Tag: Democratic Party

Democrat Ralph Northam was projected to be the victor in the state's gubernatorial contest Tuesday evening. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Nate Silver doesn’t buy ‘talking point’ that Virginia is now a blue state

Daniel Chaitin · November 8, 2017 4:22 am

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie gestures as he delivers a concession speech during an election party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. Gillespie lost to Democrat Ralph Northam. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

No surprise here: Ed Gillespie got Trump-like numbers for a Trump-like campaign

Kristen Soltis Anderson · November 8, 2017 4:15 am

Supporters celebrate news that Democrat Ralph Northam has won the gubernatorial election, while partying at the Northam For Governor election night party at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Ralph Northam, Democrats prove fear works to win

Siraj Hashmi · November 8, 2017 3:48 am

His chances of unseating Paul Ryan are slim at best. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

New reports show Randy Bryce is the latest untested candidate Democrats embraced this year

Emily Jashinsky · November 8, 2017 2:14 am

Sen. Brian Schatz: ‘I’m not sick of winning’ after Dems win close elections

Diana Stancy Correll · November 8, 2017 1:48 am

"Our base turnout is strong. This will be a great night. Thanks to the field team and volunteers who knocked 1.3 million doors last 4 days," Mook said. (AP)

Robby Mook: ‘Big defeat for Trump agenda and tactics’ in Virginia with Ralph Northam win

Daniel Chaitin · November 8, 2017 1:43 am

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Tuesday that he hasn't heard a single question from his corner about former interim DNC head Donna Brazile or her new tell-all book. Voters, he said, are more interested in unity and moving forward. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

DNC Chairman Tom Perez says voters are ready to ‘move forward’ amid Donna Brazile accusations

Diana Stancy Correll · November 8, 2017 1:18 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam eked out a critical win for Democrats. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Ralph Northam wins Virginia governor’s race, giving boost to Democrats against Trump

Laura Barrón-López · November 8, 2017 1:14 am

Political consultant Roger Stone, a former Trump campaign adviser, has said he is raising money for his legal defense, as federal inquiries continue to look into his involvement in Russian interference in the 2016 election. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)

Roger Stone fundraising $500,000 to ‘clear’ his name amid Russia probes

Naomi Lim · November 8, 2017 12:40 am

Railroading progressives with populist appeal to elevate cookie-cutter liberals won't be a smart strategy, but neither will sprinting further Left and alienating centrist voters. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

As they fight internal divisions, Democrats may also be fighting an enthusiasm gap in 2018

Emily Jashinsky · November 7, 2017 9:07 pm

The poll from CNN/SSRS claims only 37 percent of Americans favor the Democratic Party, compared to the 44 percent who held that opinion back in March of this year. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Democratic favorability reaches lowest mark in years: Poll

Joe Nuziale · November 7, 2017 8:20 pm

This July 26, 2016 file photo shows former head of the Democratic National Committee Donna Brazile speaking during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

Beltway Confidential

Donna Brazile’s book accidentally reveals what the Democratic Party really thinks about women

Charlotte Hays · November 7, 2017 7:42 pm