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Weekly Brew: August 7, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 3 - August 7.

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The Democratic Party's Money Is a Mess: A $2M-in-Debt DNC Asks Vendors to Wait as Trump Holds $400M

The DNC's financial deficit and its implications for the midterms. Compare its cash reserves with the Republican Party and the potential impact on election outcomes.

International Business Times UK

The Democratic party chair is a handy scapegoat. But the party’s problems are much bigger

Much of the criticism of Ken Martin is deserved. But his actions are symptomatic of a party that fails to listen to the grassroots

The Guardian - US

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Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, Brew.

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Author of controversial 2024 Democratic party review says key chapter was left out of release draft

The DNC denies ever receiving the chapter

The Independent UK

Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on July 24, 2026, that its Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) had voted to select the first six states for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar. Those states and their proposed primary dates are as follows:

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Cash-Strapped DNC Fooled by a Fake Ken Martin Email: Nearly $29,000 Vanished

A DNC staffer was duped into sending $29,000 to a fraudster posing as the new chairman. Learn about the cybersecurity flaws exposed and the measures being taken to prevent future scams.

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DNC Staffer Duped Out of $29,000 by Scammer Posing as Chairman Ken Martin Days Into His Tenure

A phishing scam led to a £23,200 loss for the DNC, exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid financial strain. The incident underscores the growing threat of cybertheft in political circles.

International Business Times UK

DNC chair faces growing scrutiny amid financial pressure and internal turmoil

Fraught time for Ken Martin as new reporting details cashflow problem and divisions over party’s direction

The Guardian - US

Broke and broken Democrats are on course to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory this fall

ANALYSIS: Just when they seemed poised to take back the House, Democrats are in the red on cash and facing an internal ideological fight, all with less than 100 days until November’s midterm elections, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

DNC chair Ken Martin is under fire

The embattled Democratic National Committee leader is undermining the party’s midterm — and 2028 — prospects

Salon

DNC chair threw phone in frustration as strains for Democrats show ahead of midterms, report says

Ken Martin threw phone on staffer’s desk, according to The New York Times

The Independent UK

Democrats move to keep South Carolina as first state to vote in 2028 presidential primaries

DNC move aims to better represent views of party’s racially diverse voter base ahead of next presidential cycle

The Guardian - US

House Democrats are finally shifting on Israel. Party leaders must listen

More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behind

The Guardian - US

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The man who ran Bernie's campaign says Democrats are still making the same mistakes with Democratic Socialists, and they should laud Mamdani's win

Tad Devine, Bernie Sanders' top strategist, says the rules of running for office and navigating a presidential candidacy are intentionally complex.

Latin Times

Mallory McMorrow Leaves Michigan Senate Race, Clearing the Way for Two-Way Democratic Contest

McMorrow thanked supporters who helped build "a campaign with zero corporate PAC dollars" and emphasized that her withdrawal does not mark the end of her political involvement

The Guardian - US

Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking

The success of democratic socialists has led to an establishment backlash, fueling divisions over how to respond

Axios

Dems' civil war over party chair hangs over 2028 plans

DNC Chair Martin is facing a growing crisis of confidence within the party's ecosystem.

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The Guardian - US

Jill Biden’s book is the last thing we need right now

CNN anchor Jake Tapper joined a chorus of voices accusing the former first lady of rewriting history and dodging accountability for the 2024 loss

The Guardian - US

‘How do we know you won’t be the next John Fetterman?’: bruised Democrats weigh how to win back voters

The party may reclaim the US House and even Senate, but primary candidates are far from united on how to move forward

Salon

Democrats’ mean tweets trigger Fox News

Trolling Stephen Miller is causing conservative media to feign outrage

International Business Times UK

Katie Miller Went After the Woman Who Called Her Husband an 'Ugly F*** ' — It Backfired Spectacularly

A viral tweet involving Stephen Miller and a Democratic Party response escalated into a major online feud, highlighting the toxic nature of political discourse and personal attacks on social media.

The Times of India

'Shut up you ugly...': White House adviser Stephen Miller insulted by Democrats, Katie Miller responds

A Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer has stirred a row after the party’s official X account insulted White House adviser Stephen Miller.

The Guardian - US

The Democrats’ 2024 autopsy fails to confront the truth

The document is full of disclaimers and does not address fundamental issues, including Gaza and the Biden-to-Harris transition

The Guardian - US

Democratic chair faces calls to quit over ‘shambles’ of election autopsy release

DNC’s Ken Martin condemned for suppressing report for months and then admitting it ‘won’t meet your standards’

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