Caroline Vakil

4 days ago | thehill.com | Julia Manchester |Julia Mueller |Caroline Vakil

Calls for generational change among Democrats are growing louder as the party seeks to chart a path forward going into the 2026 midterms. On Wednesday, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair David Hogg’s group Leaders We Deserve PAC launched a $20 million effort aimed at primarying House Democratic incumbents in safe seats in hopes of electing younger candidates. A number of young progressive candidates have already launched primary bids against longtime incumbent House Democrats.

1 week ago | thehill.com | Caroline Vakil

First quarter fundraising reports released this week are offering a glimpse into what to expect, both in next year’s midterms and beyond. Candidates and incumbents alike report quarterly fundraising filings to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), where contenders report how much they’ve raised, spent and have left in the bank. This fundraising quarter spans Jan 1. to March 31, and candidates had until Tuesday to report their first quarter haul.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Vakil

First-quarter fundraising reports released this week are offering a glimpse into what to expect, both in next year’s midterms and beyond. Candidates and incumbents alike report quarterly fundraising filings to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), where contenders report how much they’ve raised, spent and have left in the bank. This fundraising quarter spans Jan 1. to March 31, and candidates had until Tuesday to report their first-quarter haul.

1 week ago | thehill.com | Caroline Vakil

Democratic contender Nathan Sage, who’s the executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is launching a Senate bid to take on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) next year in Iowa. Sage made that announcement official on Wednesday; in his campaign launch and an interview with The Hill ahead of his announcement, Sage emphasized fighting for the working class, including advocating for better health care and better pay. “I come from a very poor background.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Vakil

Caroline VakilWed, April 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM UTC3 min readDemocratic contender Nathan Sage, who’s the executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is launching a Senate bid to take on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) next year in Iowa. Sage made that announcement official on Wednesday; in his campaign launch and an interview with The Hill ahead of his announcement, Sage emphasized fighting for the working class, including advocating for better health care and better pay.