Sen. Elizabeth Warren is donating $400,000 to 23 state Democratic parties in an effort to fund Democratic infrastructure ahead of the 2026 midterms. In an interview, the Massachusetts Democrat called the “early money” investment “crucial” for state parties. She’s urging fellow Democrats to follow her lead on donating now because “the best time to do it is January, not waiting until next October.” The 23 states are ones with competitive congressional or statewide races in the 2026 midterms, and include Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. “They need the resources to build out infrastructure that all of our Democratic candidates will need to win in November,” Warren said. “They need money now to hire staff, recruit volunteers, knock on doors, make calls, do all the things that make Democrats competitive in these elections.” She’s also raised more than $1.1 million for candidates this cycle, while weighing in on a handful of contested primaries. Warren, a longtime progressive champion, is urging candidates to focus their campaign messaging on “the high costs that families are struggling with every day” and “make it clear that we have solutions and that we will fight to deliver real change.” In 2018, Warren also donated $250,000 to state parties, a sign of her early presidential primary preparations ahead of the 2020 campaign. But when asked if the same applied to this year’s investment, Warren said, “no.” “Democrats need to win elections everywhere, and I am 100 percent committed to making that happen in November 2026,” she said. Lead Art: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol Sept. 8, 2025. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images) | AP

The suspension of the funds could hurt low-income families in those states, depending on how long it lasts, advocates say.

In an interview, Conway framed his campaign squarely around Trump, calling for his impeachment and for the U.S. to undertake a "modern legal reconstruction."

The move sets up a Titanic proxy fight with incoming Mayor Mamdani, who has backed Lander after the pair forged an alliance during Mamdani’s successful run for City Hall.