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Hesselbein Elected Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader — 2dWisconsin Senate Democrats elected Dianne Hesselbein of Middleton as majority leader after winning an 18-15 majority, with Mark Spreitzer chosen as Senate president and Kristin Dassler-Alfheim as assistant majority leader. Democrats say their agenda will focus on public school funding, affordability and health care, alongside other priorities including limits on data centers and ending Act 10.

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Democrat Urges Senate GOP to Reauthorize FISA Section 702 Before Majority Shift — 16hHouse Intelligence Committee ranking member Jim Himes pushed Senate Republican leadership Tuesday to reauthorize a warrantless spying tool before Democrats take the majority.

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Incoming Democrats Back Van Hollen Over Schumer For Leadership — 1dIncoming freshman and young Democratic senators want to replace Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer with 67-year-old Democratic Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen.

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Colom Wins Historic Mississippi Senate Race — 5dDemocrat Scott Colom held a narrow, growing lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s still-uncalled Senate race as officials continued reviewing ballots and both sides prepared for possible legal challenges. If the lead holds, Colom would become the first Black person elected by popular vote to represent Mississippi in the Senate.

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IJRRussian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For UkraineDylan Kresak · 5 min · 9h

Kansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's Endorsement — 7hDemocrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic… — by Andrew Powell

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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.

Bernie Sanders, Powerful Democrat Lawmakers Want Iran War Funding Freeze As Part Of Any Gov’t Funding Deal — 12hIndependent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic senators demanded that the next government funding package restrict funding for the Iran war.

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Trump Urges Senate Passage of Bipartisan Permitting Bill Before Democrats Take Over — 3dPresident Donald Trump urged senators Sunday to pass a bipartisan bill that would speed permits for pipelines, mines and power plants before Democrats take over Congress.

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Alaska Judge Denies Peltola Campaign Request For Rejected Ballot List — 10hAn Alaska judge denied a request Thursday from Democratic Alaska Senate nominee Mary Peltola's campaign for a list of rejected absentee ballots.

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Senator Predicts FCC Chairman Carr Will Face Monthly Questioning — 2dSenate Democrats opposed President Trump’s FCC nominee Danielle Thumann Severs, warning her confirmation could give Republicans a 3-1 commission majority and challenging her on Chairman Brendan Carr’s actions toward broadcasters and the future of the E-Rate program. Democrats said they will use their incoming congressional majority to investigate Carr and summon him regularly to testify.

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Derek Foss Protecting E-Rate funding matters more than giving any chairman free rein.

FaithTapPope Leo condemns machismo and violence against women in PeruPope Leo XIV condemned machismo and violence against women during his visit to Lima, calling for equal rights and women’s full participation in society and the Church. He also urged Peru’s bishops to support victims of clergy abuse with tru5h · 7 reads

Ahmed Moor Announces 2028 Fetterman Senate Challenge — 3dPalestinian American progressive Ahmed Moor has launched a Democratic primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman for Pennsylvania’s 2028 Senate seat, campaigning on affordability, civil liberties and accountability. The bid underscores Democratic discontent with Fetterman’s pro-Israel stance and occasional breaks with his party; Fetterman has not said whether he will seek reelection.

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Sam Okafor This early challenge feels like a waste of time. Fetterman should run again and let voters decide instead of letting progressives pick the nominee now.

Palantir hires former Sen. Jon Tester who opposed Patriot Act — 3dA tech giant in Democrats' crosshairs has recruited one of their former senators.

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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.

Arizona Democrats Win Legislative Trifecta After 60 YearsPolitics — 4dArizona Democrats secured a legislative trifecta for the first time in 60 years, while Legislative District 9 results showed Kiana Sears leading the Senate race and Democrats Lorena Austin and Jacob Martinez ahead in both House-seat contests. Democratic leaders celebrated the gains, while a Republican leader warned voters could regret the party’s policy changes.

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Democrat Senator Who Urged RFK Jr Resignation Received Pharma PAC Funds — 6dA fierce critic of Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who is also Maryland's junior Democratic senator is a recurring recipient of Big Pharma contributions, Federal Election Commission records show.

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Democrats Retake Majority In Senate After Running Competitive Races In Red States — Nov 4, 2026Democrats reclaimed the Senate majority Tuesday after their party's candidates ran competitive races in historically red states.

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IJRNavy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through ArsenalFrancis Kapper · 4 min · 9h

Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat for first time since 1988 — Nov 4, 2026Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico became the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988 during Tuesday's election.

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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.

Missouri Senate races bring historic flip, GOP win — Nov 4, 2026Republican Lori Rook defeated Democrat Sean Falconer for Missouri Senate District 20. Democrat Betsy Fogle won Springfield’s District 30 seat, ending more than 80 years of Republican representation there; her victory, alongside another Democratic win, broke the GOP’s Senate supermajority.

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Dana Whitfield It's good news that Springfield finally has Democratic representation after 80 years of the same party.

Wisconsin Republicans elect Bradley as new Senate minority leader — Nov 5, 2026Michigan Democrats elected Kevin Hertel majority floor leader and Darrin Camilleri majority leader for the next legislative session. Wisconsin Senate Republicans chose Julian Bradley as minority leader after Democrats won control of the Senate, with Bradley saying the caucus will continue to focus on tax relief, economic opportunity and its core priorities.

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Sundareshan Elected Arizona Senate President-Elect — 5dArizona Democrats selected Tucson state Sen. Priya Sundareshan as Senate president for the 2027 session, making her the first Indian American to lead the chamber. Her election follows Democrats’ capture of both legislative chambers while retaining the governor’s office, giving the party unified control of state government for the first time since 1966; Sundareshan says her priorities include delivering practical results for residents.

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Democratic Senate Win Spotlights Thomas, Alito Retirement Questions — Nov 5, 2026Democrats’ midterm gains and coming Senate majority have intensified questions about whether Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will retire, since Republicans may lose the ability to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominees; neither justice has indicated plans to step down soon. Some conservatives and legal experts urge retirement while Republicans still control the Senate, while others note the justices’ stated intentions to remain and the uncertainty of future Senate elections.

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Andrew PowellKansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's EndorsementDemocrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic control for another four years. The Associated Press projected Holscher as the winner in the race to replace Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited, according to Fox News . Her victory gives Democrats their third straig7h · 187 reads

Michigan Senate Seat Flips Amid Democratic Unity Push2 sources — Nov 3, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Sounds like the Democrats are finally getting their act together, but let's see if it lasts past the next election.

Democrats take control of Congress — Nov 4, 2026Democrats took both chambers of Congress on Nov. 3, 2026; James Talarico became the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988.

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Marcus Bell Voters clearly wanted this shift on November 3, now let's see what they deliver.

'Morning Joe' Panel Predicts Blue Wave: 53 to 55+ Democratic Senate Seats3 sources — Nov 4, 2026

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Derek Foss If Democrats really hit 55 seats it could finally break the gridlock on voting rights.

Democrats, Republicans Asking For Money As Vote Counting Persists Days Later — 6dAs two Senate seats remain uncalled the campaign arms for the Republican and Democratic parties are calling on donors to chip in more funds for their candidates to cross the finish line — despite all votes already being cast.

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Nevada Democrats Elect Edgar Flores as Senate Majority Leader — Nov 5, 2026Nevada Senate Democrats elected state Sen. Edgar Flores of Las Vegas as majority leader for the upcoming legislative session, succeeding Nicole Cannizzaro, who will become attorney general. Flores and caucus leaders say they will focus on affordability, housing and health care, school funding, worker protections and economic opportunity.

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IJRDemocrats Lean On Green Group To Reach UN Climate Talks Without TrumpSimon August · 7 min · 9h