Matt Gagnon discusses the impact of the New York City mayoral race on the Democratic Party’s national branding efforts. He highlights the success of Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani, which has exposed deep divisions within the party. Gagnon argues that the Democratic Party’s actions in New York, a deeply blue city, reflect their true intentions and values, contrasting with more moderate or red areas. He criticizes the party’s attempts to present a moderate image, suggesting that their genuine left-leaning stance is a turn-off to many voters, particularly men, and that superficial PR efforts won’t change this.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
