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Abigail Spanberger and her fellow victorious Democrats mirrored Barack Obama's playbook -- making inroads with a variety of different demographics

World

Democrats punch back in US elections – and see hope for 2026

If 2024 was a dumpster fire for Democrats, then 2025 might be the firehose. Tuesday’s US elections weren’t just wins, say analysts, they offer...

AFP6 days ago

Tech & Science

Republicans fund science more than Democrats

Republican presidents and House majorities between 1980-2020 spent more on science compared with Democrats.

Dr. Tim SandleSeptember 22, 2025

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was not afraid of leaning on his identity and did not shy away from economic populism

World

New York mayoral vote floors Democratic establishment

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary is a seismic wake-up call for a party establishment out of step with younger...

AFPJune 25, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (right) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, pictured outside the White House in 2024, both released statements rebuking President Donald Trump

World

Democrats assail ‘erratic’ Trump over Iran strikes

Democrats bristled Sunday over US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch air strikes on Iran without seeking authorization from Congress, accusing the Republican of...

AFPJune 22, 2025

US Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff leave after she gave a speech conceding the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump

World

Defeat to Trump prompts Democratic soul-searching

Democrats are facing a painful reckoning over Kamala Harris’s drubbing at the hands of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, as shock gives...

AFPNovember 7, 2024

Billionaire Elon Musk, in his push to reelect Republican Donald Trump, has offered to give $1 million to a random registered voter in one of seven key states every day until election day if they sign a petition to enter the drawing

World

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals with barely a week before Election...

AFPNovember 4, 2024

Top US Democrat Adam Schiff says his ally President Joe Biden to 'pass the torch' to another candidate to face Donald Trump

World

Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to exit presidential race

Representative Adam Schiff became the most heavyweight Democrat so far to publicly urge US President Joe Biden to step aside.

AFPJuly 17, 2024

US President Joe Biden is facing a wave of fresh doubts about his age following Thursday night's debate against Republican rival Donald Trump

World

Biden reassures big-money donors after debate debacle

US President Joe Biden attended a triple-header of campaign fundraisers Saturday, seeking to reassure high-dollar donors he can still win reelection in November despite...

AFPJune 29, 2024