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Axelrod agrees with Dave Portnoy: Democrats’ ‘moral superiority’ not working
Democratic strategist David Axelrod agreed with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy’s assessment of the Democratic Party following Vice President Harris’s loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
Rep. Clyburn responds to Sen. Sanders saying Democrats lost working class
Democrats and their allies are grappling with how Vice President Kamala Harris fell short to President-elect Donald Trump in the race for the White House. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont ...Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago -
Jeffries: Still a 'clear pathway' for Democratic majority in House as votes are counted
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that there is still "a clear pathway” for a Democratic majority in the lower chamber as votes continue to be counted nationwide. “We ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
‘Straight-up BS’: Democratic chair attacks Bernie Sanders’ election critique
Sanders’ analysis that Democrats lost because they failed working-class voters scorned by party chair Jaime Harrison. US elections 2024 – live updates Amid Democratic mourning over the loss ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
Chuck Todd: This Democratic defeat — and the rise of Trump 2.0 — was a decade in the making
There’s something about an election that is both cleansing — especially for my pre-Election Day email inbox — and, most importantly, clarifying.Politics - NBC News - 35 minutes ago -
Outside of the presidential race, Democrats had a good election in North Carolina
With the glaring exception of the presidential race, North Carolina Democrats had a good 2024 election.Top stories - NBC News - 35 minutes ago -
Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania's election and aim to oust the conservative leader
The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after the first round of national elections in Lithuania and says it will start negotiations to form a new government with ...World - ABC News - October 14 -
Harris’ agenda targeting black men comes at ‘just the right time,’ says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Vice President Harris’ new initiatives targeting Black men voters with voting already underway in key states.Politics - NBC News - October 14 -
Democratic groups launch $2.5M ad buy attacking Republicans over reproductive access
Two Democratic groups are launching a $2.5 million ad campaign that aims to put Republicans on the spot over reproductive access as the 2024 election comes down to the wire. Progress Action Fund ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Democrats, Republicans lining up in new ways in 2024. No one knows what's next
The Democratic and Republican Parties' coalitions are undergoing a seismic change weeks before Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Hakeem Jeffries pitches calm governance over chaos as Democrats seek the House majority
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries vows calm, stable governance over Republican chaos if his party wins the majority in the 2024 elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Hakeem Jeffries says it's important to 'keep our foot on the gas pedal' for Democrats to flip House
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali sits down with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a New Mexico Congressional district that could determine control of the House.Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
What weeks of early-voting data tell us about how Democrats and Republicans are turning out in 2024
So-called consistent voters — those people who regularly show up to vote in most elections — have already made substantial use of early in-person voting, particularly in the areas that tend to ...Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Hovde faces high-stakes moment in bid to unseat Democrat in Wisconsin Senate race
Republican Eric Hovde is facing a critical moment in Friday's first Wisconsin Senate debate amid signs he's closing in on Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin in one of the country's most competitive races ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Democrats catch up on election enthusiasm, but two key groups lag behind in latest polling
Democrats overall have caught up with Republicans in 2024 election enthusiasm, but relatively few Black voters and younger voters are registering high interest.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Trump overcharged Secret Service agents to stay at his D.C. hotel, Democratic report says
Then-President Donald Trump violated the Constitution's Emoluments Clause with stays from the Secret Service and those seeking pardons and jobs at his D.C. Trump Hotel, House Democrats allege.Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
Trump earned money from government sources through Washington hotel, Democrats find
Over 11 months while former President Trump was in office, his Washington, D.C., hotel took in some $300,000 from sources inside and outside of government, including tens of thousands in payments ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Democrats launch Taylor Swift-themed voting campaign tied to 'Eras Tour' end
With Taylor Swift set to perform three shows in Miami this week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday launched an "I Will Vote" campaign themed on the pop superstar to target young ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
In key Texas state race, Rep. Cuellar's sister throws in with Republicans against Democrat who beat her
A member of a powerful and embattled Democratic South Texas political family has thrown her weight behind the Republican candidate in a pivotal race for the state legislature. This week, the ...Politics - The Hill - October 18