Recent polling showed the New Jersey governor race at a tie. I published a piece for Newsweek today analyzing how the race will serve a bellwether for Democrat’s anti-Trump message. newsweek.com/new-jersey-gov…

SHUT DOWN: The government is now shut down for the first time since 2019. The Senate rejected two proposals -- one from the GOP and another from Democrats -- to keep the government open. President DONALD TRUMP has said his administration may use this shutdown to cut programs

Turning Point USA returned to Utah for the first time since Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Free speech was the dominant theme of the night as Utah’s political leaders urged young attendees to advance Kirk’s mission. My coverage for Newsweek: newsweek.com/turning-point-…

A case being heard before the Supreme Court today could roll back the Voting Rights Act and hand Republicans 19 Democratic districts. Going through the areas that could be affected for Newsweek: newsweek.com/democrats-coul…

NEW Newsweek: I profiled the civil war that has torn College Republicans into four factions, revealing previously unreported conflicts and tensions. Each group say they best represent MAGA and each has issues with the others, yet all say they want unity. newsweek.com/the-civil-war-…

Speaking to a crowd of 10,000+ last night in a speech that followed AOC and Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani showcased his emergence as a national Democratic Party leader. My coverage of his “NYC is Not for Sale” rally for Newsweek: newsweek.com/sunday-rally-s…

The New Jersey governor’s race won’t just test President Trump’s momentum but also the momentum of each party among America’s youth. My latest for Newsweek: newsweek.com/new-jersey-gov…

My latest for Newsweek on why Governor Glenn Youngkin’s success in making Virginia America’s data center capital could be the undoing for his chosen successor, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. newsweek.com/youngkin-succe…

Newsweek's Alex J. Rouhandeh is at Zohran Mamdani's election watch party in Brooklyn as results continue to roll in. The latest on the race for New York City mayor: newsweek.com/election-live-…

See more from inside Zohran Mamdani's victory party from Newsweek's Alex J. Rouhandeh ⬇️ newsweek.com/inside-zohran-…

The 2025 election exposed the Republican Party’s vulnerabilities without Donald Trump atop the ticket. Breaking down what this means for the MAGA coalition in my latest for Newsweek: newsweek.com/election-2025-…

NEW: As DC Democrats continue to disappoint the base, governors are taking over the party. “If we have a stage full of Democratic governors in the 2028 primary, then the last 10 years of my life at the DGA will have been worth it,” Meghan Meehan-Draper told me.” newsweek.com/how-governors-…

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly told Newsweek's Alex J. Rouhandeh that if she were a senator, she would have voted against the recent deal to reopen the federal government, criticizing Democratic negotiators for giving up leverage on Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Check out the clip from my recent interview with Laura Kelly where she denounces the government shutdown deal. The full interview and my story for Newsweek come out Tuesday!

NEW for Newsweek: I sat down with Governor Laura Kelly for her first major interview unpacking the 2025 election results and her tenure as Democratic Governors chair. As one of two red state Democrats, Kelly offered unique insights on how Dems can expand the map. newsweek.com/democrats-let-…

What makes Kansas better than Washington D.C.? According to Democratic governor Laura Kelly, Kansans “talk to one another. Hear one another. And appreciate one another.” Watch the full interview with Newsweek's Alex J. Rouhandeh 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=sU-CyI…

As DC Democrats remain relatively powerless to stop Trump in Washington, state leaders are expanding their influence in the party. “[Our supporters] are more open to investing in races that appear lower on the ticket,” Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Chair Sen. Stewart-Cousins told me. newsweek.com/state-democrat…

The race to become Minnesota’s next senator features a high profile clash between progressive Peggy Flanagan and centrist Angie Craig which could set the tone for how Democrats campaign and which direction the party takes. My latest for Newsweek: newsweek.com/minnesota-sena…

Newsweek's Alex J. Rouhandeh attended the Democratic Governors Association Winter meeting and has all the latest on their 2026 midterm strategy. ⬇️ newsweek.com/democratic-gov…

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