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Black Democrats in South Carolina Giving Biden Mixed Reviews
President Joe Biden often cites the critical role that South Carolina played when he won the Democratic nomination in 2020.
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Last Straw: Fed-Up Arizona Democrats Censure Sen. Sinema
Leaders of the Arizona Democratic Party have voted to censure Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
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In Nation at War With Itself, One Town Tries Cup of Civility
A year after the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol, the United States is split in nearly every way
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Biden's Political Standing Fuels Democratic Worry About 2024
Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately — that Joe Biden’s political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.
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Inside DNC Chair's ‘Challenging' Bid to Avert Midterm Defeat
Jaime Harrison is a man leading a party in peril. A year after seizing total control of Washington, Democrats are grappling with painful losses in last week’s off-year elections that raised serious concerns about a much larger red wave in 2022.
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Takeaways From Tuesday's Elections: Bad Omens for Democrats
The off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey tend to receive outsize attention
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Why Democrats' Climate Goals May Test Their Latino Appeal
Congressional Democrats are going bigger than ever on the environment, with a spending package they’re trying to muscle through.
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Democrats See Political Peril in Replacing Minneapolis PD
A proposal on the Minneapolis ballot about the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed has its roots in the “defund the police” movement
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Man Arrested in Molotov Cocktail Attack on Austin Dems' HQ
Investigators in Texas have arrested a man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail inside Travis County Democratic Party headquarters in Austin
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‘Everybody Is Frustrated,' Biden Says as His Agenda Stalls
President Joe Biden is acknowledging frustrations as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill
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McConnell Says Democrats Have Obligation to Raise Debt Ceiling
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says it’s up to the Democrats in Congress to raise the debt ceiling because they hold the White House, the House and the Senate.
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House Panel Rejects Drug Pricing Plan in Setback to Biden
A House committee has dealt an ominous if tentative blow to President Joe Biden’s social and environment package
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Will Latino Voters Support Governor Newsom in the Special Election?
While Governor Newsom enjoyed strong support from Latinos in California in 2018, some wonder if they will vote for him in the Special Election.
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These Two Examples Show Government Without Political Parties Can Work
Three hundred years ago, humanity’s most prevalent form of government was absolute power. Kings, sultants and emperors were free. Those they ruled over, the people, were not. As civilization became more educated, people began demanding a voice. Democracy decentralized authority and gave people a say in their governance. But as rulers became representatives, they learned they could recentralize their...
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Can Government Work Without Political Parties? Two Examples Prove It Can
Is it possible to have a government that isn’t driven by ideological differences? Examples in North America alone, including one state house in the U.S., show that government bodies can be designed to avoid political parties and encourage cooperation. NBCLX storyteller Peter Hull takes a closer look at the possibilities of decentralized government.
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With Virus Aid in Sight, Democrats Debate Filibuster Changes
Now that President Joe Biden is on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat says he may be open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through the White House’s agenda.
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Analysis: Trump's Senate Trial Matters Regardless of Outcome
The outcome of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial may seem preordained, but the trial itself matters.
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Ex-Rep. Kennedy Launches Group Targeting ‘Unwinnable' Dem Races
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III says he has no plans to run for office again anytime soon and has instead launched a new project aimed, in part, at supporting political races considered “unwinnable” by the Democratic Party.
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Pelosi Narrowly Reelected Speaker, Faces Difficult Two Years
Nancy Pelosi has been narrowly reelected as House speaker
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Progressives Look to Make Early Mark on Biden White House
Progressives are pressuring President-elect Joe Biden to embrace their policy solutions to major issues