DNC Calls New Hampshire Primary Process ‘Detrimental’
The Democrat National Committee (DNC) scolded the New Hampshire Democrat Party (NHDP) for its upcoming primary process, calling it “detrimental” in a scathing letter.
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Texas Border City Newspaper Wrongly Ties Attorney to Murder
A Texas newspaper wrongly claimed a local attorney leaked the name of a government informant. That informant was later murdered in 2007 by his own criminal organization. However, the allegations published by the publication are erroneous, federal law enforcement officials
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Chief of Staff Applauds Ilhan Omar’s Antisemitic Attack on AIPAC
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabrti, cheered Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Thursday for her recent antisemitic remarks about AIPAC.
Democratic Socialists Defeated in Hawaii Dem Primary
A centrist, fiscally-conservative Democrat defeated five other high-profile candidates to become the Democratic nominee for Honolulu’s representative in Congress on Saturday.
Trump: I’ll Have Special Prosecutor For Clinton Email, ‘You’d Be In Jail’
During Sunday’s presidential debate, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowed he’d have a special prosecutor to investigate Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails, and that she’d “be in jail” if he was president and characterized her
Hillary Clinton’s Historic Moment Botched by Microphone Failure
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s historic moment was rudely disrupted by a microphone glitch Tuesday night.
Nancy Pelosi Endorses Hillary Clinton: ‘She Is The Best’
Nancy Pelosi says “It’s wonderful that she’s a woman,” about Hillary Clinton. In an interview with Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos, Pelosi adds, “It’s fabulous that we would have a woman president and I believe she will walk into that Oval Office one of the best prepared people to do so in our country’s history, however, it’s because she is the best, not because she’s a woman.”
Fmr Dem Sen Lieberman: ‘Not Really An Argument for the Superdelegates’ In a Fair System
Former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, who was both a Democrat and an Independent during his time in the Senate, and was the Democratic Party’s VP nominee in 2000, stated that in “a perfectly fair system,” “there’s not really an argument
Jimmy Carter Chooses ‘Malleable’ Trump Over ‘Far Right Wing’ Cruz
Jimmy Carter, the former Democratic President of the United States, appeared in Britain’s House of Lords Wednesday to discuss his campaign against Guinea worm disease.
Bernie Sanders After Iowa Tie: Healthcare a Right, Debate Over on Climate Change, Free College!
As precincts indicated a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in the Iowa Caucus, Sen. Bernie Sanders, a socialist who represents the state of Vermont, championed hard-left ideals during his midnight address to supporters.
Martin O’Malley Drops Out of Presidential Race
It is now officially a two-person race on the Democratic side, as Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland, is suspending his campaign to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States.
Bernie Sanders’ Popularity Forces Hillary Clinton to Focus on South Carolina Black Voters
Hillary Clinton is looking to black voters in South Carolina in a desperate attempt to avoid three early primary season losses against rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Small Tent: Webb Considers Leaving Democrat Party, Running As Independent
Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb is considering leaving the Democratic Party to run as an independent nominee, asserting that the Democratic Party is helping frontrunner Hillary Clinton win her bid for the presidency. Former Sen. Webb’s campaign released initial information about his possible exit from the Democratic Party when sending out details about a press conference he is holding on Tuesday at the National Press Club.
Hillary Clinton: Alabama Voter ID Law ‘A Blast from The Jim Crow Past’
On Saturday, taking a page out of the Barack Obama racism playbook, Hillary Clinton accused Alabama Republicans of returning the state to the era of Jim Crow laws, snapping that the state’s closing of 31 driver’s license offices was “discriminatory and demeaning.” She failed to mention that Jim Crow laws were enforced by Democrats from 1877 to 1965.
Poll: Hillary Clinton Pulls Even With Sanders In NH, Still Trails In Trustworthiness
Hillary Clinton’s debate performance is yielding positive results, at least in New Hampshire where the former secretary of state is now in a dead heat with democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), according to a new survey.
Socialist Bernie Sanders Makes Bank with Debate Performance
Democratic Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is turning his debate performance (which featured an assist to scandal-plagued Hillary Clinton) into campaign cash and online chatter.
Democratic Debate: Jim Webb Talks Tough on China, Iran
When his Democratic opponents were ranting about how the United States should not have gone to Iraq, recycling talking points from the first few years of the last decade, Jim Webb, the former U.S. Senator from Virginia, articulated a vision for the future of America’s role in the world.
Bernie Sanders To Snag First Congressional Endorsement
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), a co-chair of the Progressive Caucus and longtime member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, is expected to endorse Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders Friday, ahead of next week’s debate in Las Vegas.
Hillary Clinton Calls for U.S. To Admit 65,000 Syrian Refugees
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says the U.S. should accept 65,000 more Syrian refugees, beyond the 10,000 the Obama administration has planned.
Biden’s Problem: Just One Sitting VP Elected President Since 1837
Joe Biden is running against history. According to the report from Smart Politics founder Eric Ostermeier, just one sitting vice president has been elected president in the past 175 years, while seven others have run and lost. That lone sitting vice president to be elected president was George H.W. Bush in 1988.
Watch: Bernie Sanders Draws Biggest Crowd of Any 2016 Candidate to Date
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders drew the largest gathering thus far for any of the 2016 candidates, packing in 19,000 people in the Portland, OR basketball arena, and a reported 9,000 additional people listening outside of the arena via loudspeakers. Sanders, who
Socialist Bernie Sanders to Address Liberty University
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is taking his message to one of the most conservative colleges in the U.S., Liberty University. The Vermont socialist is slated to address the evangelical university on September 14, as part of the
The Nuclear Option: The Democratic Primary Needs Joe Biden
So who does hold the trump card for Democrats? Who is the one Democrat who could keep all of Hillary Clinton’s supporters and mop up all the voters dissatisfied with her — all the while remaining at least marginally acceptable to the broader American electorate?
Only one man: Joseph R. Biden.
Globe’s Bob Ryan: UFC’s Ronda Rousey an Answer to Democratic Primary
Boston Globe sportswriter and frequent panelist on ESPN Bob Ryan said on Monday’s “Pardon the Interruption” that female UFC champion Ronda Rousey is the “answer to everything” after she defeated Brazilian Bethe Correia on her own turf in Brazil in just
ABC’s Mary Bruce: Biden’s Gaffe-Making ‘Part of His Charm’
ABC News’ Mary Bruce reported on “Good Morning America” about Vice President Joe Biden mulling over throwing his hat in the ring for the Democratic primary. Bruce said Biden’s late son Beau Biden told him on his deathbed to run again
Sen. Bernie Sanders: ‘We’re Going to Win the Presidency’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) appeared on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” on Sunday to reiterate his declaration that he would win the Democratic vote in the New Hampshire primary and he even took it a few steps further. Sanders
Sanders Could Face Challenge Entering Democratic Primary in New Hampshire
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) might not qualify as a Democrat on the voting ballot in New Hampshire, according to Charles Bass — a former Republican congressman who helped draft New Hampshire’s election laws.
Bernie Sanders Draws 3x Bigger Crowd than Hillary Clinton over the Weekend
Democrat candidate Bernie Sanders, an underdog in comparison to his competitor Hillary Clinton for the 2016 presidential nomination, drew larger crowds over the weekend than Clinton did at an event Monday in New York City.
Sanders’ Popularity Growing Across the Internet, Study Suggests
Following recent media attention showcasing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is adding to his popularity and drawing large crowds during his travels through Iowa, a new study reveals he’s also the only presidential candidate – either Republican or Democrat – to drastically increase his internet presence across multiple media platforms.
The Real Elizabeth Warren Stands up to Trash Wall Street
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has not commanded much public attention since Hillary Clinton started channeling Warren’s book, Fighting Chance, which claims the “system is rigged” against the middle class because it is controlled by and for the elites who tilt the game in their favor. But in a bold effort to take all the oxygen out of the Clinton campaign, Senator Warren (D-Mass.) laid out a bare-knuckles legislative road map on Wednesday to kick Wall Street in the teeth.
