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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will not run for president in 2028, ending ongoing speculation as she nears the end of her second term and highlighting the expected crowded Democratic field for the White House.
Jonah Goldberg argues that Democratic activists misread voters and push messaging that doesn’t resonate, urging a strategic pivot—an 'Operation Kibble'—to package and deliver policies that ordinary voters actually want rather than preaching to the base.
A draft Democratic autopsy argues Kamala Harris failed to present an affirmative case and did not sufficiently separate herself from Joe Biden, struggled to blunt Donald Trump (noting a highly effective Trump ad on transgender-inmate funding), and was hampered by White House positioning and messaging—though Harris’s late elevation helped down-ballot Democrats and the report urges a clearer, more contrasted campaign strategy.
Georgia's Democratic primary underscored Black women as the party's backbone, delivering an outright gubernatorial win for Keisha Lance Bottoms and sweeping down-ballot nominations in a surge that boosted turnout and highlighted the coalition's breadth, while strategists cautioned the party must mobilize beyond its base for a November victory.
The Democratic National Committee released an autopsy of its failed 2024 presidential bid, claiming it’s for transparency but the document opens with the DNC disavowing parts of its contents and stating it does not meet the party’s standards. The report highlights coordination and messaging gaps, including criticisms of White House handling during Kamala Harris’s campaign, and calls for better alignment and accountability as the party analyzes its loss and plans for future races.
Tuesday’s primaries across six states yielded a mix of progressives (e.g., Chris Rabb in Philadelphia) and working-class populists (Bob Brooks in PA’s Lehigh Valley) alongside a high-profile Georgia contender (Keisha Lance Bottoms) boosted by Biden’s backing. The results underscore the party’s ongoing split between bold, populist messaging and establishment-backed pragmatism, with no single clear trajectory emerging for Democrats heading toward the midterms.
Veteran Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen says he will retire at the end of his term after the state legislature redraws his Memphis-area 9th district into three, a move that could eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic-held seat and follows the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling on race-conscious redistricting; Cohen has sued the map and becomes the first Democratic House member to retire in this cycle.
Oscar-winning director Adam McKay criticizes the Democratic Party and white liberals as smug and privileged, argues they’re out of touch on climate and policy, and says there’s little difference between Democrats and Republicans in Washington; he also critiques mainstream media and hints at a climate-focused TV project, underscoring a broader frustration with elite politics in the U.S.
Oscar-winning director Adam McKay blasted 'white liberals' and the Democratic Party as smug and manipulative, saying he left the Dems after Trump's 2024 win and may register Green or Working Families. He has previously supported Bernie Sanders, joined the DSA, and produced a documentary critiquing capitalism, while also criticizing Biden's perceived cognitive health.
Filmmaker Adam McKay said on the Urgent Futures podcast that “no group is worse than white liberals” for America, blasting white liberal privilege and Democratic Party marketing while recounting his departure from the Democrats after Trump’s second term; he argues Democrats need policy and cultural reforms, including greater transparency around healthcare, and says there are numerous ways the party has harmed the public.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ bid to become Speaker faces mounting challenges as the 2026 House elections loom, with internal party divisions and rising GOP opposition complicating a swift resolution, making his path to the gavel depend on caucus unity and favorable election results.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced he is leaving the Democratic Party, saying antisemitic rhetoric and actions on the left have moved into the mainstream. He will be registered as an independent and will continue on the bench, stressing his commitment to impartial justice. Wecht, elected to PA’s top court as a Democrat in 2016 and previously a PA Democratic Party vice-chair, has long spoken out against antisemitism and has ties to the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht left the Democratic Party, citing what he calls a rise of antisemitism among mainstream party figures and saying he will register as an independent.
Donald Trump spent Mother’s Day rage-posting on Truth Social, attacking Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich and Democrat Ro Khanna after a Fox interview, accusing the network of bias, claiming MAGA Republicans hate Fox, and railing about tariffs, the Supreme Court, and Iran as he branded Khanna “SCUM.”
Barack Obama joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show for a wide-ranging interview in which Obama joked Colbert could run the country better than 'some folks,' reflected on presidential power limits, dismissed alien conspiracy theories, and highlighted the Obama Presidential Center tour ahead of its public opening.