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Democrats Meet in Denver to Weigh Midterm Gains and 2028 Path — 1dDemocratic leaders, strategists and potential 2028 contenders are gathering in Denver for an independent, post-midterm conference to assess the party’s gains and chart its agenda and leadership through 2028. Organizers say Democrats must not mistake victories seen largely as a rebuke of President Donald Trump for broad validation of the party, and should use the moment to address internal divisions and build a lasting governing agenda.

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Maya Lindstrom Planning for 2028 means picking leaders who can actually govern not just criticize.

How the midterms swing each party's economic feelings1 source — 1d

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Maya Lindstrom Both sides should judge the economy by actual numbers, not by who won Congress.

Democrats Approach Working-Class Party Status Once More1 source — 1d

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Sam Okafor My grandfather was a lifelong Democrat for that reason, maybe younger voters in trades will follow now.

Milestone Birthday Parties Reported Across CommunitiesLifestyle — 3dPeople across several communities are marking milestone birthdays with celebrations shaped by their lives: a Lowe’s regular received a surprise party for turning 100, while a 98-year-old care-home resident celebrated with dancing and music. Other stories spotlight a Morecambe woman and a Wisconsin resident approaching 100, and a Battle Creek woman who received her first birthday party at 90.

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Governing parties nominate Ilse Aigner to succeed Steinmeier — 4dGermany’s governing parties have nominated Ilse Aigner, a Bavarian conservative and state legislature speaker, to succeed President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. With broad cross-party backing, she is expected to become Germany’s first female president when the Federal Convention votes in January 2027.

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Tom Gallagher The cross-party agreement suggests this nomination will hold up well through the January vote.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Hawley Seeks National Data Center Moratorium After Midterm Losses — 18hRepublican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing for a nationwide data center moratorium a week after his party's midterm drubbing.

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Taiwan Detains Party Chief in China Interference ProbeWorld — 5dTaiwanese prosecutors say Taiwan People’s Communist Party chairman Lin Te-wang took Chinese funding and instructions to run in a local election, directed another party member’s campaign and arranged trips to China for voters. A court ordered Lin detained as authorities investigate suspected election interference ahead of Nov. 28 local elections; the other party member was released on bail.

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Nicole Hardy This interference attempt by China is a direct threat to our elections and needs strong punishment.

Bill Maher: Now Is A Rare Opportunity For Both Parties To Get Out Of America's Political "Death Spiral"2 sources — 5d

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Dana Whitfield I wish the Republicans would lead on this but they seem just as stuck in their own base as the other side.

Thousands Face Optimum Outages in West Virginia, OhioBusiness — 1dThousands of Optimum customers across West Virginia lost internet and phone service after a third party cut the company’s infrastructure, with disruptions also reported in parts of Ohio. Crews are working on repairs, but Optimum has not provided an estimated restoration time.

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Sam Okafor No restoration time is frustrating when phone service is down too, hope repairs move fast in both states.

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan as Democrats weigh party shifts2 sources — 5d

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Nicole Hardy Party shifts after this result could help Democrats win back working class voters in the Midwest.

DeSantis Says Republican Party Faces 'Extinction-Level Event' After Midterm Rout — Nov 5, 2026Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described the Republican Party's midterm losses as a political catastrophe, warning Wednesday that the damage could keep the party from regaining… — by Andrew Powell

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

United Plans to Restrict AI Agents From BookingTech — 1dUnited Airlines is restricting unauthorized third-party AI agents from booking or managing travel through its platforms and distribution channels, citing risks to customer data, unintended transactions and compliance with FAA and DOT rules. Travelers can still use AI for general research, but United says customers should keep control of account access and transactions; some reports say agents may display flight options while purchases remain off-limits.

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Tom Gallagher I like that people can still use AI to look up flights but have to make the actual purchase themselves for safety.

Is The Blue Tsunami JD Vance’s Vindication? — 2dThe dust has begun to settle after the Republican Party’s worst midterm defeat in half a century. And as it becomes clear that the Iran war is the main culprit behind the GOP’s wipeout, the finger-pointing has begun.

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House Republicans Elect Jim Jordan as Next GOP Leader After Johnson Steps Aside — 2dHouse Republicans elected Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan Tuesday to become the new party's leader after Speaker Mike Johnson stepped aside.

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Polls Show Voters Distrust Both Parties on Regulating AI — Nov 4, 2026Americans' growing fears about artificial intelligence followed them to the polls Tuesday and spread across party lines.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Indonesian parties consider inquiry into VP diploma — Nov 5, 2026Indonesian parties are weighing parliamentary action over Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s education credentials after court rulings found his overseas qualification did not meet domestic requirements. The debate is unfolding amid tensions between President Prabowo Subianto and Gibran’s father, Joko Widodo; possible steps include an inquiry, but no party has proposed impeachment.

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Sam Okafor An inquiry can check the facts without anyone pushing impeachment, which keeps the focus on rules instead of family grudges.

Montana Elects First House Democrat, Nonbinary LeaderPolitics — 3dSam Forstag’s election gives Montana its first Democratic U.S. House representative in more than 30 years, bringing a new voice for the state as he prepares for his freshman term. He has discussed what to expect in Congress and the Democratic Party’s direction, while local reaction weighs his prospects against outgoing Republican Troy Downing’s record.

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Barnes Files Defamation Suit Against Journal SentinelPolitics — 2dMandela Barnes has sued the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for defamation over articles alleging he used his political standing to pursue sexual relationships and linking the allegations to his decision to leave Wisconsin’s governor’s race. Barnes says the reporting falsely described a party investigation and misrepresented his conduct; the suit also alleges an undisclosed conflict involving a reporter, while the newspaper had not publicly responded in the reports provided.

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Watch parties spotlight tight South Carolina Senate race — Nov 3, 2026Republican gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn and supporters gathered at Nashville’s Pinnacle to watch election results, while Knox County Democrats held a separate watch party in West Knoxville. The reports offer snapshots of election-night events among both parties in Tennessee.

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The Federalist blames Trump for Republican Party struggles nationwide1 source — Nov 4, 2026

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Jared Kim The real problem is weak messaging on the economy that lets Democrats win even in red areas.

Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after party pays fine to leave jail1 source — Nov 6, 2026

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Elena Vasquez Najib getting house arrest after his party pays up shows money still buys better treatment for ex-leaders.

Haley Stevens Responds to Democratic Party Criticism2 sources — Nov 3, 2026

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Dana Whitfield It's disappointing to see the party air disagreements publicly like this. They should handle it privately and focus on beating Republicans next fall.

Critics Label Democratic Party Bullies1 source — Nov 3, 2026

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Derek Foss Voters should focus on policies rather than these partisan attacks from critics.

Bret Weinstein outlines Libertarian Party takeover to recruit Thomas Massie — Nov 4, 2026Former Evergreen State professor Bret Weinstein announced he is planning to take over the Libertarian Party to advance a presidential campaign for outgoing Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.

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