Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries - Fox News

Scoop: How the left plans to start winning Democratic primaries again

<p>Progressives plan to exert more pressure in Democratic congressional primaries to get the left to coalesce behind one viable candidate rather than split the vote and create an opening for moderates, Axios has learned.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>This new strategy reflects how progressives are adapting after a <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/the-squad-left-suffers-complete-wipeout-in-illinois" target="_blank">bruising Illinois primary night</a> in which they won just one of the four open House races they were targeting.</p><hr><ul><li>It was a disappointing result for the left after <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/new-jersey-mejia-election-primary-democrats-left" target="_blank">their shock win</a> in a New Jersey special election last month to replace now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill.</li><li>"I think because we had these wins, the progressive movement is like, 'Okay, we're going to win everywhere,'" Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) told Axios.</li><li>The Californ...

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Stratton wins US Senate Democratic primary, NBC projects - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOc3Naai1haTZyT0VMc0dldjQzWHpjQ2FoUmh5T19RZlEzelB3Nnk2dGduR05pREVNTFNSUVRuUG9tYzlHbmlKU2dkcTNtb0RTZ2ZZZ2JYTVF6UnFscEhnV1V2MzR5ZFJoMlI5SmpOWWZvOWtMZGRLWGF4ZWd4V201MzVXNTJLc0ZudnJrNFJDU0FPQ0dVeTFvNWxPQWhGeVJ1b3ZMWlpySlFPa3kyTGhPcXVKemJBWFl0dWl5Yg?oc=5" target="_blank">Illinois Lieutenant Governor Stratton wins US Senate Democratic primary, NBC projects</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

White House reviews Democratic offer to reopen Homeland Security

White House negotiators are reviewing a Democratic proposal to fund and reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but the talks are inching along and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Democrats aren’t serious about getting a deal soon. The White House submitted its last offer to Senate Democrats more than two weeks ago, and Democrats didn’t…

Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates

<p>Midwestern state has a slate of competitive races with money flowing in from donors including Aipac</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>Illinois voters on Tuesday will decide between a crowded field of Democratic candidates vying to be the state’s next senator as the midwestern state also nominates candidates for five open congressional seats.</p><p>Longtime Illinois senator Dick Durbin’s retirement leaves a competitive race that includes two US representatives and the lieutenant governor vying to replace him, with massive infusions of money coming to the candidates from outside groups, including donors affiliated with the American Isr...

California hits all-time U.S. high for winter heat - San Francisco Chronicle

Woman on Coldplay "kiss cam" speaks about backlash from scandal and how it differed from CEO

Kristin Cabot, the woman from the viral Coldplay "kiss cam" video, spoke in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey about the backlash she received from that moment and how it differed from comments made about her boss Andy Byron, the CEO of their company.