Asked by CNN about Vanceâs comments, Ocasio-Cortez smiled and said, âI hope he isâ the nominee.
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Democratic socialist Kiros defeats longtime incumbent in Colorado primary
Kiros, a 29-year-old former lawyer, was fired from her job after refusing to remove a post that criticised law firms for their stance on Israel and Palestine and has called Israelâs actions in Gaza genocide.
Kiros is âthe latest democratic socialist to oust an incumbent Democrat this summer.
âThinking He Can Fool Everyone,â Newsom Backs One Billionaires Tax But Not Another
(June 26, 2026)
âThe misdirect here is that Newsom is opposing a WEALTH tax on billionaires in his own state and insisting he supports a new national INCOME tax on billionaires. But billionaires make money off non-income sources.â
New Poll Shows How Top 2028 Potential Democratic Candidates Have Shifted
(June 26, 2026)
A new McLaughlin poll shows shifts in a possible 2028 Democratic primary, with former Vice President Kamala Harrisâ early lead tightening and California Governor Gavin Newsom and Representative Alexandria OcasioâCortez gaining support as potential candidates weigh whether to jump into the race.
The union man who unleashed a political earthquake in California
(March 25, 2026)
When Gavin Newsom stood before a room of economic elites in New York last December and derided a âsingle labor leaderâ pushing a tax on California billionaires, he never said his name. He didnât need to.
Everyone in California politics knows of Dave Regan, the legendarily combative health care union chief who has spent decades wielding Californiaâs ballot initiative system against the health care industry.
But his newest mission is on a scale orders of magnitude larger.
California billionaire tax headed for ballot despite top Democratsâ opposition
The push to put a billionaire tax to a popular vote in blue California has exposed deep divides on the left, even as Democratic politicians across the country rally around calls for the wealthy to pay more. The issue is pitting the populist mood of the public against many Democratsâ fears that the measure will push the ultrawealthy to join a broader exodus from the state and take their tax dollars with them.
Gavin Newsom fails to stop Californiaâs controversial billionaire tax from going to voters
(June 25, 2026)
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan refused to back down on the billionaire tax.
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who leads the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is in his fifth term, was defeated by Mamdaniâs most polarizing pick, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who once helped organize pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, a two-term incumbent, was beaten by the Mamdani-backed former city Comptroller Brad Lander, a fixture among New York progressives who has often shown sympathy to the democratic socialist movement. And another Mamdani ally, democratic socialist state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, defeated the handpicked successor of retiring U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez.
New York Primary-Elections Map: Live Results
A number of Democratic strongholds are hosting competitive congressional primaries, with establishment incumbents and candidates trying to fend off left-wing challengers.
Democrats‘ Jeffries and Mamdani wings face off in New York
State of play: In the state‘s 10th district, Jeffries is supporting Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) while Mamdani is backing NYC comptroller Brad Lander.
In the 13th district, Jeffries-backed Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) faces a spirited challenge from Mamdani-endorsed democratic socialist Darializa Avila-Chevalier.
Mamdani is also supporting democratic socialist State Assembly member Claire Valdez in the 7th district over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, though Jeffries hasn‘t endorsed in that race.
Mamdani challenges Democratic leaders ahead of primary elections: âThe Democratic Party must changeâ
(june 19, 2026)
Not long ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was demonized by leaders of both political parties. On Thursday night, the 34-year-old democratic socialist was celebrated as a political force, the face of the regionâs sports renaissance, even the leader of âMamdanistan.â
In a rally with Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that drew thousands to a Brooklyn theater, the emboldened mayor delivered a fiery message to Democratic leaders in Washington â and even those considering 2028 presidential bids â as he worked to elevate a slate of likeminded candidates in Tuesdayâs New York primaries.
Ending the Costly, Unnecessary Iran War Is the Right Thing. Period.
The task now is not to reward Trump politically, nor to excuse the recklessness that produced this war. It is to prevent the war from returning. Democrats can condemn the decision to start it without sabotaging the agreement that ends it. They can hold Trump accountable without helping Netanyahu drag the United States back into conflict. The choice before them is not between opposing Trump and supporting peace. It is between learning from Americaâs endless wars and repeating them.
âWelcome Newsâ: Despite Netanyahu Sabotage Efforts, US and Iran Reach Interim Deal to End War
Foreign policy experts said the deal must be embraced, even if all the details are not yet clear, to bring about much-needed peace and to begin healing the human and economic suffering it unleashed.
Rashida Tlaib calls out Brian Mast for describing Lebanese civilians killed by Israel as terrorists
US Representative Rashida Tlaib rejected Republican representative Brian Mastâs claim that Lebanese civilians killed by Israel are âterroristsâ.
The exchange occurred on Wednesday night during a US House of Representatives session following Tlaib‘s resolution to withdraw US troops from Lebanon, which Mast called âreckless and unseriousâ.
âEleven children killed, injured every 24 hours in Lebanon. Are those children Hezbollah? Are those children terrorists?â Tlaib shot at Mast who continued to dismiss Tlaib and her call to protect civilians in Lebanon.
Track AIPAC, an American online project that tracks US political donations by organisations that are part of the Israel lobby, including Aipac, reported that Mast received $881,227 from pro-Israel PACs as of April 2026.
House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib‘s war powers resolution on Lebanon
The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces „from Lebanon“ within seven days of the measure‘s adoption. It failed in a 92 to 324 vote, with two voting present.
„Currently, there are no U.S. servicemembers involved in combat operations or hostilities in Lebanon,“ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said in a statement before the vote.
House Dems Coming Around on Iran War â But Wonât Vote to Stop Israelâs Destruction of Lebanon
House Democrats voted unanimously on Wednesday against continuing the Iran war without congressional approval â but a day later, Democratic leaders helped defeat a similar measure aimed at Israelâs parallel war in Lebanon.
The second measure failed 324-92 Thursday afternoon, a day after passage of a war powers resolution focused on Iran sent a message to the Trump administration.
Ninety-one Democrats voted for the measure sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., to block U.S. support for Israelâs assault on Lebanon. 117 Democrats voted against.
BREAKING: We passed an Iran War Powers Resolution in the House to rein in Trump and end his unauthorized, reckless war. The Senate must immediately follow suit and act to end this war.
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âFascism Ainât Prettyâ Goes National
(November 11, 2025)
Washington, D.C. was the proving ground for our campaign, antagonizing Stephen Miller.
When we covered the Capital with Stephen Millerâs face and âFascism Ainât Prettyââon walls, sidewalks, and projected it onto buildingsâwe heard from thousands of you. The message was overwhelming: WE WANT THIS IN OUR CITY.
We heard you. And weâre acting on it.
This week, Portland, Oregon, and Philadelphia are first up on our list for expanding this campaign. If youâre in either city, take a stroll and see if you can spot Millerâs face. Then snap a pic, put it on your socials, and tag us!
Jefferson Airplane – Volunteers (Audio)
Look what‘s happening out in the streets
Got a revolution (got to revolution)
Hey, I‘m dancing down the streets
Got a revolution (got to revolution)
Oh, ain‘t it amazing all the people I meet?
Got a revolution (got to revolution)
One generation got old
One generation got soul
This generation got no destination to hold
Pick up the cry
Hey, now it‘s time for you and me
Got a revolution (got to revolution)
Hey, come on now we‘re marching to the sea
Got a revolution (got to revolution)
Who will take it from you, we will and who are we?
Well, we are volunteers of America (volunteers of America)
Volunteers of America (volunteers of America)
I‘ve got a revolution
Got a revolution
Look what‘s happening out in the streets
Got a revolution (got to revolution)
Hey, I‘m dancing down the streets
Got a revolution (got to revolution)
Oh, ain‘t it amazing all the people I meet?
Got a revolution, oh-oh
We are volunteers of America
Yeah, we are volunteers of America
We are volunteers of America (volunteers of America)
Volunteers of America (volunteers of America)
Many Dems are stuck: Becerra, Steyer or someone else? Hereâs what to know
(May 24, 2026)
Meanwhile, others not enamored by either candidate might fear throwing away their vote by backing one of the lower-polling Democrats. If I vote with my heart for a lower-polling candidate, the thinking goes, will that risk sending one or two Republicans to the general election?
Tom Steyer for Governor of California
Yes, Tom Steyer is a billionaire. But it matters what he is doing with that power: pushing for taxes on the wealthy, expanding universal programs, and dismantling corporate influence in our politics.
This is also about winning.
In a high-stakes race where Republicans could take the top spot, consolidating behind a candidate who is both values-aligned and building momentum is essential. Our organizers on the ground in California are seeing real energy around Steyer for Governor â and that grassroots engagement helped drive this decision.
Our Revolution, Nationâs Largest Independent Grassroots Political Organization, Endorses Steyer
(April 20, 2026)
SAN FRANCISCO â Today, Our Revolution, Americaâs largest grassroots independent political organizing group, announced its endorsement of Tom Steyer for Governor of California, joining a surge of prominent endorsers getting behind Steyerâs campaign as early voting approaches. Our Revolution was founded as a continuation of Bernie Sandersâs historic 2016 presidential campaign and works to mobilize voters and elect progressive candidates across the country. In the coming months, it will mobilize its more than one million Californian members to organize and volunteer in support of Steyerâs candidacy.
Rashida Tlaib decries âmass murderâ in Lebanon as death toll mounts
âThis mass murder must end,â Tlaib said in a post on X.
âThe US is not a bystander in the Israeli militaryâs brutal invasion of Lebanonâit is an active participant,â she said.
âI will force a vote in Congress to immediately end all US participation in this illegal and immoral war on Lebanon.â
GUIDO IS COMING DOWN AFTER 5 DAYS ON THE BRIDGE
After five days on top of the bridge, Guido is finally coming down.
Through wind, rain, and exhaustion, he stayed up there to sound the alarm about the wars in Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Palestine and to remind all of us that silence is not an option.
He risked his life to send a message and now we all have a responsibility to do more.
Thank you, Guido.