Dems refuse to make 2024 mistakes in the wake of tariff ruling

The party is betting that a strong economic message will resonate better than emphasizing that the president is violating the law with his trade agenda.

‘A really really big decision’: The court cases looming over the midterms

High-stakes legal cases that could determine the majority loom in nearly a dozen states, with just months to go until the November election.

The state of the Democratic Party is … split

Democratic groups staging counter-programming events offered a snapshot of a party divided over how best to approach the midterms.

Nicki Minaj’s social media propped up by thousands of bots, analysis finds

An analysis shared with POLITICO reveals the rap sensation’s advocacy for conservative causes has been amplified by an army of bots and coordinated activity.

Voters know what the next big issue is. They don’t know how they feel about it.

Our new poll reveals the early contours of an evolving political battle.

Shapiro tests Democrats’ data center strategy

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro knows how to make data center-friendly policies. He's still trying to make them good politics.

Wes Moore: 'I don't answer to the Democratic Party’

The Maryland Governor addressed his clashes with state Democrats and said he's not thinking about 2028 at a POLITICO Summit.