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That Was Some Night

Geoffrey Jacques Portside
The coalition that won is the broadest left-center coalition in nearly twenty years. Nationally, it wasn't even close. This time, the left has truly come out of the closet, with democratic socialists establishing themselves as a legitimate part.

The Religious Left Makes a Play for Red-State Conservatives

Avery Lotz and Russell Contreras Axios
Black clergy — including Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock — have a history of political action. But white clergy are stepping up to run as Democrats in substantial numbers, including U.S. candidates James Talarico in Texas and Adam Hamilton in Kansas.

Friday Nite Videos | September 11, 2026

Portside Portside
Things Get Weird at the GOP Midterm 'Convention'. It Ain’t Fun Being MAGA No More | Parody Song. Kimmel - Talarico: The FCC-Forbidden Interview. The People Abusing Welfare Are Not Who You Think. Murdering 60 Minutes.

Six Data-Driven Reasons Texas Could Actually Go Blue in 2026

G. Elliott Morris Strength in Numbers
I would not go so far as to say that Texas is likely to vote for Talarico for senator in November. But the data all point in the same direction. If Republicans pick Paxton, that could be enough to close the gap.
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