Tag: Democratic Party

One thing that has been somewhat overlooked, however, is the dramatic decline in turnout from 2008. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats’ old Kentucky home drifts farther away

David Freddoso · May 20, 2016 5:04 pm

Clinton has already faced scrutiny about her close ties to foreign governments and donations from their wealthy elite, including donations from the Saudi Arabian government. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images, File)

Report: Saudi royal family adviser donates millions to Clinton Foundation

Ariel Cohen · May 20, 2016 4:28 pm

DNC officials are preparing to offer Sen. Bernie Sanders and his supporters a chance to shape the party’s platform at the convention in July. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Report: DNC to offer Sanders olive branch at convention

Sarah Bedford · May 20, 2016 2:12 pm

Clinton: Dem race ‘done,’ Trump unqualified

Ariel Cohen · May 19, 2016 8:15 pm

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday morning. Hillary Clinton said that the crash shines "a very bright light" on the threat of terrorism. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

National Security

Clinton: EgyptAir incident ‘does appear to be an act of terrorism’

Ariel Cohen · May 19, 2016 7:20 pm

Journalists and commentators are turning away this week after a chaotic Democratic convention in Nevada and a slash-and-burn statement from Bernie Sanders against the party's leadership. (Danielle Peterson/Statesman-Journal via AP)

Left-leaning press cools to Sanders ‘bern’

Eddie Scarry · May 19, 2016 4:31 pm

Vice President Joe Biden said that racism is very much alive today and evident in the 2016 campaign. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Joe Biden says racism still exists today

Ariel Cohen · May 19, 2016 3:13 pm

A "moderate" like Jon Huntsman endorsing Donald Trump shocked some commentators, but it's actually a great fit. Trump embodies the No Labels approach to politics. (AP Photo)

Trump beats Clinton in Fox News poll for the first time

Anna Giaritelli · May 18, 2016 11:17 pm

Both Democratic candidates agreed to an additional five debates outside of the ones originally scheduled by the DNC, and so far have only participated in four. (AP Photo)

Sanders pushes Clinton to participate in California debate

Ariel Cohen · May 18, 2016 9:34 pm

Feinstein fears riots: ‘I don’t want to go back to the ’68 convention’

Joel Gehrke · May 18, 2016 7:01 pm

"It was a scary situation. I was there, I saw it," Boxer said. "It was frightening. I was on the stage and people were six feet away from me. And if I didn't have a lot of security, I don't know what would have happened." (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

Boxer: I felt ‘threatened’ by Sanders supporters at Nevada convention

Al Weaver · May 18, 2016 6:55 pm

The hearing took place as Garland returned to the Capitol for meetings with only Democratic senators. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Dems hold ‘pretend’ hearing on Garland

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 6:37 pm