Democrats See Huge Gains in California Statehouse
Capping off a thorough trampling of the GOP at the ballot box, California Democrats will enter 2019 with the largest Assembly majority in the modern history of the Golden State.
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Representative Fudge Drops Challenge to Pelosi’s Speaker Bid
In a blow to Democrats seeking to deny House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi the speaker’s gavel, Representative Marcia Fudge announced Tuesday that she will support her bid to become the next Speaker of the House.
Read moreDemocrats: Latino Turnout Up 174 Percent Over 2014 Midterms
The Democratic Party says a $30 million investment in engaging Latino and other minority voters helped the Democrats achieve a net gain of 34 House seats and improve on 2014 turnout numbers.
Read moreVirginia Dems Cry Foul on Independent Candidate
The Democratic Party of Virginia sued state Board of Elections on Monday, asking a judge to strike the name of a third-party congressional candidate from the ballot ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Read moreBronx’s New Political Star Stumps for Ing Ahead of Hawaii Vote
HONOLULU (CN) – New York political upstart and lightning rod Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to Honolulu on Thursday night to support
Read moreChoosing Terrain
As powerful as the images of border families were, immigration is a trap for the Democrats. The leadership that has lost so many elections doesn’t see it.
Read moreGrassroots Organizers Focus on California Districts to Flip House
Grassroots organizers focused on flipping California’s 14 Republican Congressional districts talked strategies at the opening day of the California Democratic Convention Friday.
Read moreNomination of NYC Election Commissioner Spurs Legal Battle
The speaker of the New York City Council was hauled to court Monday by party leaders over her nomination of a friend as election commissioner.
Read moreRepublicans Slightly More Optimistic Since Trump’s Election
Since the election of President Donald Trump, Republicans have become far more hopeful about the country and its future – although many still feel like their side is losing more often than it’s winning, according to a Pew Research Center report released Friday.
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California Politician Sues Newspaper for Defamation
In a public environment where the press is under attack from multiple quarters, a Democratic politician sued a California newspaper for libel in connection to an article that explored his past interactions with women.
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At Raucous Party Convention, CA Dems Circle Up in Firing Squad
Promising a quick turnaround for Democrats despite losing the presidency, California party leaders tried Friday night to build on their advantage in the nation’s largest state by appealing to skeptical progressives.
Read moreDNC Gathers in Atlanta to Elect New Chair and Search for Answers
The Democratic National Committee is gathering in Atlanta on Thursday for a three-day session to elect a new party chair and come up with a strategy to move the party forward in the wake of its unprecedented drubbing in the 2016 general election.
Read moreNorth Carolina Democrats Seek Repeal of Anti-Gay State Law
Democrats in the North Carolina Legislature have introduced legislation that would repeal the state’s controversial House Bill 2 while adding statewide protections for people in a number of categories. The bill faces a tough road ahead.
Read moreBuzzFeed Apologizes to Alleged Hacker in Wake of Libel Lawsuit
Hit with a libel lawsuit over its publication of a dossier with unverified claims that a Russian tech guru executed cyber-attacks on the Democratic party, BuzzFeed apologized for releasing the man’s name but stood by its decision to publish the document.
Read moreLeftward Shuffle at DNC Brings Warning on Overcorrection
Was it the candidate or the message? Against signs of a leftward facelift in the Democratic Party since its upset loss in the November election, politics experts harbor reservations about whether the shift is necessary.
Read moreBlue-Collar Dems: a Case Study of Party Defection
Unable to fashion a golden ticket to the White House from Hillary Clinton’s 3-million-vote lead over Donald Trump, Democrats begrudgingly began the process of introspection. Courthouse News spoke with four experts to figure out what became of the blue-collar Democrat.
Read moreSanders, in Town Hall, Says Dems Need to Be Smart, Not Obstructionist
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders rallied Democrats in a live town hall broadcast by CNN Monday night, offering a gut check on the fight ahead for the Democratic Party.
Read moreIllinois Democrats Sue to Get Paid During Budget Crisis
A group of Democratic members of the Illinois General Assembly sued the state comptroller on Friday to force her to pay their salaries that have been withheld since May due to a lengthy budget crisis.
Read morePelosi Holds Steady as Democrats Recalibrate
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will retain her post for an eighth term, after the California Democrat handily beat out her sole challenger on Wednesday.
Read moreSenate Democrats Tap Schumer to Replace Reid as Minority Leader
Senate Democrats Wednesday approved a leadership team that features both old party faithful and some new faces that could represent the party’s future.
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