028 with new PAC

Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at the Maine Democratic Nominating Convention, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Bangor, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Dropkick Murphys, of Celtic punk rock fame, encourage Maine voters to ‘ship’ Troy Jackson to DC

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