Democrats

Who is the Democrats’ Ted Cruz?

From Ryan to Paul, GOP is loaded with national figures under 50. Dems seemingly have no one to rival them in 2020

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jul 2, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 23
Elections Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hey, GOP: Mexican immigrants aren’t necessarily Democrats

New research suggests they're all over the political spectrum -- and that right-wingers are more likely to vote

Tom Jacobs, Pacific Standard Monday, Jul 1, 2013 8:30 PM UTC
Elections Pacific Standard

Alison Lundergan Grimes will challenge Mitch McConnell

"Kentucky is tired of a senior senator that has lost touch with Kentucky issues, voters and their values," she said

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jul 1, 2013 7:51 PM UTC
Politics Alison Lundergan Grimes

Anthony Weiner makes jokes about his name at NYC pride

“You guys know that’s my name right?” Weiner said as people chanted "Weiner." “We’re not just saying that.”

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jul 1, 2013 12:59 PM UTC
Politics Anthony Weiner, New York City

Wendy Davis: Battle isn’t over on Texas abortion bill

"We will fight as we begin the session again on Monday," she said

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 7:16 PM UTC 10
Politics Wendy Davis, Texas, Abortion

Pelosi: Hillary Clinton “would win” the 2016 presidential race

"I don't know why she wouldn't run," said the House Minority Leader

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 28, 2013 3:45 PM UTC 19
Politics Nancy Pelosi, Democrats

Penn. lawmaker blocked from DOMA speech because of “God’s law”

Sims' remarks "ultimately were just open rebellion against what the word of God has said," said one Republican

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 28, 2013 1:21 PM UTC 51
Politics Pennsylvania, brian sims

Jon Corzine charged in connection with MF Global collapse

The CFTC and MF Global have agreed to settle all of the civil charges filed against the firm

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:51 PM UTC
Business Jon Corzine, New Jersey

Pelosi dismisses Bachmann’s take on DOMA: “Who cares?”

"No man, not even a Supreme Court, can undo what a holy God has instituted," Michele Bachmann had said VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 8:14 PM UTC 112
Politics Video, Nancy Pelosi

Cory Booker releases his first campaign ad

"Washington ducks our problems. I won’t," he says in the ad VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:07 PM UTC
Politics Video, Cory Booker, New Jersey

Anthony Weiner takes the lead in a new poll

Weiner is now ahead in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral race

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
Politics Anthony Weiner, Democrats

Patrick Leahy pledges “immediate action” on Voting Rights

"I could not disagree more with this result or the majority’s rationale," he said

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 5:10 PM UTC
Politics Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont

Progressives to Hillary: OK, but please no Lanny Davis

The left seems largely happy with Hillary now, because she can beat Republicans. Just please no wars or Mark Penn!

Jim Newell Monday, Jun 24, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 40
Politics Hillary Clinton, 2016 Elections

Is the Christian right losing its grip on the GOP?

The movement appears to be on the decline, but that hasn't stopped Republicans from kowtowing to its interests

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:36 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Christianity

House kills controversial farm bill

Sixty-two Republicans voted against the legislation, which would have dramatically cut the food stamp program

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 9:17 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Congress

Maine Gov.: Dem legislator will “give it to the people without providing Vaseline”

Paul LePage added that the lawmaker should "let someone with a brain come down here and do some good work"

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Politics Paul LePage, Maine, Republicans

Poll: Dems like “Obamacare” more than “health reform law”

Democrats have a more favorable view of the healthcare law when it's referred to as "Obamacare"

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 8:55 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, Obamacare

Dem congressman to sue IRS over “social welfare” rules

Rep. Chris Van Hollen says he wants to clarify the rules that allow groups to attain nonprofit status

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:10 PM UTC 15
Business Chris Van Hollen, Democrats, IRS

ENDA lands support from another Democrat

The legislation now has 51 co-sponsors, but not yet enough to break a likely Republican filibuster

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 17, 2013 8:16 PM UTC
Politics employment discrimination, enda

“Grand bargains” are a waste of time

This Congress is incapable of forging a sustainable budget deal and would be better served helping the unemployed

Jared Bernstein, On the Economy Monday, Jun 17, 2013 5:57 PM UTC
Business On the Economy, fiscal, Budget

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