More polling woes for the Democratic Party, this time from an AP-NORC poll that indicates that optimism about the party is plunging

The poll finds that about half of Republicans, 55%, are very or somewhat optimistic about their party’s future, up from 47% last summer. Still, only about 3 in 10 Republicans are optimistic about the state of U.S. politics, up from about 1 in 10 last summer.

Fox News host Lara Trump and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy evaluate President Donald Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia on 'Kudlow.'

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville warned his party that progressive Democrats “are not worth the trouble" on his "Politics War Room" podcast on Thursday.

The poll comes at a critical moment for the Democratic Party, which is seeking momentum after losing the White House and Congress last fall.

An Omaha, Nebraska mayoral candidate made history on Tuesday as he clinched victory over a longtime Republican incumbent in a race that should have been a “slam-dunk” for the GOP, according to the state’s Republican governor.

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego defended Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Saturday, saying there needs to be a place for him in the party.

The former governor is emerging as the clear front-runner in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor.