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First Thing: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks

Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg Island could be taken ‘very easily’. Plus, how Americans can rebuild their country’s once robust peace movement

The Guardian - UK

Cory Booker says Democrats have ‘failed this moment’ and calls for new leaders

New Jersey senator also says party has ‘too small of a coalition’ as it seeks to confront ‘new challenges’

The Guardian - US

How a 27-year-old upstart unseated longtime Texas House Democrat Chris Turner

Junior Ezeonu, a Grand Prairie City Council member, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary, becoming the representative-elect for the southeast Tarrant County House district.

The Texas Tribune

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Jack Schlossberg on why Democrats lost young men to Trump—and it starts with the reason he quit the Biden campaign

Schlossberg also told Fortune which party really represents "modernity," and why Democrats need to stand for something.

Fortune

Scoop: Hakeem Jeffries faces growing threat of a 2027 rebellion from his members

More candidates are refusing to commit to supporting his leadership — or are outright opposing him.

Axios

In Texas Senate Primary, the Influencer Class Was (and Is) the Problem

The content creators undeniably have a role in the political ecosystem nowadays. The issue is when they obscure—or even consume—a compelling race.

Texas Observer

People really hate AI but not as much as Iran—or Democrats

The technology has a lower favorability than even President Donald Trump or ICE.

Fortune

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Jasmine Crockett Takes Heat For Defeat Against James Talarico In Texas: 'Literally Had No Ground Game'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is taking heat for her defeat in Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate against James Talarico.

Latin Times

Kamala Harris might run for president again in 2028. Please, no

Harris’s 2024 campaign lacked authenticity and conviction. We can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past

The Guardian - US

In North Carolina, it's Whatley vs. Cooper for Senate

The blue-on-blue House 4th District battle reflects stark divisions within the Democratic Party, shaped by factors including age and ideology.

Roll Call

Why This South Texas District Is a Proving Ground for One of Democrats’ Biggest Questions

Bobby Pulido thinks he knows how to win back Trump-supporting Latino voters. But first he needs to win the primary for the 15th Congressional District.

Texas Observer

These four races will determine if there is actually a Democratic Tea Party

ANALYSIS: From North Carolina to Texas to Illinois to New York, establishment favorites all face challenges from progressive insurgents, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett’s and James Talarico’s politics

In the Senate Democratic primary, Talarico has made his church’s ethos of compassion central to his campaign, while Jasmine Crockett is tapping into the civic power of Black churches.

The Texas Tribune

Sam Bankman-Fried is waging a social media campaign for a pardon—but President Trump will not give him one, says the White House

Despite President Trump handing out plenty of pardons, a spokesperson said his position has not changed on the FTX founder.

Fortune

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The Independent UK

Kennedy Center performance canceled after ‘targeted attack’ on outdoor ice rink

A ‘toxic chemical’ was spread across the ice, officials say

The Guardian - US

How Jesse Jackson’s ‘radically inclusive’ vision shaped the Democratic party we know today

The civil rights trailblazer imagined a future for America in which the marginalized became the center of US politics

Axios

How Jesse Jackson used the South to reshape Democratic politics

"He was a child of the South, and he understood the extraordinary power wielded by the state," Stacey Abrams said.

The Independent UK

Potential 2028 Democratic nominee hits out at his own party: ‘I don’t answer to party bosses’

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has repeatedly denied wanting to run for president in 2028

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Reason

Support for Republicans Is Tanking. But Why Are Democrats Hated Just as Much?

Trump's second term is wrecking the Grand Old Party—and Democrats' refusal to own up to Biden's failure is killing the party of Jefferson and Obama.

Texas Observer

Can Labor Candidates Help Texas Dems Win Back Power?

A slate of union-affiliated candidates are taking the labor movement on the campaign trail up and down the ballot.

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jackson’s two presidential runs brought the civil rights movement into the heart of the Democratic party and opened doors for others to walk through

The Independent UK

Trump uses Jesse Jackson to take dig at ‘Barack Hussein Obama,’ whom the civil rights leader ‘could not stand’

Trump said ‘no other president’ had tried to pass criminal justice reform or long-term funding for historically Black colleges and universities, which was supported by Jackson

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson shifted Black politics from the margins of the Democratic party to its center

The civil rights icon, who died on Tuesday, used his progressivism as rebellion

The Times of India

Jesse Jackson walked, so Barack Obama could run

Jackson once explained the purpose behind his activism with characteristic clarity, saying, “We have to build a movement that lifts people up, that gives them dignity and the power to shape their own destiny.” This emphasis on dignity became central to his political philosophy. He did not view civil rights…

The Independent UK

Stephen A Smith makes strong hint at 2028 presidential run

ESPN star has been hinting at a possible presidential run for at least a year

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