Tag: Democratic Party

Robert Raben is a lobbyist but he's simultaneously an important power broker in the Democratic Party. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Beltway Confidential

Lobby firm tied into Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi, uses lefty groups to help Fannie-invested hedge funds

Timothy P. Carney · May 13, 2016 4:28 pm

"The Confessions of Congressman X" is an 84-page proclamation of what actually takes place inside the U.S. Capitol, lawmakers' offices and on the campaign trail. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Anonymous Democratic congressman behind tell-all book about Congress

Anna Giaritelli · May 13, 2016 3:59 am

?Donald Trump is trying to poach Bernie Sanders' supporters by pushing a similar message. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Trump makes push for Sanders voters, Clinton Dems unfazed

Ariel Cohen · May 12, 2016 11:50 pm

Anthony Senecal, who worked for Trump for more than 17 years, posted that Obama should have been "shot as an enemy agent." In separate posts, Senecal said Obama "should be hung for treason" and referred to him as a "mu—-e," a derogatory term for a Muslim often used by white supremacists. (Screen shot)

Secret Service investigating Trump’s butler after Facebook post calling for Obama’s death

Ariel Cohen · May 12, 2016 9:03 pm

Schumer: GOP caught between whirlpool and ‘pillar of fire’

Susan Ferrechio · May 12, 2016 3:46 pm

The paper said that if Sanders keeps up his momentum, he'll have an argument to make. (Bob Zellar/The Billings Gazette via AP)

WSJ makes the case for Bernie Sanders

Eddie Scarry · May 12, 2016 2:35 pm

Sens. Charles Schumer and Debbie Stabenow are among the Democrats expected to urge Republicans to "support Dem policies that help the middle class" and break from Trump's agenda. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dem senators ready to drop ‘Trump textbook’ on GOP

Anna Giaritelli · May 12, 2016 4:14 am

Mark Ceraso reportedly disagreed with Bernie Sanders' strategy to win California, advocating for more investments on field and digital organizing than on television ads, according to Politico. (AP Photo)

Sanders’ California state director out less than a month before primary

Ariel Cohen · May 11, 2016 10:16 pm

"In the case of our nation's capital, we have an entire populace that is routinely denied a voice in its own democracy," Hillary Clinton wrote. (AP Photo)

Hillary Clinton: Make D.C. the 51st state

Ariel Cohen · May 11, 2016 9:44 pm

"They've made their bed and now their lying in it," said DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

DNC chair: Ryan, McConnell no different than Trump

Ariel Cohen · May 11, 2016 9:14 pm

President Obama will be fully engaged in helping a Democrat succeed him this year, White House spokesperson said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: Stakes ‘too high’ for Obama to sit out election

Nicole Duran · May 11, 2016 5:49 pm

Anheuser-Busch announced on Monday that it would change the name of the packaging of the popular beer from "Budweiser" to "America" and include other patriotic icons on the can.

Trump says Budweiser renamed itself ‘America’ because of him

Ariel Cohen · May 11, 2016 1:35 pm