ExcitingAds! Party https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/democratic-party Party! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:36:51 +0000 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:27:45 +0000 NYT > Democratic Party https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/democratic-party Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/us/politics/democrats-new-presidential-primary-calendar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/us/politics/democrats-new-presidential-primary-calendar.html The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire. 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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0000 United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Republican Party Midterm Elections (2026) South Florida Venue Cancels Rally With a Pro-Palestinian Congresswoman https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/us/politics/florida-senate-nixon-tlaib.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/us/politics/florida-senate-nixon-tlaib.html Representative Rashida Tlaib was supposed to headline an event called “Chomp the Oligarchy” for three candidates for Congress who face Jewish Democrats in Tuesday’s primary. 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Jess Bidgood Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:08:47 +0000 Massachusetts Markey, Edward J Moulton, Seth W Elections, Senate Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party Midterm Elections (2026) United States Politics and Government Polls and Public Opinion Age, Chronological The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/us/politics/biggest-stock-traders-congress.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/us/politics/biggest-stock-traders-congress.html Some lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term. 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