search
Progressive Democrats
Trends
- 1Blue vs blue battle over progressive politics in Seattle district▼Battle over progressive politics pits blue vs blue in this Seattle legislative district
A Seattle-area legislative district has become the stage for an intra-party fight, with rival factions of Democrats competing over what progressive politics should mean locally. The contest, covered by KUOW, reflects broader tensions between moderate and left-leaning wings within the same party, turning a typically safe blue district into a politically competitive race.
- 2New York Democratic candidate releases ad against trans athletes●"This corresponds with a modest, but growing, trend: Democrats are capitalizing on anti-trans hysteria, or otherwise" 🏳️
Blake Gendebien, the Democratic congressional candidate in New York's 21st district, has released a campaign ad decrying "boys in girls sports." Commenters note the ad fits a modest but growing trend of Democrats capitalizing on anti-trans sentiment or staying silent on the issue. Critics within progressive circles see the ad as legitimizing hostility toward transgender people ahead of the election.
- 3Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan release new 'Mission Impeachable' episode●NOW PLAYING == I've Had It with Jennifer Welch and Angie "Pumps" Sullivan 9/29/26: Mission Impeachable https:// youtu.be
Jennifer Welch and Angie 'Pumps' Sullivan, hosts of the political podcast 'I've Had It', released a new episode dated September 29, 2026, titled 'Mission Impeachable'. The episode is being shared among progressive and left-leaning audiences as political commentary, with listeners circulating it alongside US politics and Democratic-focused discussion tags.
- 4S&D Group and ETUC hold joint Trade Union Forum●Trade Union Forum, jointly organised by the S&D Group and the ETUC
The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament has jointly organised a Trade Union Forum with the European Trade Union Confederation. The gathering brings together centre-left MEPs and union representatives to discuss workers' rights and labour priorities in EU policy. Little detail has been released so far about the agenda or outcomes of the event.
- 5Mamdani's Business Advisory Council draws billionaires into socialist mayor's circle●Mamdani’s Business Advisory Council: Billionaires advise the “Democratic Socialist” mayor https:// lemmy.ml/post/5335153
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who campaigned as a democratic socialist, has formed a Business Advisory Council that includes several billionaires advising his administration. Critics are pointing to the contradiction between his anti-wealth rhetoric and his reliance on the ultra-rich for economic guidance, fueling debate over whether the council is pragmatic governance or a betrayal of his progressive platform.