Tag: Democratic Party

Democrat Julian Castro talks about exploring the possibility of running for president in 2020, at his home in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The announcement Wednesday gives the 44-year-old Castro a jump-start on whatâs likely to be a crowded Democratic primary field that has no clear front-runner. He tells The Associated Press he plans to announce his ultimate decision in early January.

Julian Castro next to explore 2020 presidential run

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2018 4:38 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., center, accompanied by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., center right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, to unveil their Medicare for All legislation to reform health care.

Conservatives should be wary of ‘Medicare for all’ distraction

Philip Klein · December 12, 2018 4:01 pm

Representative Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat from Texas, speaks during concession speech at an election night rally in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Beto O’Rourke leads Joe Biden in 2020 straw poll

Naomi Lim · December 11, 2018 11:18 pm

Congressional Democrats announced their "Better Deal" platform, a set of goals for better-paying jobs, readily available healthcare and increased regulation on large corporate businesses.

Beltway Confidential

Impeachment is the Democratic version of an Obamacare repeal

Becket Adams · December 11, 2018 10:42 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., responds to questions during a TV news interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Energy and Environment

Joe Manchin elevated to top Democrat on energy committee despite green critics

Josh Siegel · December 11, 2018 10:35 pm

Donald Trump, left, reacts to the crowd as he shakes hands with co-host David Bossie at the Freedom Summit, Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Greenville, S.C.

Beltway Confidential

This White House needs a Bossie chief of staff

Quin Hillyer · December 11, 2018 3:29 pm

David Bossie, president of Citizens United, gestures during South Carolina Freedom Summit hosted by Citizens United and Congressman Jeff Duncan in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S., on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Bossie is on the short list to become President Trump's next chief of staff.

David Bossie: Next chief of staff must be ready for war with House Democrats

Pete Kasperowicz · December 11, 2018 1:46 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and President Trump are shown.

Trump tells Democrats: ‘The Wall will get built’

Caitlin Yilek · December 11, 2018 1:13 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., listen to the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.

Clinging on: Top Democrats resist push by rebels to limit their terms

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2018 5:00 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to members of the media after leaving a closed door meeting about Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

The Bernie backlash begins, again

Tiana Lowe Doescher · December 10, 2018 10:09 pm

In this Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, photo, people gather to protest at the Capitol Rotunda in Lansing, Mich. The incoming Democratic governor of Wisconsin said Wednesday that he plans to make a personal appeal to his defeated rival, Gov. Scott Walker, to veto far-reaching GOP legislation that would restrict the new administration's powers.

Beltway Confidential

Republicans in Michigan, Wisconsin resort to lame-duck sore-loserism

Erin Dunne · December 10, 2018 7:05 pm

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention, Friday, June 1, 2018, in Worcester, Mass.

Elizabeth Warren potential 2020 presidential bid faces mounting challenges

Katelyn Caralle · December 7, 2018 8:00 pm