Progressive Democrats are scoring primary upsets against heavily funded establishment rivals, signaling a historic decline for corporate Democrats as working-class voters demand economic relief and reject corporate money in politics.
Newly elected Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok met with former President Moon Jae-in in Yangsan, pledging to heal internal party wounds following a competitive leadership race.
Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of the ruling Democratic Party on Monday, defeating Jung Chung-rae with 54.08 percent of the votes at the national convention in Daejeon.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party will elect a new leader on Monday, with former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok leading Rep. Jung Chung-rae following regional primaries.
Kim Min-seok leads Democratic Party leadership race with 49.91% cumulative votes after winning Seoul/Gyeonggi primaries; Jung Chung-rae trails with 41.51% ahead of Monday's national convention.
The Democratic Party's left wing will likely push US foreign policy inward and away from big-power rivalry, according to Chinese political scientist Meng Weizhan.
Moderate Democrats face backlash for campaigning with radical leftists like Hasan Piker, who advocates for violence against capitalists and the destruction of the West, potentially damaging the party's brand and risking Republican attacks.
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary in a historic progressive victory, defeating heavy corporate spending and establishment opposition in a key swing state.
With no incumbent or clear front-runner, potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election are quietly building national profiles, raising funds, and testing strategies in an unprecedented 'invisible primary.'
Kim Min-seok leads the Democratic Party's leadership race with 46.01% cumulative votes after winning primaries in Gangwon Province, Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province, Jeju Island, and Incheon, ahead of Jung Chung-rae's 44.53%.
Wisconsin Democrats vote in a chaotic gubernatorial primary pitting Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley against democratic socialist Francesca Hong, testing party divisions between moderates and progressives ahead of the November election.
Recent Democratic primaries in five states showed an increasingly progressive electorate, with progressive and socialist candidates scoring victories, notably Abdul El-Sayed for Senate, yet falling short of expectations, highlighting the slow and challenging process of building a left-wing majority within the party.
Progressive US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated moderate incumbent House Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic primary, advancing to face Republican incumbent Mike Rogers.
Michigan's Democratic Senate primary pits progressive Abdul El-Sayed against centrist Haley Stevens in a tight race highlighting party divisions over Israel and establishment politics, amid primary votes across several US states.
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party abolished prosecutors’ supplementary investigative powers via a Criminal Procedure Act amendment, despite 61% public support for retention and warnings that victims may face delayed justice.
Former Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae won a party-member primary in the country's southeast, bouncing back after a narrow loss to rival Kim Min-seok in the central region. The wins mark a competitive start to the party's leadership race, with the national convention scheduled for August 17 to elect a new leader.
Michigan's open Senate seat primary features two Democratic millennial candidates, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, whose differing platforms on issues like healthcare and foreign policy highlight the party's internal struggle between progressive and moderate wings, with national implications for Senate control.
A group of 20 Japanese lawmakers has formed to regulate the country's booming trading card market, addressing issues like counterfeits and bulk purchases for resale. Chaired by Seiji Kihara, the group aims to enhance market transparency and support the industry's global expansion, following significant domestic growth to 338 billion yen.
The Russian embassy in Washington criticizes a US Senate bill on anti-Russian sanctions, stating it hinders the Trump administration's foreign policy leverage amid US involvement in Iran and looming energy market collapse.
A new report argues Democrats must prioritize working-class values like economic security, self-reliance, and patriotism to build a winning coalition, rather than catering to social justice priorities favored by college-educated liberals.
NDP leader Avi Lewis is urging the Canadian government to block Thomson Reuters’ latest data-sharing deal with ICE. The agreement would give ICE access to Clear database data for fraud investigations and continuous monitoring.
Canadian NDP leader Avi Lewis demands the Carney government block a US$125m Thomson Reuters-ICE data deal, citing concerns over human rights abuses and "voter fraud" tracking. He calls for restrictions on Canadian firms doing business with ICE.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party adopted a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act, making it official party line to strip the prosecution of its direct investigation rights, including supplementary investigations. The party also plans to establish a dedicated team within the serious crimes investigation agency for vulnerable victims, with the bill expected to be voted on next Thursday.
South Korea's Democratic Party is determined to abolish prosecutors' supplementary investigative powers, despite internal and external concerns about the criminal justice system's impact on citizens. The move, timed with a leadership election, risks undermining recent parliamentary cooperation and faces criticism from civic groups following a case exposing police misconduct.
