Democrats

Democrats in Congress Push Ambitious Agenda

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - July 8, 2009

Al Franken gives the party a filibuster-proof majority. more >>

Conservative Democrats Warn Against Funding Abortion in Healthcare Reform

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - July 1, 2009

19 congressional Democrats write to Pelosi to say reform must not lead to government-funded abortion. more >>

Lieberman Shows Democrats Don’t Have 60 Healthcare Votes

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - July 1, 2009

Skeptical on the public option. more >>

Poll Shows Liberal Democrats in Trouble, But Republicans Still Need a Makeover

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - July 1, 2009

People think Democrats are too liberal? The GOP shouldn't get comfortable. more >>

Handful of Democrats Hold Key to Climate Bill

Nation & World - June 26, 2009

House Democratic leaders were scrambling to round up additional votes to pass the legislation. more >>

The Ghosts of 1994 Loom for Obama and the Democrats

By Robert Schlesinger - Opinion - June 24, 2009

Haven't we seen this movie before? more >>

Democrats Contemplate Massive Tax Increase to Pay for Obama's Healthcare Plan

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - June 19, 2009

Obama, Dems Hike Taxes for Flawed Healthcare more >>

Hypocrisy Watch: Democrats Sneak Lobbyist Cash in the Side Door

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - June 18, 2009

Bad, bad, unacceptable lobbyist money! Give it to us in the morning. more >>

Gallup Poll Examines Democrats' Image of the GOP

Opinion - June 17, 2009

A recent poll asked Democrats what comes to mind when thinking of the GOP. The second of two-parts. more >>

Democrats Win Youth, But Republicans Have a Chance

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - June 16, 2009

But these kids aren't just knee-jerk lefties. So Republicans can hope they grow to the right. more >>

Democrats Prepare for Healthcare Reform Debate

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - June 16, 2009

How to pay for reform is the hot topic as healthcare bills move through Congress. more >>

New Poll Shows Democrats' Gender Gap Advantage Is Broad and Deep

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - June 12, 2009

Women are more likely to depend on and support benefits for poor Americans. more >>

Republicans Beat Democrats in Recruiting for 2010 House and Senate Races

By Doug Heye - Opinion - June 10, 2009

Recruitment efforts should pay off, make Democrats sweat it out. more >>

Specter, Democrats Push in Pennsylvania, but Republicans Have Hope

By John Mashek - Opinion - June 9, 2009

Obama, Specter hope to avoid a messy primary. Guess again. more >>

Democrats Shouldn't Put IMF Bailout Over Troops

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - June 5, 2009

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor gives 10 reasons why they're making a mistake. more >>

Are Democrats Behind Closing Republican-Owned Chrysler Dealerships?

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 29, 2009

If ever there was an issue that demanded transparency, this is it. more >>

Obama's Battle With the Liberal Wing of the Democratic Party

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 28, 2009

There are some signs that Obama is starting to generate serious opposition from his own party. more >>

America Likes Sotomayor, Especially Democrats and Women

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 28, 2009

Her initial approval ratings are Roberts-like, much better than Alito and Miers. more >>

Obama and Democrats' Torture Problem

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 22, 2009

The president must decide if he wants to keep the issue of torture alive. more >>

Democrats Block Move to Close Guantanamo

Nation & World - May 20, 2009

Party leaders say Obama shouldn't ask for funds until he announces his plan to close the facility. more >>

Obama Can Act Responsibly on Guantanamo or Please the Liberals, But Not Both

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 20, 2009

Now he has a choice: Please the base or help his colleagues. more >>

Poll Shows Obama, Democrats' Liberal Economic Agenda Losing Voter Support

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 13, 2009

Now it's time for Republicans to come up with the alternatives that voters want and deserve. more >>

Democrats Mock Republicans for Old-Timers on TV Shows

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 11, 2009

The DNC ran a Web ad responding to Cheney, Gingrich, and McCain on the Sunday shows. more >>

MoveOn.org to Specter: Be a Democrat or Be Gone in a Primary

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 8, 2009

Seniority? No Primary? Not so much. more >>

Obama Offers Unserious Spending Cuts. Congressional Democrats Reject Them Anyway.

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 8, 2009

The cracks in the Obama-congressional Democrat love affair are widening. more >>