https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/democratic-party Party! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:51:52 +0000 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:50:55 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/democratic-party https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/us/politics/trump-democats-senate-races-fact-check.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/us/politics/trump-democats-senate-races-fact-check.html The president attacked three Democrats running for Senate this week with inaccurate claims to portray them as too extreme. Linda Qiu Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:28:15 +0000 United States Politics and Government Elections, Senate Midterm Elections (2026) American Civil Liberties Union Democratic Party Republican Party Cooper, Roy A El-Sayed, Abdul Paxton, Ken Trump, Donald J Talarico, James Charlotte (NC) Egypt North Carolina Michigan Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/opinion/democracy-trump-crisis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/opinion/democracy-trump-crisis.html What is democracy, and is it in crisis? Adam Przeworski and John Guida Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:50:55 +0000 United States Politics and Government Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Midterm Elections (2026) Income Inequality Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy) Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Alternative for Germany Democratic Party Republican Party Supreme Court (US) Bush, George W Cheney, Dick Lipset, Seymour Martin Obama, Barack Suarez, Adolfo (1932-2014) Trump, Donald J Germany Hungary United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/us/politics/susan-collins-trump-maine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/us/politics/susan-collins-trump-maine.html Senator Susan Collins, the only Republican seeking re-election in a state President Trump lost, steered clear of his convention as she distances herself from him and his record. Michael Gold Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:46:36 +0000 Maine Elections, Senate Collins, Susan M Jackson, Troy D (1968- ) Democratic Party Republican Party Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/us/politics/supreme-court-missouri-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/us/politics/supreme-court-missouri-congress.html The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum. Ann E. 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Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:15:57 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Trump, Donald J Republican Party Presidential Election of 2024 Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) Conservatism (US Politics) Presidential Election of 2028 Democratic Party Vance, J D United States https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/opinion/interesting-times-jack-goldsmith.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/opinion/interesting-times-jack-goldsmith.html The legal murkiness of Trump’s highly profitable second term. Christopher Caldwell and Sophia Muniz Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:38:39 +0000 Trump, Donald J Virtual Currency Conflicts of Interest Ethics and Official Misconduct Corruption (Institutional) Midterm Elections (2026) Presidents and Presidency (US) Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons Presidential Power (US) Bribery and Kickbacks Democratic Party Justice Department Republican Party Biden, Joseph R Jr Garland, Merrick B China United Arab Emirates United States Politics and Government audio-neutral-informative internal-open-access-audio https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/politics/democrats-fetterman-trump-convention.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/politics/democrats-fetterman-trump-convention.html Democrats in Pennsylvania reacted with a mix of annoyance and eye-rolling to Senator John Fetterman’s video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention. Reid J. Epstein Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:04:25 +0000 Fetterman, John (1969- ) Lamb, Conor J (1984- ) Deluzio, Christopher R (1983- ) Pennsylvania Democratic Party Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/politics/angie-nixon-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-florida.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/politics/angie-nixon-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-florida.html The progressive representative from New York spoke at a small event to help lift the underdog Senate candidate Angie Nixon. 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Jenna Russell Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:33:27 +0000 Rhode Island Elections, Governors Foulkes, Helena McKee, Daniel J Democratic Party Primaries and Caucuses Midterm Elections (2026) Politics and Government https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/nyregion/new-jersey-dale-caldwell-lieutenant-governor-investigation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/nyregion/new-jersey-dale-caldwell-lieutenant-governor-investigation.html The letter claimed that Dale Caldwell, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, brought “uninvited female guests” to events. Mr. Caldwell said the complaint rested on “misinformation.” Tracey Tully Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:26:33 +0000 New Jersey Sherrill, Mikie Caldwell, Dale G Governors (US) Democratic Party Politics and Government Ethics and Official Misconduct