Tag: Democratic Party

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is one of ten Democratic senators up for re-election in states President Trump won last November, a scenario that puts the party at risk of losing even more seats in the upper chamber come 2018 -- and Rep. Sean Duffy thinks she's in serious trouble. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Rep. Sean Duffy says Tammy Baldwin’s inaction on healthcare could cost Democrats her Senate seat

Emily Jashinsky · July 27, 2017 11:01 pm

Democrats need to pick up 24 seats next November to retake the House, which they have not held since the 2010 wave election. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Nancy Pelosi: Democrats in ‘much better place’ to retake House than in 2005

Al Weaver · July 27, 2017 3:56 pm

"The idea this is an open amendment process defies credulity." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Schumer: Democrats refuse to offer amendments until final Obamacare repeal bill revealed

Robert King · July 26, 2017 11:49 pm

"They've accelerated the move toward single-payer, probably advancing it by a decade," Blumenauer said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrat says Obamacare debate ‘accelerated the move toward single-payer’

Joel Gehrke · July 26, 2017 8:45 pm

If they think this will get them across the finish line in 2018, they're sorely mistaken. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

The definition of insanity: The Democratic Party’s ‘Better Deal’ is just the same old failed policies

Jay Caruso · July 26, 2017 8:39 pm

Trump said Wednesday morning on Twitter the military would no longer "accept or allow" transgender individuals to serve in "any capacity." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

DCCC slams Trump’s military transgender ban, calls president a ‘draft dodger’

Melissa Quinn · July 26, 2017 4:26 pm

Led by Chuck Schumer, Democrats made explicit calls to liberal activists. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats ask ‘resist’ movement to help fight healthcare bill

Al Weaver · July 26, 2017 4:01 am

As President Trump's tweets continue to shock, the shock seems to always serve Trump's purpose. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats worried Trump will make recess appointment to replace Sessions

Pete Kasperowicz · July 25, 2017 5:41 pm

The internal conflicts inflamed by the party's 2016 presidential primary will continue to be crippling for Democrats. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats’ ‘Better Deal’ plan doesn’t solve their intra-party fights

Emily Jashinsky · July 25, 2017 4:23 pm

Congressional Democrats announced their "Better Deal" platform, a set of goals for better-paying jobs, readily available healthcare and increased regulation on large corporate businesses.

New Democratic agenda fizzles in the media

Eddie Scarry · July 25, 2017 4:11 pm

If Trump is ever removed, it will not be unfairly. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Fears of a ‘coup’ are unwarranted

Noemie Emery · July 25, 2017 4:01 am

The populist messages of Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., are having an increasing influence on the party. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats unveil their new vision, and it’s all about the economy

Jeremy Beaman · July 24, 2017 8:29 pm