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Since Oct. 15, Jamoke News has tracked 89 Democratic Party stories from 13 outlets. The most widely covered: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was jubilant after the Democrats flipped control of both houses of Congress in the midterms—but faces possible fights with party progressives (13 outlets, Nov. 4).
89 stories · Updated Nov 9, 2026, 10:05 AM ET · RSS feed
Most-covered Democratic Party stories
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was jubilant after the Democrats flipped control of both houses of Congress in the midterms—but faces possible fights with party progressives 13 outlets Nov 4
- Read: Hakeem Jeffries' letter officially launching his bid for House speaker 8 outlets Nov 4
- Pete Hegseth? Haley Stevens? Hakeem Jeffries faces slew of lame-duck challenges 5 outlets Nov 8
- House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses 5 outlets Nov 4
- Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda 4 outlets Nov 6
Latest Democratic Party coverage
- Jeffries: Democrats are committed to "holding the crooks accountable" 1 outlet Nov 9
- Economic relief is on the way, Democrats say. But what, how and when? 1 outlet Nov 9
- The Bloc wants a bold agenda. Can Jeffries deliver? 1 outlet Nov 9
- Pete Hegseth? Haley Stevens? Hakeem Jeffries faces slew of lame-duck challenges 5 outlets Nov 8
- The Democratic Party’s victories across state legislative chambers carry practical impact for Americans’ daily lives 1 outlet Nov 7
- The ascendency of JD Vance 1 outlet Nov 7
- Adam Hamilton says Chuck Schumer is a ‘divisive figure,’ calls for a leader who can 'unite' Dems 2 outlets Nov 7
- Trump's "war-time consigliere" and the Miller Doctrine 1 outlet Nov 7
- Hamilton: Many people in Kansas view Schumer as 'polarizing' 2 outlets Nov 6
- Jeffries calls Miller a 'dangerous xenophobe' after promotion: 'Fire him today' 1 outlet Nov 6
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what happens next on Capitol Hill 1 outlet Nov 6
- Schumer says Democrats will stop Trump from placing 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court 1 outlet Nov 6
- Incoming Democratic senators don’t want Chuck Schumer as majority leader 1 outlet Nov 6
- Jon Stewart says Schumer doesn't understand 'urgency of the moment' 1 outlet Nov 6
- Reporter's Notebook: A user’s manual to upcoming leadership elections in the House and Senate 1 outlet Nov 6
- Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda 4 outlets Nov 6
- Jon Stewart flames Chuck Schumer; Dems must get ready to govern 1 outlet Nov 6
- Trump will be blocked from putting ‘rightwinger’ on supreme court, Schumer says 1 outlet Nov 6
- Oxford, Bethnal Green and the Guardian: the British sojourn of a younger Abdul El-Sayed 4 outlets Nov 6
- A fool-proof blueprint for the new Democratic majority 1 outlet Nov 6
- 'He's got to go': Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment 1 outlet Nov 6
- After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption' 1 outlet Nov 5
- State Department: Reports of Rubio mulling exit 'baseless hoax' 1 outlet Nov 5
- Van Hollen not running for Senate majority leader, source says 1 outlet Nov 5
- Schumer faces mutiny from newly elected Senate Dems as party prepares to seize power 1 outlet Nov 5
- Schumer, Jeffries sidestep questions on nuking filibuster, launching Elon Musk probe after blue wave 1 outlet Nov 5
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the Democratic Party's agenda for the next Congress 1 outlet Nov 5
- Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas" 1 outlet Nov 4
- Mullin says deportations will continue 1 outlet Nov 4
- DNC chairman says ‘big tent’ approach in midterm sweep could fuel 2028 gains 2 outlets Nov 4
- Democrats won control of Congress, a majority of governorships and more in a massive midterm rebuke of President Trump. In doing so, they pulled off a feat that has bedeviled them for years: uniting around a message—affordability. 1 outlet Nov 4
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was jubilant after the Democrats flipped control of both houses of Congress in the midterms—but faces possible fights with party progressives 13 outlets Nov 4
- House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t stay on as Republican leader after GOP losses 5 outlets Nov 4
- GOP's midterm defeat sparks bold claims from foreign leaders who've clashed with Trump 1 outlet Nov 4
- Oklahoma City's GOP mayor: 'Morally and intellectually bankrupt' party deserved 'rebuke' 1 outlet Nov 4
- Schumer has votes for majority leader despite some Democratic dissent 1 outlet Nov 4
- The Democrats won big in the midterm elections. What's next? 1 outlet Nov 4
- Radical socialist wing's huge night reveals ascending clout within Democratic Party 1 outlet Nov 4
- The 2028 presidential race starts now. These six Democrats just had a great night 1 outlet Nov 4
- Hakeem Jeffries gets the majority of his dreams 2 outlets Nov 4
- A Night of Seismic Triumph for Democrats 2 outlets Nov 4
- Read: Hakeem Jeffries' letter officially launching his bid for House speaker 8 outlets Nov 4
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declares "America is back" 1 outlet Nov 4
- Schumer exults over Democratic Senate: ‘Wow, wow, wow’ 1 outlet Nov 4
- Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats' power lies in their unity 1 outlet Nov 3
- Mamdani-backed socialist wins NYC House seat as DSA expands its reach in Congress 1 outlet Nov 3
- Jeffries wins reelection in New York as he eyes Speakership 1 outlet Nov 3
- DNC chair says Democrats should repeal Trump tariffs, end Iran war if they win power 1 outlet Nov 3
- What Democrats plan to prioritize if they retake the House 1 outlet Nov 3
- Independent DC councilwoman joins Democrats after Robert White resigns and leaves open seat 1 outlet Nov 3
- AOC campaign memo frames growth from progressive firebrand to national Democratic Party force 1 outlet Nov 3
- A lot of people are ‘feeling betrayed’ by Stevens's reversal: Jamie Harrison 1 outlet Nov 3
- Sen. Schumer calls mood on Election Day ‘nauseously optimistic’ after casting vote 1 outlet Nov 3
- Dems seize the Senate as blue tidal wave crashes deep into Trump country, topples GOP strongholds 2 outlets Nov 3
- Democrats Head Into Election Day Feeling Hopeful About the Midterms 1 outlet Nov 2
- Jeffries: Democrats will discuss 'next steps' on Stevens when Congress returns 1 outlet Nov 2
- Collins accuses Schumer of pushing attack ads filled with 'outright lies' in tight Maine race 1 outlet Nov 1
- DNC chair defends El-Sayed, Peltola as Democrats brace for post-election legal fights 1 outlet Nov 1
- Dems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report 1 outlet Oct 31
- Schumer accused of yearlong plot to plant 'decoy' candidate in critical Senate race 1 outlet Oct 30
- 'A wave can hide a lot of weaknesses': Dems question if they'll learn anything 1 outlet Oct 30
- Thune goes all-in on campaign trail as Schumer stays on bench, faces rejection from fellow Dems 1 outlet Oct 29
- Jeffries tiptoes around Hegseth impeachment 1 outlet Oct 28
- Low-Key or Electric? The Style Gulf Splitting the Democratic Party 1 outlet Oct 27
- Schumer, Dems are quietly betting big on one sleeper race in the Deep South 1 outlet Oct 27
- Trump-backed senator admits GOP faces nightmare scenario in state Republicans haven't lost in 90 years 1 outlet Oct 27
- Jeffries: Democrats will deal with Hegseth if Trump doesn't 1 outlet Oct 26
- Dem Senate hopeful rejects Schumer but benefits from millions in spending by his allies 1 outlet Oct 26
- Obama, in Midwest, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign 1 outlet Oct 25
- Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them? 1 outlet Oct 25
- Live Updates: Obama, Harris to campaign for Democrats in 3 battleground states; Trump travels to Georgia 1 outlet Oct 24
- Reporter's Notebook: Congress braces for post-election game of musical chairs as leadership battles loom 1 outlet Oct 23
- Democrat running for Stefanik's seat says 'my identity is not in politics' 1 outlet Oct 22
- Hakeem Jeffries Launches Final Midterm Sprint for House Majority 1 outlet Oct 22
- Jeffries says Democrats 'on the verge' of winning the House. It puts speaker's gavel in reach 1 outlet Oct 22
- A new socialist bloc could test Jeffries from Day 1 1 outlet Oct 22
- DNC denies Bankhead's claim she was offered job to drop out of Montana Senate race 1 outlet Oct 21
- Obama to campaign in Georgia with Ossoff, Bottoms 1 outlet Oct 21
- Schumer 'crazy' to target Collins, Manchin says 2 outlets Oct 21
- Reporter’s Notebook: A Democratic majority could expose the limits of the progressive agenda 1 outlet Oct 20
- On campaign trail, Jeffries says Republicans are 'divorced from reality' 1 outlet Oct 19
- Manchin bucks Schumer, throws support behind Republican Democrats want to oust 1 outlet Oct 19
- Hedge-fund billionaires Steve and Sue Mandel are funding a new centrist faction seeking to reshape the Democratic Party 1 outlet Oct 19
- Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio 1 outlet Oct 18
- Can Scott Colom win Mississippi Senate? Warnock is making a big bet on it. 1 outlet Oct 18
- Hakeem Jeffries is closing in on the Speaker’s gavel, but his path to power runs directly through a group of Democratic Socialists making demands 1 outlet Oct 18
- ICE shooting leads to rare Jeffries-Mamdani collaboration 3 outlets Oct 16
- A Guide to State Legislature Elections and Where Partisan Control Is at Stake 1 outlet Oct 15
- Schumer urges FCC to reject GOP group’s request to allow unsolicited political robocalls 3 outlets Oct 15
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