Inside the Democratic Party’s phone-throwing drama
At party headquarters, every week brings paranoia and worries about money.
From The Times
July 27, 2026

The Democrats should be well positioned to make gains in this year’s midterms. So much is going politically right for them: President Trump’s approval is down, gas prices are up and an unpopular war with Iran drags on.

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But at party headquarters, there is paranoia and phone-throwing drama. →

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