Tag: U.S. Democratic Party
Republicans consider whether to block Whitmer’s health chief
LANSING, Mich. — Republican senators critical of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's handling of the coronavirus pandemic are weighing whether to reject her appointee to run...
Battling bigness: Congress eyes action against monopolies
WASHINGTON — The battle against bigness is building. Whether it’s beer, banks or book publishing, lawmakers are targeting major industries they say have become...
McConnell vows ‘scorched earth’ if Senate ends filibuster
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned ominously Tuesday of a “scorched earth” landscape if Democrats use their new majority to bring an...
Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election
LOS ANGELES — Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday he’s entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day...
South emerges as flashpoint of brewing redistricting battle
The partisan showdown over redistricting has hardly begun, but already both sides agree on one thing: It largely comes down to the South.
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Democrats’ 2018 Trump Country hero faces hard political path
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In 2018, Conor Lamb wasn’t just a candidate — he was a symbol.
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Candidate for Indiana Democratic Party leader post drops bid
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the candidates to become the Indiana Democratic Party’s next leader has withdrawn, citing a family death.
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With Cuomo under fire, No. 2 Kathy Hochul treads carefully
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As a chorus of top Democrats demanded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation over sexual harassment allegations last week, the woman...
Democrats bank on relief aid to win back wary working class
JEANNETTE, Pa. — When Joe Biden visited this corner of southwestern Pennsylvania in the final weeks before the election, his goal wasn't to win...
Mormon leader says family donation to Biden was ‘oversight’
SALT LAKE CITY — A top leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday political donations made in his name...