Tag: Democrats
High Borrowing Costs Have Some Democrats Urging Biden to Pressure the Fed
Polls show voters are angry about costs, like mortgages, and worried they will stay high if the president wins re-election.
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Planned Parenthood Plans $10 Million Boost for Democrats in North Carolina
The party is banking on abortion access as an issue to animate the state’s competitive race for governor and, they hope, galvanize voters for Presiden [...]
Liberal Democrats Urge ‘No’ Vote on Israel Aid to Pressure Biden on Gaza
Progressives in the House who oppose unfettered military aid to Israel are pressing their colleagues to vote against the $26 billion bill, which is li [...]
Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes
Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passa [...]
In an Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill
A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save [...]
Johnson Needs Democrats on Ukraine, Handing Them Power to Shape Aid Plan
The Republican speaker’s elaborate strategy for passing a foreign aid package over his party’s objections will require the cooperation of Democrats to [...]
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Complicate Democrats’ Ability to Campaign
Lisa Lerer, a political correspondent for The New York Times, explains how protests over the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war a [...]
Democrats Hammer a Simple Attack on Abortion: Donald Trump Did This
The party is unifying around a blunt message that Vice President Kamala Harris pushed for privately ahead of her Friday trip to Arizona, where Democra [...]
‘Save Democracy’ Democrats Look to Win Primaries on Anti-Trump Sentiment
In two races in Maryland and Virginia, candidates are turning political fame into campaigns, and a Pennsylvania race is focused on a congressman’s rol [...]
More Voters Shift to Republican Party, Closing Gap With Democrats
The trend toward the Republican Party among white voters without a college degree has continued, and Democrats have lost ground among Hispanic voters, [...]
College Towns Usually Lift Democrats. Is the Picture More Complicated in 2024?
An enthusiasm gap among young voters and anger on campuses over Gaza has some Democrats wary.
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Biden and Other Democrats Tie Trump to Limits on Abortion Rights
The former president said he supported leaving abortion decisions to states, but political opponents say he bears responsibility for any curbs enacted [...]
Democrats in Pennsylvania Urge Biden to Branch Out Beyond Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris will stop in the city on Monday to promote efforts to forgive student debt. Some local officials are calling for greater [...]
Many Democrats Are Worried Trump Will Beat Biden. This One Isn’t.
Simon Rosenberg has spent the past two years telling Democrats they need to calm down. His Biden-will-win prediction is his next big test.
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Biden Critics Push Democrats to Submit Blank Ballots in New York
Activists pressuring the president over Gaza urge voters to leave ballots unmarked, since New York does not allow “uncommitted” votes in primaries.
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