Democrats Have Lost Nine Senate Seats in Close Contests Since 2012
The populist economic message that kept Democratic voter turnout high in this year's Georgia Senate runoffs has largely been absent over the past decade of close losses.
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Manchin Got $400k From Fossil Fuel Donors Before Axing Climate Plan
Joe Manchin raised $1.6 million in the third quarter, including donations from many fossil fuel industry PACs as he announces he is strongly opposed to the major climate program in the reconciliation bill.
Members of Congress Own Millions in Facebook Stock While Weighing New Tech Laws
Here are the senators and representatives who hold stock in Facebook.
Top Democrats Own Stock in AT&T, Funder of Far-Right OAN Network
A recent investigation revealed that 90% of the far-right network OAN's funding comes from AT&T-owned platforms.
Harrison Nominates New Corporate Lobbyists to Join the DNC
DNC members say they were not allowed input on the nominees, who were put forward as a slate by Chair Jaime Harrison and will almost certainly be approved.
More and More Medicare Money is Flowing to Private Equity
Recent academic studies have found that private equity investment is rushing in to for-profit healthcare companies, but patients may not benefit.
Deficit Fears Have Deep History in Corporate-Funded Democratic Party Groups
As corporate-backed Democrats threaten to block the party's reconciliation bill, their talking points draw on support from deficit scold allies among party leaders and well-funded ideological groups.
Corporate PACs Reward Democrats Opposing Reconciliation Package
Nine Democrats threatening to sink the reconciliation bill pulled in more than $150,000 in PAC donations last month.
How Democracy Vouchers Increase Political Engagement
A new book explores how democracy vouchers, now in use in their third election cycle in Seattle, are being used by candidates to power their campaigns and are increasing the diversity of the donor base.
House to Vote on the Largest Defense Budget in History
House progressives have again introduced amendments to significantly reduce the massive Pentagon budget of at least $768 billion.