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Democrats try out a strange new emotion at post-midterms What’s Next conference — hope

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 2 developments

DENVER (AP) — When Democrats started planning a post-midterms conference in Denver months ago, political consultant Stephanie Valencia figured it would be more of the same — a bunch of strategists poring over the latest results and plotting a path forward in a country dominated by President Donald T…

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  1. Denver makes its case for 2028 DNC as national Democrats gather in the city

    Headline from KDVR Denver ·

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    Democrats try out a strange new emotion at post-midterms What’s Next conference — hope

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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  1. Colorado Times Recorder

    Here’s the List of Democrats Descending on Denver To Plot ‘What’s Next’ After the Midterm (opens Colorado Times Recorder)

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    Colorado Times Recorder's feed description

    What’s Next is a gathering of Democrats, organized by a wealthy donor , to discuss the way forward after the midterm blue wave.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Democrats Meet in Denver to Weigh Midterm Gains and 2028 Path (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Democratic leaders, strategists and potential 2028 contenders are gathering in Denver for an independent, post-midterm conference to assess the party’s gains and chart its agenda and leadership through 2028.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Democrats flock to Denver for a post-midterms introspection-turned-celebration (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    DENVER (AP) — Fresh off the best electoral performance in half a century, Democratic officials and strategists will converge on Denver starting Thursday to plot a further course for the party and revel in their gains.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Democrats gather in Denver to debate party’s future after US midterm wins (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Majority Democrats’ What’s Next conference brings lawmakers and potential 2028 contenders to Denver.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Democrats gather in Denver for post-midterms introspection-turned-celebration (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The two-day What's Next conference, hosted by a new group called Majority Democrats, was put on politicos' calendars months ago as another stepping stone as the party charted its way out of its post-2024 political wilderness.

  6. KDVR Denver

    Denver makes its case for 2028 DNC as national Democrats gather in the city (opens KDVR Denver)

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    KDVR Denver's feed description

    Democratic leaders from across the country are gathering in Denver this week for conversations about the party’s future, and the city is using that national spotlight to make its case to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Democrats gather in Denver to map out their next steps (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrats have gathered in Denver for the two-day What’s Next conference following a historic blue wave of midterm election wins

  8. HuffPost

    Democrats Flock To Denver To Set A Post-Midterms Agenda (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Democratic officials and strategists have gathered in Denver to celebrate their best electoral performance in 50 years and plan their next steps.

  9. Bangor Daily News

    The Latest: Now Democrats have to figure out ‘What’s Next’ (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Following a historic blue wave of midterm election wins, Democrats are gathering in Denver for a What’s Next conference hosted by a new group called Majority Democrats. President Donald Trump wants Vice President JD Vance to talk less about the Iran war and more about corruption and crime in Democra…

  10. Washington Examiner

    Push for new Democratic leadership overshadows celebrations at Denver confab (opens Washington Examiner)

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    DENVER — Division over who should lead the Democratic Party in Congress in January 2027 has been put on stark display at a celebration of the party’s historic election gains. At the two-day What’s Next conference in Denver, where strategists and lawmakers are debating the path forward for the Democr…

  11. CBS News

    Democrats strategize on how to deliver on midterm mandate (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Democrats gathered in Denver this week for a conference on what comes next as they prepare to take control of Congress.

  12. WTOP Washington DC

    Democrats try out a strange new emotion at post-midterms What’s Next conference — hope (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    DENVER (AP) — When Democrats started planning a post-midterms conference in Denver months ago, political consultant Stephanie Valencia figured it would be more of the same — a bunch of strategists poring over the latest results and plotting a path forward in a country dominated by President Donald T…

  13. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Shapiro, Democrats try out a strange new emotion at post-midterms What's Next conference — hope (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    DENVER (AP) — When Democrats started planning a post-midterms conference in Denver months ago, political consultant Stephanie Valencia figured it would be more of the same — a bunch of strategists poring over the latest results and plotting a path forward in a country dominated by President Donald T…

  14. The Guardian

    ‘We must deliver’: jubilant Democrats gather in Denver to chart way forward (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    At party’s ‘What’s Next’ conference, consensus is they need to act quickly, but over affordability or accountability is the question What’s next for Democrats? It’s the question thousands of Democrats, including lawmakers, strategists, pollsters, creators, organizers, staffers and 2028 presidential …

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Democrats try out a strange new emotion at post-midterms What's Next conference: hope (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Democrats spent two days chewing over their future at the What's Next conference and trying to deal with the fact that it looks, for a moment at least, quite bright.

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