A pair of largely overlooked U.S. House races in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. are racing up the leaderboard of the most expensive congressional primaries in U.S. history. Why it matters: The massive volume of cash pervading these elections has some candidates raising the possibility that there is such a thing as too much spending for your favored candidate. - Voters "see the frequency of the ads, and now they're asking questions," said Wala Blegay, a Prince George's County Council member running in Maryland's 5th district. - Said former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, another candidate in that race: "It's tough to square, like, why is someone donating this much money?" Driving the news: Outside groups — most notably the…
As the Democratic Party faces internal primary contests, several of its lawmakers have begun to distance themselves from the Laken Riley Act, a law championed by President Donald J. Trump that mandates the detention of non-citizens arrested for various crimes committed within the United States. The post Dems Reverse Support for Laken Riley Act to Appease Far Left. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat lawmakers are retracting their support for the Laken Riley Act, backed by President Donald J. Trump, as they face primary pressure from the pro-illegal immigrant far left . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD), and Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) are among those disavowing the law. WHEN & WHERE: The disavowals are occurring in 2026 as the party prepares for internal primaries. KEY QUOTE: “I regret my vote ,” wrote Rep. Angie Craig in a local newspaper. IMPACT: The shift in stance reflects the growing influence of the far left in the Democrats’ internal party dynamics. IN FULL As the Democratic Party faces internal primary…Open