House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Kicks Off 100 Days Till Midterms with Affordability Agenda

How Popular Is Hakeem Jeffries Among Democrats?

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Democrats warn against leftward messaging

Democratic strategists and party leaders are increasingly warning the party not to lose sight of the economic message they believe gives Democrats their best chance to win in November, arguing that progressive candidates are elevating ideological issues that may not resonate with swing-state voters. The warnings come as Democratic leaders are trying to make affordability the centerpiece of the party’s midterm campaign. House Minority Leader Hake…

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicks off 100 days till midterms with affordability agenda

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, left, Democratic congressional candidate Bob Brooks, center, and U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries raise their hands during a campaign event for Brooks ahead of the midterm elections at a Steelworkers Union Hall in Bethlehem, Pa., Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Blewett) By Mike Catalini ASSOCIATED PRESS BETHLEHEM, Pa.— The stage is in battleground Pennsylvania. The stakes are control of the House…

No clear edge for Democrats as midterm elections take shape in the US

An exploration of the challenges and divisions within the Democratic and Republican parties as the US midterm elections approach. Read more at straitstimes.com.

String of setbacks for Trump threatens to also give Democrats edge in midterm elections

President Trump has absorbed a series of rebukes over the past few days, including two by his own appointees who left him fuming. Taken together, the reversals carry real costs in political capital that go beyond a bruised ego.