Tag: Democratic Party

Democratic Losses in the Age of Obama

Jay Cost · November 28, 2016 6:26 pm

Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, wants to make his party great again by taking over from Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as House Democratic leader. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Tim Ryan is right — and that’s why he won’t beat Pelosi

David Freddoso · November 28, 2016 1:42 pm

Dem supports Pelosi challenger to bring ‘accountability’ to leadership

Kyle Feldscher · November 28, 2016 1:25 pm

"We're not even a national party," Tim Ryan said during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press." "We're a coastal party." (AP Photo)

Pelosi challenger: Democrats ‘are not even a national party’

Sarah Bedford · November 27, 2016 4:18 pm

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan formally reversed his pro-life stance last year. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Pelosi challenger seeks to win Rust Belt without social conservatism

W. James Antle III · November 25, 2016 10:04 pm

Tim Ryan is really not an ideal candidate for knocking Nancy Pelosi out of the party's top spot. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Tim Ryan picks up another supporter against Pelosi; don’t bet on him winning, though

David Freddoso · November 25, 2016 9:40 pm

The Butcher’s Bill

Jay Cost · November 24, 2016 6:00 am

A Crisis of Liberalism? Or a Bad Beat for Democrats?

Jonathan V. Last · November 23, 2016 9:30 pm

Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, said on CNN that if elected to lead Democrats, he would try to sow dissension in the ranks of House Republicans by demanding that Republicans hold Trump accountable. (AP Photo)

Dem plans to use Trump to hurt GOP in midterms

Kyle Feldscher · November 23, 2016 4:51 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., sent the letter Wednesday to the GAO, citing reports of "disarray" in Trump's transition process. (AP Photo)

Dems demand probe of Trump transition

Susan Ferrechio · November 23, 2016 4:31 pm

President Obama's job approval rating is at its highest since September 2009, according to a new poll Wednesday. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis, Pool)

Obama’s approval rating at highest level since 2009

Meghana Kurup · November 23, 2016 2:44 pm

As appealing as the symbolism may be, Ellison is still a problematic choice. He has a long history of actual extremism that ought to make him unfit for the position. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Ellison’s extremism wrong for the DNC

Oren Litwin · November 23, 2016 12:00 pm