Steve Schale
Coverage of Steve Schale in the Nexus archive.
- Graham Platner’s controversies grow; Jill Biden’s book backlash: Join the live discussion
A live discussion on The Hill will address growing controversies around Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and backlash to Jill Biden's upcoming memoir. The event features Amie Parnes, Ian Swanson, and Democratic strategist Steve Schale.
- Joe Scarborough goes off on 'horrible' DNC chair, 'crazy' Democratic Party in scathing on-air critique
Joe Scarborough criticized DNC Chair Ken Martin for poor leadership and called the Democratic Party 'crazy' amid low approval ratings and fundraising struggles. Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Mark Veasey, condemned the 2024 DNC autopsy report for omitting Gaza, with Veasey calling for Martin's resignation.
- Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases post-election autopsy
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a long-delayed 192-page post-election autopsy on Thursday after facing intense internal pressure from party operatives. The report identifies key failures including reduced support for state parties, voter registration issues, and the party's failure to connect with Middle America and Southern voters. Martin apologized for initially shelving the report, acknowledging that keeping it hidden created a larger distraction than releasing it would have.