Dem ousts incumbent Republican in Manchester mayoral race
Joyce Craig vanquished Republican incumbent Ted Gatsas in Manchester, N.H.’s closely watched mayoral race on Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the position and putting a Democrat at the helm of the city for the first time in more…
Hickenlooper sees victory for centrists and model for Dems in Virginia
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) says Ralph Northam’s victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial race is a win for pragmatism — and a model for Democrats moving forward. Hickenlooper, a former Denver mayor who has seen his political stock rise as Colorado has…
Resistance Mobilizes as GOP Licks Chops Over Regressive Agenda
From slowing President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet confirmations to hampering GOP attempts to repeal Obamacare or defund Planned Parenthood, Democrats and allied progressive forces stand ready to resist the looming Republican agenda. Ahead of Congress reconvening on Tuesday, news publications outlined…
GOP House Takes Next Step Toward Taking Healthcare Away From Millions
With a vote largely along party lines, the U.S. House on Friday pushed the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, one step closer to death. Ahead of the 227-198 vote (roll call here), GOP House leaders expressed confidence that their…
From Tweet to Trade War, Trump Shreds US-Mexico Relations in 24 Hours
Update 3:50pm EST: White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer indicated that Trump plans to pay for the border wall by imposing a 20 percent tariff on all imported goods, provoking fears of a trade war: Update 12pm EST: Mexico President…
House GOP Quietly Moves to Kill Commission Charged With Securing Elections
Amid national outrage over possible foreign interference in the 2016 election and President Donald Trump’s own lies about so-called voter fraud, House Republicans on Tuesday quietly advanced two bills that “could profoundly impact the way we administer and finance national…
Trump Administration Urged to Investigate Wave of Attacks as Hate Crimes
Responding to a recent wave of violence and threats against minority communities, more than two dozen senators on Thursday urged the Trump administration to take a stand and reaffirm the federal government’s role in prosecuting hate crimes. Addressed to Attorney…
Leftist Candidate Surges in French Presidential Election
In a surprising twist in the French presidential election, leftist candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon is surging in the polls, raising the possibility of a run-off vote between the pro-worker and pro-immigrant candidate and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen. Jean-Luc Mélenchon…
Mulvaney: Accusations against Moore 'credible'
White House budget director Mick MulvaneyMick MulvaneyTrump names new acting director of legislative affairs 12 things to know today about coronavirus Mulvaney: ‘We’ve overreacted a little bit’ to coronavirus MORE said on Sunday that he believes the women accusing Republican Alabama Senate…
Moore fires back at Flake after donation to Dem rival
Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Tuesday used Sen. Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeGOP lawmakers stick to Trump amid new criticism Kelly holds double-digit lead over McSally in Arizona: poll Trump asserts his power over Republicans MORE’s (R-Ariz.) donation…