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Progressive Rabb edges out establishment in Philly’s 3rd District primary
politics10 days ago

Progressive Rabb edges out establishment in Philly’s 3rd District primary

State Rep. Chris Rabb won Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary in Philadelphia with about 45% of the vote, defeating establishment favorite Sharif Street and buoyed by endorsements from the Squad and local progressive groups, plus a strong grassroots effort. Rabb is set to replace Dwight Evans in January, and his platform—advancing health care, immigration reform, and a call for ending U.S. aid to Israel amid Gaza war debates—signals a potential shift in Democratic leadership toward the left.

via WHYY|
#3rd-district#chris-rabb#endorsements
politics10 days ago

Progressive rabble-rouser Chris Rabb clinches Dem nod in PA’s bluest House seat

Progressive state Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 3rd District, defeating state Sen. Sharif Street and Ala Stanford and is all but guaranteed to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans; backed by the Squad, Working Families Party and DSA, Rabb frames the win as a shift toward left-flank progressivism and a rebuke of Philadelphia’s establishment.

via Politico|
#chris-rabb#democratic-primary#pennsylvania
Progressives press for a landmark win in Philadelphia's bluest district
politics11 days ago

Progressives press for a landmark win in Philadelphia's bluest district

Progressives are attempting to win Pennsylvania’s 3rd District in a three‑way Philadelphia race to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans, with Chris Rabb backed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives while Ala Stanford and Sharif Street lead the establishment and local support. Endorsements flow from national figures and groups, but the race also centers on Israel/Gaza policy, highlighting tensions within the party as voters focus on local economic and quality‑of‑life issues. The outcome could cement a progressive foothold in Pennsylvania politics.

via NBC News|
#israel-gaza#pa-3rd-district#philadelphia
Progressives Seek Canada's Growth Playbook Over Climate-First Rhetoric
politics17 days ago

Progressives Seek Canada's Growth Playbook Over Climate-First Rhetoric

At a Toronto summit, US and international progressives study Canada’s growth-first governance under PM Mark Carney, arguing that delivering tangible services and higher wages can win voters more than climate-focused rhetoric; attendees, including Barack Obama, Pete Buttigieg, and Elissa Slotkin, weigh faster policy delivery, trade diversification, and the tension between climate aims and economic growth.

via Semafor|
#canada#climate-policy#economic-growth
Barney Frank Urges Pragmatic Progressives Amid Farewell Interview
politics26 days ago

Barney Frank Urges Pragmatic Progressives Amid Farewell Interview

Former Sen. Barney Frank, who is in hospice for congestive heart failure, told CNN’s Jake Tapper that progressives should avoid turning sensitive issues like transgender athletes in sports into litmus tests and instead pursue a more granular, pragmatic approach to LGBTQ rights. He criticized the party’s 'flavor of the month' tendencies, warned about GOP-style demagoguery by comparing Maine candidate Graham Platner to Trump, and reiterated the need to work hard to win policy goals, while discussing his new book.

via Mediaite|
#barney-frank#jake-tapper#lgbtq-rights
Platner Surges as Maine Democrats Recalibrate After Mills Exit
politics28 days ago

Platner Surges as Maine Democrats Recalibrate After Mills Exit

After Gov. Janet Mills withdrew from Maine's Senate race, centrist Democrats pivoted to support insurgent Graham Platner, signaling a major intra-party shift toward progressive challengers; Platner’s strong grassroots appeal and momentum have drawn broad backing from the base and national figures, who now back him to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November, reflecting a wider conflict between centrists and progressives within the party.

via The Intercept|
#centrism#democrats#graham-platner
politics1 month ago

Barney Frank, in hospice, plans a book critiquing the Democratic left

Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman and architect of Dodd-Frank, has entered hospice care in Maine and is preparing a book that repudiates the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, arguing that Democrats must explicitly reject far-left positions to win elections while reflecting on his legacy and continuing to influence policy debates, including his support for Maine Gov. Janet Mills in the Senate race.

via Politico|
#barney-frank#democrats#dodd-frank-act
Mejia Wins NJ-11 Special, Elevating New Jersey's Progressive Wing
politics1 month ago

Mejia Wins NJ-11 Special, Elevating New Jersey's Progressive Wing

Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway 60%–40% in the NJ-11 special election (about 77,620 to 52,122 votes), keeping the seat in Democratic hands and overperforming Kamala Harris’s district margin by roughly 12 points. The win signals a rise for the progressive movement in New Jersey, with Mejia likely to be sworn in soon and facing a June primary and a possible November rematch. Her victory also makes a majority of New Jersey’s federal offices held by people of color for the first time, and she succeeds Mikie Sherrill in a district that includes liberal towns like Montclair and Maplewood.

via New Jersey Globe|
#analilia-mejia#democrats#joe-hathaway
Progressive Mejia Wins New Jersey U.S. House Seat
politics1 month ago

Progressive Mejia Wins New Jersey U.S. House Seat

Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey 11th District special election for the U.S. House, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway and keeping the seat in Democratic hands for the remainder of the term. Backed by Bernie Sanders and other progressives, Mejia ran on populist economic policy, immigration reform, and support for Palestinian communities, while Hathaway framed the race as requiring common-sense leadership and rejected a far-left label. The AP called the race after polls closed, and Mejia could face Hathaway again in November for a full two-year term; the district has trended more Democratic in recent elections.

via The Guardian|
#elections#new-jersey#politics
Progressives threaten primaries as Democrats weigh Iran war-powers vote
politics2 months ago

Progressives threaten primaries as Democrats weigh Iran war-powers vote

Progressive groups including Justice Democrats, MoveOn, PCCC and Our Revolution say they will primary any House Democrat who votes against a war-powers resolution intended to curb potential Trump-era military action in Iran, putting pressure on centrists ahead of a Thursday vote. Democratic leadership backs the measure, while several Democrats remain undecided, signaling a high-stakes test of party unity and electoral risk that could carry beyond the current cycle.

via Axios|
#democrats#iran#politics
Progressive NYC Mayor Endorses Hochul, Calling Their Alliance a Model for Democrats
politics3 months ago

Progressive NYC Mayor Endorses Hochul, Calling Their Alliance a Model for Democrats

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gains a high-profile endorsement from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who calls their cross‑wing collaboration a model for Democrats and touts universal childcare as a major achievement. The backing could energize Hochul’s re‑election bid, help blunt Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s challenge from the left, and complicate Republican opposition tied to Mamdani’s socialist positions in a general election.

via The New York Times|
#democratic-party#kathy-hochul#new-york