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Why is Democrat trending?

Updated 04/11/2026, 08:54:30 UTC

Democrat is drawing attention across 2 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

The coverage

WorldAl Jazeera45m ago

Democrat from Kansas elected to US Senate for first time since 1932

A Democrat from Kansas has been elected to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years.

WorldAl Jazeera2h ago

US House Speaker Johnson rants about Marxism after Democrat gains

US House Speaker Johnson rants about Marxism after Democrat gains

Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat

WorldBBC News2h ago

Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton loses bid for California governor to Democrat

Hilton, who was endorsed by President Trump, faced an uphill battle as a Republican in the widely liberal state.

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

WorldBBC News3h ago

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

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