Nov 1, 2026
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon and gubernatorial candidate David Jolly in Florida less than two weeks before the midterm elections, providing a late boost to Democrats in competitive statewide races.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced legislation to permanently ban artificial superintelligence and create a Cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence, with support from employees at leading AI companies.
David Morales, a 27-year-old democratic socialist endorsed by Bernie Sanders, defeated incumbent Providence Mayor Brett Smiley in Rhode Island's Democratic primary, marking another progressive victory in a major city race.