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- 1DPP outsider surging in Taipei mayoral race against KMT●Frozen Garlic analyses the electoral contest for Taipei City mayor. The race is between a KMT princeling and a DPP outsi
Political analysis site Frozen Garlic examines the contest for Taipei City mayor, framing it as a battle between a Kuomintang princeling and a Democratic Progressive Party outsider. Although Taipei has long been a KMT stronghold, support for the DPP's candidate Puma Shen is described as rising rapidly and unexpectedly, prompting discussion about whether the party's traditional dominance in the capital is under threat.
- 2John Fetterman accidentally calls himself 'a lifelong Republican'●John Fetterman accidentally calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’ https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/28/john
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman referred to himself as 'a lifelong Republican' in a slip of the tongue, according to the Guardian. The gaffe drew quick attention because Fetterman is a Democrat, and it comes as he faces scrutiny from progressive voters over his more conservative positions heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
- 3AOC seen as heir to retiring generation of Democratic leaders▼Opinion: How AOC is picking up the torch from the retiring generation
A new opinion piece argues that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is positioning herself to take over from retiring senior figures in New York and national politics, carrying their progressive mantle into the next era. As veteran lawmakers step aside, attention is turning to which younger Democrats will shape the party's future, with Ocasio-Cortez among the most prominent names discussed.
- 4Opinion: Progressives seen as path to revive Democratic Party▼Progressive politics the only credible path to revive Democratic Party | Opinion
An opinion piece argues that progressive politics is the only credible route for the Democratic Party to rebuild its appeal and recover from recent setbacks. The argument reflects an ongoing intra-party debate between progressive and moderate wings over strategy, messaging and policy priorities following electoral losses.