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Following the U.S. Supreme Court's hotly debate ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, many heavily Black congressional districts in GOP-dominated southern states are expected to disappear. And according to Politico's Lisa Kashinsky, that political shakeup in the South is rocking a Democratic congressional primary up north in deep-blue Philadelphia.The primary will be held this Tuesday, May 19 in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, where Philly Democrats are competing for the nomination. Progressive Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb is being

The race for the Republican Party’s evangelical vote is already taking shape, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears to have an early advantage over JD Vance. As both men quietly position themselves for 2028, Politico claims that Rubio’s standing with the far-right voters may give him a head start in what could become a defining contest for the post-Trump GOP. "[Rubio] has a great deal of trust and admiration from conservative evangelicals and an amazing story that appeals to evangelicals looking for candidates to support,” explained Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theologic

President Donald Trump's bond to his MAGA base of supporters is "fraying" after seeming "once-unbreakable," according to a new breakdown from The i Paper, and the electoral consequences are coming.Writing the outlet on Tuesday, journalist and editor Billy Freeman noted that the Iran war has been the bridge too far for many of Trump's prominent backers. He highlighted comments from podcaster Joe Rogan, who called the war "so insane," and former Fox News host Megyn Kel

When polls show President Donald Trump with low approval ratings, there is a major caveat: He is still quite popular with his hardcore MAGA base. And his stranglehold on the GOP was evident when some conservatives he was angry with — including Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) and at least five state lawmakers in Indiana — were recently voted out of office via Republican primaries. But according to New York Times research, a fair amount of conservative GOP voters are looking to a post-Trump future for their party.New York Times journalists Patricia Mazzei, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker report that a recent Times/Siena C

President Donald Trump's gerrymandering crusade has been a "disaster for our democracy," but according to one political scientist who spoke with the New York Times, there is a fix that could undo the damage.Lee Drutman is a senior fellow in the Political Reform program at the New America public policy institute, and on Tuesday, the Times published a video interview with him conducted by journalist and author, Ezra Klein. The Times described Drutman as "one of the most persistent and thoughtful advocates for proportional

In contrast to the snarky, combative attacks of her brother, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump often tries to put an intellectual spin on the MAGA movement. She will quote the Founding Fathers, or reference political philosophies in her social media posts. But according to journalist Matt Johnson, Ivanka Trump is missing the mark badly when it comes to the philosophy known as Stoicism.Johnson, writing in the conservative website The Bulwark, notes her specific comments on Stoicism and the pushback she is getting from author Ryan Holiday, an expert on Stoicism.Ivank

Whiteness always amounts to a pay cut. That should have been the conclusion from data released last week showing that inflation is so high that it wiped out wage gains over three years. A majority picked Donald Trump because he said implementing tariffs and deporting "illegals" would make whiteness great again. However, the result of those policies, in addition to his war against Iran, has been inflation climbing to nearly twice the target rate. Some economists expect it to reach 4 percent next month and stay there for the rest of the year. Again, the lesson should be clear: If you choose whiteness, you choose to

The President Donald Trump-endorsed challenger to state Sen. Spencer Deery has filed for a recount of their Republican primary race, claiming it was tainted by “illegal votes.”Fountain County Republican Chair Paula Copenhaver said Monday she was seeking the recount of the certified results that showed her trailing Deery by a three-vote margin — 6,337 to 6,334.“After carefully reviewing the available information, we have obtained documented evidence of illegal voting by unqualified voters in the Senate District 23 Republican Primary,” Copenhaver said in a statement. “We are formally pursuing a recount to ensure votes were properly counted and returned in this very close election and that legal vot

Earlier this year, we asked a group of election experts about what worries they had about the administration of the 2026 midterms. Now, let’s check in on how the American people are feeling.This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.Severa

Stephen Colbert’s last show is this Thursday evening. CBS refused to renew his contract, and you know exactly why: He mocked and criticized Trump. CBS says it’s ending “The Late Show” because the show was costing CBS some $40 million a year. That’s utter bull----. Colbert allowed CBS to charge higher fees to local affiliates, because it attracted millions of viewers to those affiliates’ 11 p.m. news programs in anticipation of “The Late Show” airing right after. The show was also a promotional gold mine for CBS, whose series stars were often interviewed by Colbert. No wonder CBS was “feverish