Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he's challenging Democrats.
Fetterman has broken with his party on some policy matters and warmed to President-elect Donald Trump, a man he bashed on the 2024 campaign trail as a “felon" who is “obsessed with revenge.” Fetterman later became the first Senate Democrat to meet with Trump since the election.
Michigan Democrat laments party won’t change ‘rhetoric that lost them the race’
Michigan Democratic state Rep. Karen Whitsett said she would not caucus with her party because it continues to use the “same rhetoric that lost them the race.” Whitsett is the latest state lawmaker to drift apart from the Democratic Party.
DNC chair candidates embrace Biden’s oligarchy warning
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley joined other candidates for Democratic National Committee leadership posts Thursday who largely embraced President Joe Biden’s warnings of an oligarchy taking shape in America.
Whitmer vetoes 13 bills passed by Democratic-led Legislature, including parolee ID program
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed 13 bills sent to her by the Democratic-led House and Senate at the close of session in December.
Detroit mayor calls for unity in independent run for governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime member of the Democratic Party, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his run for Michigan governor as an independent.
Detroit Democrat says she won't caucus with party after GOP takes control of state House
Republicans took the gavel in the Michigan House of Representatives, Detroit Democrat state Rep. Karen Whitsett said she won't caucus with her party, in part, because she doesn't want to fuel any concerns that she may leak confidential conversations with her Democratic colleagues to GOP House Speaker Matt Hall whom she called a friend.

DNC, Ken Martin

Martin tears into Wikler as DNC chair’s race heats up
Race for DNC chair narrows after longshot candidate drops out, endorses Minnesota's Ken Martin
Ken Martin gets boost in DNC race after New York challenger drops out
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to find common ground with Trump, speaks at Detroit Auto Show
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.
Democrats search for a leader to rebuild as the party figures out what comes next
As Democrats head toward an uncertain future under a second Trump administration, the party’s search for a new leader to help rebuild the party also remains unsettled.
Resist or Coexist? Democrats Rethink Their Approach to Trump and G.O.P.
Elected officials across the party are engaging in a balancing act, signaling they have heard voters’ demands for change while grappling with when to oppose Donald Trump.
Accusations of self-dealing, defamation fly ahead of Arizona Democratic Party elections
Accusations of self-dealing and defamation have flown between the Arizona Democratic Party's chair, Yolanda Bejarano, and several board members.
DNC to hold first in-person candidate forum in Detroit
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will host its in-person forum for its officer elections in Detroit next week. The Thursday forum, which will focus on the Midwest, will include candidates