Tag: Democratic Party

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Beltway Confidential

Stop comparing Beto O’Rourke’s potential 2020 presidential bid to Barack Obama’s in 2008

Philip Klein · December 13, 2018 10:32 pm

Nancy Pelosi fundraises off of spat with Trump over border wall

Diana Stancy Correll · December 13, 2018 7:58 pm

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., arrives for the House Democrats leadership elections where he expect to become the House majority whip, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.

Return of pork barrel politics? Democrats plot to revive earmarks

Susan Ferrechio · December 13, 2018 5:03 am

In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Emanuel announced Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, that he will not seek a third term in 2019.

Rahm Emanuel, racism, and Chicago Public Schools’ massive, underreported sex abuse scandal

William J. Kelly · December 13, 2018 5:00 am

Beltway Confidential

A Democratic strategist shares his biggest fear for the 2020 election

Siraj Hashmi · December 13, 2018 2:48 am

Flags fly above an anti-Brexit sculpture outside the Houses of Parliament.

Michael Barone: Parties need to up their game

Michael Barone · December 12, 2018 10:40 pm

Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during the "Need to Impeach" town hall event in Cincinnati.

Beltway Confidential

The looming 2020 staffer shortage

Philip Wegmann · December 12, 2018 8:14 pm

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders gives the keynote address at The Sanders Institute Gathering in Burlington, Vt., Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Reasserting himself as a leading voice in Democratic politics, Sanders on Thursday called on the political party to work harder to convince people of all races, regions and income levels that liberal policies will help them.

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Democrats are making the same mistake politicians have made for decades

David Davenport · December 12, 2018 5:44 pm

A waitress picks up a food order from the kitchen as she works during lunchtime.

I’m a restaurant employee in a city with a $15 minimum wage; here’s how it’s hurt me

Simone Barron · December 12, 2018 5:23 pm

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