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Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, speaks during Day 1 of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Convention in the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn. on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Michael Tomasky
Is This Guy the Worst Party Chair in the History of the United States?
Ken Martin once seemed like a promising leader of the DNC. But his reign has been disastrous—and the time has come to turn to the man he defeated.
Haley Stevens speaks and pushes her arms out
Alex Shephard
The Democratic Establishment Is Running Scared in Michigan
The Senate primary could be a window into what the 2028 presidential contest will be like—vicious, endless, with the establishment candidates conspicuously avoiding policy.
Greg Sargent, Toby Buckle
The Real Reason Elon Musk Keeps Insisting DOGE Cuts Killed “Zero” Kids
Elon Musk holds a hand on his chin
Greg Sargent, Toby Buckle
The Real Reason Elon Musk Keeps Insisting DOGE Cuts Killed “Zero” Kids
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Donald Trump looks on during a bilateral meeting with President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office of the White House.
Jason Linkins
The Seven Trump News Cycles We’re All Stuck In
This administration is monomaniacally focused on constantly making headlines. Too bad it’s all the same bad news.
DNC Chair Ken Martin
Perry Bacon
Why Democrats Should Stop Obsessing About the 2028 Primary Calendar
The winners of the first primaries often don’t win the nomination. And having an early primary in a state doesn’t help in the general election.
Representative Lori Trahan and Maxwell Frost
ChatGPT’s Daring Escape Forces Dems to Pick a Path on AI Legislation
Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff
Representative Lori Trahan and Maxwell Frost
Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff
ChatGPT’s Daring Escape Forces Dems to Pick a Path on AI Legislation
Trump Just Gave Us a Horrible New Reason to Worry About the Iran War
Michael Tomasky
Michael Tomasky
Trump Just Gave Us a Horrible New Reason to Worry About the Iran War
Donald Trump grimaces in angry expression
Trump Just Gave Us a Horrible New Reason to Worry About the Iran War
Michael Tomasky
Donald Trump grimaces in angry expression
Michael Tomasky
Trump Just Gave Us a Horrible New Reason to Worry About the Iran War
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