Tag: Democratic Party

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ignited controversy for attacking progressive candidate Laura Moser, while a more progressive group, Our Revolution, endorsed her bid for a House seat in Texas. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Primary battles put divided Democrats in tough situation

Emily Jashinsky · March 2, 2018 9:54 pm

Dylan Ratigan says he was "wrong" not to vote and he's going to make up for it by becoming a member of the thing that supposedly disgusts him. (Screenshot)

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Democratic congressional candidate and former MSNBC host has never actually voted

Becket Adams · March 2, 2018 4:41 pm

A report mentions that special counsel Robert Mueller (pictured left) may have a potential indictment would focus on the Russia-backed effort to steal and release emails from the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta.

Robert Mueller may be ready to crack down on Russians who hacked Democrats’ emails

Diana Stancy Correll · March 1, 2018 11:40 pm

Asked whether House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi supports Rep. Dan Lipinski's re-election bid, Pelosi waded into the contentious debate with three simple words: "Yes, I do." (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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Nancy Pelosi stands her ground against Democratic purity tests

Emily Jashinsky · March 1, 2018 9:33 pm

"The president is the first step," Sen. Chuck Schumer said, adding that Sen. Mitch McConnell will not likely bring up the bill "without the president's persuasion." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats to propose weapons ban, gun confiscation powers in bill inspired by Trump

Susan Ferrechio · March 1, 2018 7:07 pm

"Yes, I do," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told reporters at the end of her weekly press conference Thursday when asked if she supports Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Nancy Pelosi backs Dan Lipinski for re-election despite his opposition to abortion

Al Weaver · March 1, 2018 5:04 pm

A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows support for Obamacare is at record highs. (iStock)

Obamacare support reaches highest level ever: Poll

Kimberly Leonard · March 1, 2018 8:00 am

Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., will face Democratic candidate Marie Newman for the 3rd Congressional District seat in a March 20 primary. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais File)

A Dan Lipinski defeat could spur future primary challenges

Laura Barrón-López · March 1, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., leads by nearly 30 points in most polls. And her institutional support will be difficult to topple. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Still the front-runner, Dianne Feinstein moves on from California Democratic Party’s snub

laura-barronlopez, Al Weaver · February 28, 2018 4:18 pm

Federal courts should not be touching maps, let alone redrawing them in either party's favor just because the current ones look like a dog's breakfast. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The dog ate my congressional district

Washington Examiner · February 28, 2018 5:01 am

Democratic victories in New Hampshire and Connecticut mark the 38th and 39th state-based seats to flip from Republican to Democrat since Trump took office. (iStock)

Democrats flip two state legislative seats in New Hampshire, Connecticut

Naomi Lim · February 28, 2018 2:51 am

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said that a repeal of the the Dickey Amendment, which prohibits federal funding from going towards studies that promote or advocate gun control research, is among the topics under discussion in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats see opening to get rid of ban on gun violence research

Robert King · February 28, 2018 12:49 am