Tag: U.S. Democratic Party
Latino group sues to block Democrat-drawn maps in Illinois
CHICAGO — Illinois Democrats used inadequate data and an opaque process to draw new legislative districts, a Latino civil rights organization argued in the...
2 women vie to make history as Virginia lieutenant governor
RICHMOND, Va. — It's been nearly three decades since Virginia's only woman to win a statewide race held political office.
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Governor signs law giving Nevada 1st presidential primary
LAS VEGAS — Nevada Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak, signed into law Friday a bill that would make the Western state the first to vote...
Homicides are up, but GOP misleads with claims about blame
WASHINGTON — “SKYROCKETING MURDER RATES,” claimed the National Fraternal Order of Police. “An explosion of violent crime," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Democrat-run...
Jewish House Democrats, Rep. Omar tangle anew over Israel
WASHINGTON — A group of Jewish House Democrats have accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of likening the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban...
Sales pitch summer? Dems aim to showcase virus relief effort
MAIDENS, Va. — When Sherry Brockenbrough and her family opened a distillery on a leafy vista overlooking the James River on March 5, 2020,...
For infrastructure deal, Biden eyes ‘multiple paths forward’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pursuing “multiple paths forward” as he looks to muscle his big infrastructure package through Congress — dialing...
McAuliffe win sets up Virginia clash with outsider Youngkin
RICHMOND, Va. — Terry McAuliffe, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics, handily won his party’s nomination for Virginia governor in his quest for a...
EXPLAINER: The differences between Democrats’ 2 voting bills
DENVER — The Democratic Party's hopes of passing a massive overhaul of elections may have suffered a fatal blow when West Virginia Sen....
Florida’s Demings launches bid to oust Rubio from Senate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Val Demings launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, raising hope among Democrats of ousting Republican Sen....