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On Tuesday night, it was every bit as much a victory for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., as it was for Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., in the Democratic primary election for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.Indeed, Ocasio-Cortez’s active endorsement saved the campaign of incumbent Markey, who was facing a formidable primary challenge from Rep. Joe Kennedy…

The third night of the Democratic National Convention featured notable speeches from former President Barack Obama, former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, among others.In terms of what worked on Wednesday night, former President Obama compellingly communicated the case for Biden’s candidacy, delivering an effective call-to-action and a strong rebuke of President…

The second night of the Democratic National Convention made an effort to bridge the old and the new generations in the Democratic Party.The program featured speeches from several of the party’s most entrenched leaders, including former President Bill Clinton, as well as rising Democratic stars like progressive freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.In terms of what…

The Democratic National Convention opened its first night Monday with an overarching theme of unity.The night featured prominent speakers who represent the broad general election coalition that Joe Biden is looking to build: progressives, centrist Democrats, independents, and moderate Republicans who have disaffected from Trump.To be sure, Biden’s polling lead is tightening, and by emphasizing…

There are two key takeaways from the outcome of Tuesday’s primaries in Alabama, Maine and Texas.First, the big winner of the night was President Trump. Several Trump-backed candidates defeated their opponents and unquestionably benefited significantly from the president’s support. The most notable of these was former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, who defeated former…