Latest U.S. Democratic Party News
Debate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Oh, Joe." That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in his debate with Donald Trump, spoke for a lot of Americans on Thursday night. In watch parties, bars, a bowling alley and other venues where...
Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — Above all, Joe Biden 's allies wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage Thursday night to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat's physical and mental acuity. But on the biggest stage in U.S. politics, Biden did not meet...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
Palm Beach Post. June 19, 2024. Editorial: The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned Enjoy Juneteenth, the latest celebration to join New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Christmas Day as a date-specific federal...
California voters to weigh proposal to ban forced prison labor in state constitution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will decide in November whether to remove an exemption for involuntary servitude from the state constitution under a proposal the state Legislature approved Thursday. In California and many other states, the state constitution bans...
Michigan lawmakers pass budget overnight after disagreements in funding for schools
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lawmakers passed Michigan’s next state budget Thursday after a 19-hour session marked by disagreements among Democrats and school groups, who warned that the original proposal for education spending would lead to layoffs. The votes to pass the $83 billion...
North Carolina party recognition for groups seeking RFK Jr., West on ballot stopped for now
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A divided North Carolina election board decided Wednesday to scrutinize further the attempts by political organizations to become official state parties by collecting signatures, with the goals of their supporters to get Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West on this fall's...
Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday's presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public...
Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing a primary candidate at a Harris County press conference
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo violated state law when she endorsed a candidate challenging District Attorney Kim Ogg during a press conference that used public funds, the Texas Ethics Commission said this week. Hidalgo endorsed Sean Teare, Ogg’s opponent in the Democratic...
California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into a contest over whether the state's Democrats are tough enough on crime to hang on to their seats in Congress. A broad coalition of law enforcement and...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. June 22, 2024. Editorial: Illinois Republicans need a more centrist message, unity to regain relevancy In other circumstances, the resignation last week of state Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy would seem an opportunity to reset the...
