Liam Kerr
Coverage of Liam Kerr in the Nexus archive.
- Scoop: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday
Graham Platner will officially withdraw from the Senate race on Monday, the deadline for exiting, causing anxiety within the Democratic Party. The Maine Democratic Party plans to hold a convention to select his replacement, with Platner's team excluded from the process.
- Centrist Democrats are freaking out about progressives’ winning streak
Centrist Democrats are alarmed by progressive victories in New York primaries, fearing the left's winning streak could jeopardize the party's electoral prospects and reshape its ideological direction. Progressive candidates have won key House and Senate races, including upsets against establishment-backed incumbents, with upcoming contests in Colorado, Michigan, and Wisconsin testing the movement's momentum.
- Scoop: Democrats eyeing 2028 bids court Warren
Elizabeth Warren is being courted by Democrats considering 2028 presidential bids, including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, as she seeks to influence the party's leftward direction. Warren's allies, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are collaborating on policy, while centrists criticize her influence on the party.