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Is Fetterman's break from Democratic strategy on the shutdown principled independence or damaging his own party's leverage in negotiations?
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Nicole Hardy · Aug 17, 2026
Nebraska Senate Clash, Iowa Debate Planned
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— Sep 2, 2026
In Nebraska, the 1st Congressional District debate between Mike Flood and Chris Backemeyer remains unresolved as campaigns accuse each other of avoiding October dates, with organizers still coordinating a schedule. Separately, Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent Dan Osborn clashed at the state fair, with Ricketts casting Osborn as aligned with Democrats while Osborn framed himself as an independent willing to work across parties.
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Poll Reveals Which Party Independents Say Is the ‘Bigger Threat to Democracy’
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— Nov 1, 2021
A new poll reveals that more Independents believe the Democratic Party is a “bigger threat” to democracy than the Republican Party. In a new NPR/Marist poll , respondents were asked, “In general, which party do you…
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Bernie Sanders Warns Democrat Party May Not Survive
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— Nov 3, 2025
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders warned on The New York Times’ “The Opinions” podcast Monday that the Democratic Party’s survival is not guaranteed. The Democratic Party’s favorability stands at just 33.4%…
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‘That’s Why I’m Proudly An Independent’: Bernie Sanders Agrees Democrats Are ‘Threat To Democracy’
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— May 19, 2025
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders agreed with comedian Akaash Singh during a podcast on Monday that the Democratic Party is “a threat to democracy” based on its presidential primary process. Sanders ran for…
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Retail Giant Raises Motor Oil Price, Caps Customer Purchases As Iran War Drags On
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Democrat Operatives Dishonestly Try To Boost ‘Independent’ Senate Candidate To Take Down Republican
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— Jul 9, 2025
Independent candidate Dan Osborn promotes himself as a centrist but has hired two veteran Democratic Party operatives to manage the treasuries for his campaign and a new political committee aimed at appealing to…
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From 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.
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Joe Manchin Leaves Democratic Party
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— May 31, 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday that he was leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. Manchin announced in November that he would not be seeking re-election for his senate seat…
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Bernie Sanders Says Dem Party Doesn’t Have An Agenda That ‘Speaks To The Needs’ Of Working Class Voters
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— May 6, 2025
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said that Americans want the Democratic Party to address working class needs and do more than merely “resist” President Donald Trump. Sanders believes the Democratic Party has not…
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EXCLUSIVE: Democrat Senate Candidate Leaves Party To Put ‘Our Country First’
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— Apr 2, 2026
Virginia Senate candidate Mark Moran announced Thursday that he is leaving the Democratic Party and continuing his run as an independent, the Daily Caller News Foundation has exclusively confirmed. Moran is challenging…
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‘People Are Angry’: Big City Mayor Who Left Democrats Blasts Ex-Party’s ‘Entirely Negative’ Messaging
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— Oct 24, 2025
Outgoing Independent Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan blasted the Democratic Party’s “negative” messaging strategy in an interview with Politico published on Friday. Duggan, who previously was a longtime Democrat, announced in…
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SB19 Arrives on Red Carpet as Most-Nominated Act at 39th Awit Awards
Filipino P-Pop group SB19 walks the red carpet at the 39th Awit Awards as the most-nominated artist with 12 nods; the post and reactions show enthusiastic fan celebration of their looks, nominations, and early wins like Best Music Video for “Dungka.”
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Andrew Cuomo Throws Democrats Under Bus, Says Party Has Lost Connection With Working Class
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— Oct 20, 2025
Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized the party on Monday for failing to deliver for the working class. Cuomo, who is running for New York City mayor as an independent after losing June’s Democratic…
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Fetterman Vows to be ‘Independent Voice in the Democratic Party’
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— Sep 29, 2025
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) says he will remain a Democrat, stating, “No, I’m not going to switch.” Fetterman plans to remain a Democrat despite not agreeing with the threats by Democratic leaders to shut down…
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Former Biden Press Secretary Leaves the Democratic Party
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— Jun 4, 2025
Karine Jean-Pierre is leaving the Democratic Party. Jean-Pierre, who most recently served as White House press secretary under former President Joe Biden, has authored the book “ Independent: A Look Inside a Broken…
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Stephen A. Smith Suggests Growing Influence Of Bernie Sanders And AOC In Democratic Party Fuels His Potential 2028 Bid
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— Apr 8, 2025
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith suggested Tuesday that the increasing influence of Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Democratic Party helped open his mind to a…
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Democratic Mayor Announces Gubernatorial Run, Ditches His Party
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— Dec 4, 2024
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, announced Wednesday that he is launching an independent bid for the governor’s mansion in Michigan. Duggan announced his gubernatorial bid on Wednesday in a video…
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Georgia Mayor Removed After 10 Months in Office
Georgia’s youngest elected mayor only lasted 10 months in office after allegations that he misused city funds and exchanged sexually suggestive messages and images with an 18-year-old high school student came to light. Jayden Williams , 23, was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council. He took office in January when he was 22. "The City of Stockbridge confirms that the City Council has taken form
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Gutfeld Predicts Possible Huge Upset in 2024: ‘He Should Run as a Third-Party Candidate’
Opinion
— Jul 27, 2023
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld said Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should run as a third-party candidate instead of trying to win his own party’s nomination, because if he ran independently, he’d…
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Somewhere between spreadsheet monk and payday comet. Twelve questions to diagnose your financial alter ego.
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Former Dem Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard to Join GOP
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— Oct 23, 2024
Tulsi Gabbard — onetime Democrat and independent — is joining the Grand Old Party. Garbbard, who ran for president as a Democrat, made the announcement at a rally for Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump Tuesday…
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Bill Maher Spars With Actor Over Whether ‘Democrats Have Gone Too Far Left’
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— Nov 17, 2025
Comedian Bill Maher sparred with actor Patton Oswalt on “Club Random” Monday over whether the Democratic Party has become excessively left-wing in recent years. Even among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents…
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Falling In Reverse - "Joseph"
Epitaph Records · 2M views · Sep 14, 2026
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RFK Jr. Considering Leaving Presidential Race, Joining Trump’s Camp
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— Aug 21, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s family have been standard bearers for the Democratic Party for decades. He’s running for president as an independent. Now, he’s thinking of joining forces with Republican presidential nominee…
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‘United Around What?’: Bernie Sanders Snipes At Chuck Schumer Over Claim Senate Dems Are Unified
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— May 4, 2025
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday brushed aside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent claim that the Democratic Party is unified. Sanders, who caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate, said…
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Mitch McConnell Returns To Senate After Months Of Missed Votes
Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 14h
‘Scares Me’: Branding Expert Donny Deutsch Confronts Democratic Senator On AOC And Bernie Sanders Representing Party
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— Apr 1, 2025
Branding expert Donny Deutsch told Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy during a Tuesday podcast that it worries him how Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders…
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Indiana Ballard Certified for Secretary of State Ballot
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— Jul 23, 2026
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has been officially certified to appear on Indiana's November ballot as an independent candidate under the Lincoln Party after surpassing the required signatures, and he will face Republican Max Engling, Democrat Beau Bayh, and Libertarian Lauri Shillings. If Ballard earns 2% of the vote, the Lincoln Party would be established for the next four years.
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Could Tulsi Gabbard Run for President in 2024? New Polling Shows Her Ahead of Major Politicians Among GOP Voters
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— Oct 14, 2022
Since former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard publicly declared this week that she was leaving the Democratic Party, there have been rumors about the possibility of her making a presidential run in 2024 as an independent…
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Failed Candidate Takes Another Shot At GOP-Held Senate Seat
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— Jul 8, 2025
Independent candidate Dan Osborn launched another Senate bid Tuesday vowing to defeat Republican Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts during the 2026 midterms. Osborn, a former Omaha union leader with notable Democratic Party…
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Bernie Sanders Can’t Name A Single Benefit Of Dems Travel-Crushing DHS Shutdown When Pressed
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— Mar 25, 2026
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could not name a single benefit from the Democrats’ partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a Tuesday interview. The Democrats have kept the DHS…
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Chelsea defender Marco Palestra returns to full team training
Positive update on Marco Palestra rejoining Chelsea first-team training after quad injury, with fans and accounts reacting uniformly positively and no controversy or split observed.
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A 9/11 Survivor Finally Shares the Story She Kept Private for 25 Years
SmartHER News · 9.2M views · Sep 10, 2026
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