Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is speaking out against President Donald Trump’s policies without mincing words and using soft language.
Based on Kamala Harris' record, if voters want a moderate reformist, she's a good choice, but if they want a changemaker, she may not be it.
(Washington Post) — Democratic activists Thursday sharply criticized White Houseofficials after a published report indicated that President Obama is likely to back a temporary extension of tax cuts for households with income over $250,000 a year. Obama responded Friday that while he was open to compromise, his top priority remains making middle-class tax cuts permanent. In an […]
(News One) — The founder of Black Entertainment Television is warning Democrats that pushing Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) out of leadership means losing black voters. Robert L. Johnson sent a letter to the House leadership and the Congressional Black Caucus underscoring why Clyburn should be whip over House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). To […]
(Chicago Sun Times) — Democrats were poised to retain their majorities in the Illinois House and Senate on Tuesday night, though they appeared on track to lose several seats to Republicans. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) was at risk of losing his party’s three-fifths, veto-proof majority, in part because a Downstate incumbent was losing. Sen. […]
(New York Times) — Two years after seizing control of the State Senate for the first time in more than four decades, New York Democrats are in grave danger of losing their narrow majority on Tuesday. Despite a huge financial advantage and a popular candidate for governor at the top of the ticket, a half-dozen […]
(Huffington Post) — As the midterm election approaches and Democratic strategists and politicians seek to limit the likely Republican victory, one of the major themes that will continue to emerge is that the Democrats need to mobilize their base. While the Republican base is being activated by Tea Party and other activists, the Democratic base […]