13 landmark victories from the 2026 midterms

13 landmark victories from the 2026 midterms

A dozen Democrats (and one Republican) made history last night. Salwan Georges/Getty Images If you pay attention to electoral politics in the United States, then you know last night’s midterm elections were a big deal. Despite hyperpolarization, gerrymandering, and voter suppression tactics, across the country, American voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Democrats and against…

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Dylan Mulvaney Responds After Trump Mocks Her and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Dylan Mulvaney Responds After Trump Mocks Her and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Transgender advocate and actress Dylan Mulvaney has responded to President Donald Trump after the latter mocked both her and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during his speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday night. At the event, which had been postponed from April after a gunman fired shots as the first dinner was under…

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John Oliver Likens the Current Condition of D.C. Reflecting Pool to Sex With the Grinch: “Green, Smelly”

John Oliver Likens the Current Condition of D.C. Reflecting Pool to Sex With the Grinch: “Green, Smelly”

John Oliver likened the current condition of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. to “sex with the Grinch” on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight. “Another of Trump‘s pet projects continues to unravel,” the host said of the pool’s $15 million renovation, which hasn’t gone as planned. The upgrades included fixing leaks, adding a blue…

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6 NYC politicians on the policies local music needs to thrive

6 NYC politicians on the policies local music needs to thrive

Affordable housing, universal healthcare, and protection against AI. Photos courtesy of campaign websites. Tuesday’s primary election in New York City was a political earthquake. The commanding wins of Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed congressional candidates like Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and the narrow victory of Darializa Avila Chevalier against incumbent Adriano Espaillat, has further cemented the left’s…

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