Dark Money, Data Centers & Hollywood’s Hulk problem
The Democratic Socialists of America say they want to build a new generation of young candidates. So why are they backing Ed Markey—a longtime Washington politician who has been in Congress since 1977? We take a look at Markey’s record and what his candidacy says about the direction of the Democratic Party.
We also examine the latest 2026 midterm predictions as Republicans continue to defy expectations, the money and progressive organizations behind the growing backlash against data centers, and the Democratic divisions surrounding California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s lawsuit against the…
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