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Losing GOP Candidate Arrested for Shootings at Democratic Lawmakers' Homes
A failed Republican candidate who authorities say was angry over his defeat and made baseless claims the election last November was rigged against him has been arrested in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers
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Pelosi Announces Retirement as House Speaker, Paving Way for New Democratic Leadership
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Thursday that after more than two decades as the Democratic Party’s leader in the House of Representatives, she will not seek re-election to serve as the party’s congressional head. Pelosi will continue to serve as the representative her district in San Francisco.
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Face the Facts: Democratic Party Chair Talks About Final Planning Ahead of Election Day
Democratic Party Chairperson Nancy DiNardo talks about how she sees the final 48 hours leading up to Election Day. Mike Hydeck: So the election season started off pretty healthy for the Democrats, a lot of them polling in double digits. But often, as you know, in our state, the closer we get to Election Day, that gap tends to close….
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2022 Midterms: How a Democratic or GOP Congress May Impact Your Federal Taxes
From spending to revenue, Democrats and Republicans have different policy priorities that could affect your finances for years to come. Here’s what you need to know.
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Democrats: Abortion Rulings May Be ‘a Blessing in Disguise'
Democratic candidates have decried North Carolina’s newly reinstated abortion restrictions in the week after a federal judge lifted an injunction on a state law banning nearly all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. But some North Carolina Democrats say the ruling was the catalyst their party needed to reinvigorate its political prospects in what would have likely been a losing...
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Sinema Took Wall Street Money While Killing Tax on Investors
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has received nearly $1 million in campaign contributions over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose interests she has staunchly defended in Congress.
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Senate Passes Climate, Health and Tax Package That Heads to House for Vote
The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden’s priorities
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Dems Hope to Harness Outrage, Sadness After Abortion Ruling in Midterm Election Year
Polling shows that relatively few Americans wanted to see Roe overturned.
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Primary Election Takeaways: House Races Could Tip Power in Congress
Primary elections across seven states Tuesday could set up November showdowns in dozens of races
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Guilty Plea in Plot to Firebomb California Democratic HQ
A California man has admitted plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters.
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Black Democrats in South Carolina Giving Biden Mixed Reviews
President Joe Biden often cites the critical role that South Carolina played when he won the Democratic nomination in 2020.
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Last Straw: Fed-Up Arizona Democrats Censure Sen. Sinema
Leaders of the Arizona Democratic Party have voted to censure Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
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In Nation at War With Itself, One Town Tries Cup of Civility
A year after the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol, the United States is split in nearly every way
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Biden's Political Standing Fuels Democratic Worry About 2024
Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately — that Joe Biden’s political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.
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Inside DNC Chair's ‘Challenging' Bid to Avert Midterm Defeat
Jaime Harrison is a man leading a party in peril. A year after seizing total control of Washington, Democrats are grappling with painful losses in last week’s off-year elections that raised serious concerns about a much larger red wave in 2022.
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2022 Gubernatorial Field Takes Shape
Gov. Ned Lamont wants another four years in office and on Monday he filed the paperwork to run for re-election, but the Republican Party is ready to mount a challenge.
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Takeaways From Tuesday's Elections: Bad Omens for Democrats
The off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey tend to receive outsize attention
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Why Democrats' Climate Goals May Test Their Latino Appeal
Congressional Democrats are going bigger than ever on the environment, with a spending package they’re trying to muscle through.
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Democrats See Political Peril in Replacing Minneapolis PD
A proposal on the Minneapolis ballot about the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed has its roots in the “defund the police” movement