Tag: Democratic Party

New York congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listens to a speaker at a fundraiser Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. The 28-year-old startled the party when she defeated 10-term U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in a New York City Democratic primary. Ocasio-Cortez is a rising liberal star who is challenging the Democratic Party establishment.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Rep. Joe Crowley of mounting third-party challenge, he denies it

Katelyn Caralle · July 12, 2018 2:11 pm

Democratic primary candidate Randy Bryce answers a question while debating his opponent, Cathy Myers, on Sunday at Badger High School in Lake Geneva, Wis.

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Who’s afraid of the big, bad ‘stache? Democratic establishment favorite awash in cash Randy Bryce no longer leading in his primary

Emily Jashinsky · July 11, 2018 6:32 pm

Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during the "Need to Impeach" town hall event at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Cincinnati. Steyer, a billionaire activist also involved in environmental causes, founded the "Need to Impeach" petition campaign on claims that President Donald Trump meets the criteria for impeachment. The event kicks-off a national tour in an effort to generate support.

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The tedious travels of Tom Steyer

Tom Rogan · July 11, 2018 6:19 pm

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Senate Democrats would have Brett Kavanaugh cause a constitutional crisis

Philip Wegmann · July 11, 2018 4:44 pm

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DNC tries, fails to make Brett Kavanaugh look scary, edits picture of wrong judge

Emily Jashinsky · July 10, 2018 8:52 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2018 file photo, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., arrives for voting at the Capitol in Washington. Tester is trying to appeal to Montana voters who elected President Donald Trump in a new campaign ad.

In a win for Jon Tester, judge throws the Green Party off Montana's ballot

William Nardi · July 10, 2018 6:58 pm

Mitch Mcconnell and Brett Kavanaugh.

Mitch McConnell: Democrats opposing Brett Kavanaugh toss ‘judgment out the window’

Susan Ferrechio · July 10, 2018 3:04 pm

Ben Rhodes, U.S. President Barack Obama's deputy national security advisor, listens during an interview in Washington, D.C.

Ben Rhodes’ advice to Dems: Be authentic and don’t just run against Trump

Pete Kasperowicz · July 10, 2018 1:30 pm

Charles Rettig arrives at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination for Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, Thursday, June 28, 2018, on Capitol Hill.

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Nancy Pelosi thinks Trump stole ‘drain the swamp’ from Democrats

Emily Jashinsky · July 9, 2018 9:06 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2017, file photo, four of President Donald Trumpâs nominees to be district court judges are sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, from left, Claria Horn Boom, John Broomes, Rebecca Grady Jennings, and Robert Earl Wier, are sworn in to testify during a Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. If confirmed, the nominees are invited to attend a new judge training affectionately called Baby Judges School.

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Other than the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats have brought Trump nominations to a crawl

Philip Wegmann · July 9, 2018 7:16 pm

A super PAC aimed at supporting a presidential run for Hillary Clinton, who has not yet started a campaign, has raised more than a million dollars. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Ex-Clinton adviser doubts Hillary could win the Democratic nomination in 2020

Caitlin Yilek · July 9, 2018 5:14 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference about the tax cut on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, June 22, 2018.

Pelosi: 2018 midterm elections ‘cannot be about impeachment’

Katelyn Caralle · July 9, 2018 12:17 pm