Trump ponders who speaks for the Republican Party. Answer: Not McConnell

Who really speaks for the Republican Party these days? That’s the question Donald Trump raised after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell unequivocally called the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. …

North Carolina elections board asserts power to bar Cawthorn from 2022 ballot

The North Carolina State Board of Elections told a federal court that it absolutely does have the authority to block Rep. Madison Cawthorn from the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the …

'Embarrassing,' 'stupid': Republicans blast national party as if it bears no relation to them

Senate Republicans have finally located their problem, and it’s the Republican National Committee. After the RNC last week endorsed the Jan. 6 insurrection as “legitimate political …

Republican National Committee lobs grenade into 2022 field as GOP lawmakers scatter

After the Republican National Committee last week endorsed the violent Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, GOP lawmakers have been at pains to distance themselves from the RNC declaration that the assault …

Lindsey Graham is momentarily defying Trump on his Jan. 6 pardon pledge. That's a tell

When GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina displays something resembling a spine, something is clearly up.

That’s what happened this week in an exchange between Graham and his latest man …

Abrams astounds in two months of fundraising. She's going to need every penny, and so much more

This is some damned impressive momentum: “Stacey Abrams has raised more than $9.2 million since entering the race for governor in December, setting a blistering fundraising pace that eclipsed …

Liz Cheney and other Trump targets trounce his endorsees in the fundraising race

Donald Trump’s endorsement isn’t worth much more than a hill of beans when it comes to fundraising. That’s what many Trump endorsees are finding as their GOP opponents amass …

Trump's downsides for GOP take center stage

As Republicans eye the midterms, they find themselves beholden to Donald Trump, the de facto GOP leader whose base is dwindling even as those who remain loyal to him grow more radicalized and …

Pelosi announces reelection bid in ‘crucial’ 2022 election

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that she plans to run for reelection, seeking her 18th term in Congress. She made the announcement in a recorded video posted on her political …

McConnell tells CNN everything is going perfectly for 2022 with just one teeny-tiny hiccup

In an interview with CNN, GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell managed to impart one truism amid the web of fantasy he spun.

“I still say it’s 50-50,” McConnell said, …

Can pro-Democracy Republicans help Dems retain control this November, on today's The Brief

Watching conservative Rep. Liz Cheney own the Jan. 6 Committee to great effect, it’s clear that Republicans are simply built more cutthroat than Democrats. Frustrating, I know! What would it look like …

It's time for Democrats to quit talking about Democrats and do nothing but pillory Republicans

This week brought one of the surest signs yet that Democrats are spending too much time talking about themselves and not enough time talking about Republicans.

Gallup released polling showing that …

It's starting to occur to Trump that some of his endorsements have proven subpar

Donald Trump has reportedly caught on to the fact that the cadre of hangers-on around him may not, in fact, be “the best.”

Trump has apparently grown suspicious that some of his advisers …

Very serious media just can't believe Biden dared point out how Republicans are attacking democracy

President Joe Biden dared to acknowledge that Republicans don’t have the warmest view of fair elections these days, and a series of media big names are very concerned about Biden acknowledging it. Not …

Biden: What are Republicans for? McConnell: Nothing

During a nearly two-hour press conference Wednesday, President Joe Biden posed a piercing question as he addressed reporters in the White House East Room: “What are Republicans for?”

“What are …

Stacey Abrams wants to finish the job she started four years ago. Here's what's different this time

Stacey Abrams is back—and we’re right there with her. Daily Kos is extremely excited to endorse Abrams’ new bid for governor of Georgia, whose new entry into the select group of swing states she …

This week on The Brief: Joe Trippi on an optimistic vision for 2022 and the pro-democracy movement

What lies ahead in 2022? While conventional wisdom might indicate that Democrats stand to lose big in this year’s elections, many factors could play against that. On this week’s episode of The Brief, …

Joe Trippi thinks Democrats have a chance in 2022, and we brought him on The Brief to talk about it

You might remember Joe Trippi from high-profile campaigns like Jerry Brown’s in California, Howard Dean’s for President, and Doug Jones’ for Senate. These days, he’s got a great podcast (Apple, …

'Insane': Trump falls victim to McConnell trap that McConnell didn't actually set

If you’re rooting for Republicans to spontaneously combust over the next few years on the road to the greater American good, this story is just your speed.

After Donald Trump insinuated last week that …

Democrats' case against GOP extremism gains steam

President Joe Biden has come out swinging in the first couple weeks of 2022. His fiery speeches blasting Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection and condemning the GOP’s nationwide …