In the 2024 election, cryptocurrency companies like Ripple spent millions in political contributions. This surge in spending has raised questions about the industry's influence in Washington. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, revealed that his company alone contributed $25 million to an industry super PAC, aiming to shape the 2026 midterm elections. Crypto companies ...
Texas Representative Greg Casar, the new 35-year-old leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has some strong views on where Democrats went wrong in the recent election. In a chat with NBC News, he shared his thoughts on how the party can bounce back. Casar believes Democrats need to get back to their roots as the party of the working class. This means welcomi...
The final seat in the 2024 elections has been called, with Democrat Adam Gray winning in California's 13th District. This leaves Republicans with a narrow 220-215 majority in the House. With President-elect Trump's agenda on the line, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democrats oppose. The situation is complicated by Trump choosing two sitting...
As President Joe Biden's term nears its end, Democrats are grappling with a tough question: Did focusing on identity politics cost them the 2024 election? Many blame Biden for Donald Trump's return, but the truth is more complicated. Democrats haven't won a presidential race without Biden since 1996. Even Barack Obama chose Biden as his running mate, hinting at the p...
After the dust settled on the 2024 election, we can take a good look at how the polls fared. They weren’t perfect, but they did a pretty decent job, especially considering the tough environment for pollsters. National polls had Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in a tight race, with Harris slightly ahead. The actual result was close to that, with Trump narrowly winning ...
The 2024 election results are in, and they've shaken up some long-held beliefs among Democrats. It's time to reevaluate their strategies and assumptions. For years, Democrats believed that high voter turnout always works in their favor. However, the Trump era has flipped that script. Now, Democrats rely more on consistent voters, while Republicans gain from turning o...
In the upcoming 2024 elections, Democrats are facing a challenge. Many Americans, especially young men without college degrees, Blacks, and Latinos, shifted towards Donald Trump and the Republicans. To avoid becoming a minority party, Democrats need to change their approach. The debate among Democrats is old: should they focus on redistributive policies or identity ...
The 2024 election was a surprise for the Democratic Party, which saw a shift in their voter base. They lost support among Hispanics, Asians, Blacks, and both the working and middle class. The only group where they made gains was college-educated white voters. This raised questions about their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). For years, DEI experts...
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, both Republicans and Democrats are confronting unique challenges. Democrats, while retaining their core base of highly engaged voters, lost significant ground with less-engaged groups. These voters were disproportionately younger, more Republican-leaning, and often didn't have college degrees. Democratic strategists...
Senator John Thune from South Dakota has been chosen as the new leader of the Senate Republicans, stepping into the role previously held by Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Thune defeated Senator John Cornyn from Texas and Senator Rick Scott from Florida to secure the position. This change comes as Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, wit...