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Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win again
ATLANTA (AP) — There's plenty of worry among Democrats about whether 81-year-old President Joe Biden is up to the job itself or the task of defeating Donald Trump. Previous presidential campaigns offer lessons. None convey reasons for optimism. Going back to Lyndon...
From raising alarm to backing Biden, Democrats in Congress grapple with debate aftermath
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance has reverberated across the Democratic Party, forcing lawmakers to grapple with a crisis that could upend the presidential election and change the course of American history. The Democratic president has signaled...
Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders describes President Joe Biden's recent debate performance as “painful.” In an interview, he says he's not confident that Biden can win this fall. But the progressive senator from Vermont does not want Biden to step aside. ...
Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the party's nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance against Donald Trump failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.” ...
Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited Democratic governors to meet on Wednesday, as he attempts to solidify support among his party's top leaders after last week's shaky debate performance. The discussion is likely to be mostly virtual, according to two people familiar...
Virginia Senate takes no action on move to repeal military tuition program restrictions
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has failed for a second time to eliminate new restrictions on a state program that offers free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty. The state House of Delegates...
Book Review: Pollster who wrote 'The Latino Century' says both political parties get Hispanics wrong
Mike Madrid, author of the new book “The Latino Century,” is better situated than most political consultants to comment on the U.S. Latino electorate because of his job experience and upbringing. Growing up in a Mexican American family in Southern California, Madrid says he...
Mongolia may return to coalition government after official results confirm setback for ruling party
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolia's ruling party won a much smaller majority in a parliamentary election than it had held previously, according to official results released on Monday, raising the possibility of a return to a coalition government for the first time in eight years. ...
Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikely
As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal, at least as far as party rules and historical precedent are...
Democrat Elissa Slotkin makes massive ad buy in Michigan Senate race in flex of fundraising
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin is using her fundraising advantage in the race for Michigan’s coveted open U.S. Senate seat to drop $8 million on advertising in the final weeks leading up to the general election. Slotkin is the overwhelming favorite to win...
