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Tag Archives: Democratic Party
The Attack at a Synagogue in Texas
Reaction to the hostage siege in Colleyville, Texas. Also: Glass barriers in the subway; the Bronx fire; Democrats’ task; vote counting and the V.P.
Hochul Outpaces Foes by Raising a Record-High $21.6 Million for Campaign
The fund-raising haul positions Gov. Kathy Hochul, who leads her rivals in polls, as a prohibitive favorite to win her first full term as governor of New York in November.
Bill de Blasio Says He Won’t Run for Governor After All
Mr. de Blasio, the former New York City mayor, had signaled for months that he planned to run for governor, but he faced long odds in a crowded Democratic primary.
Congress Can Trade Stocks or Keep the Public Trust. Not Both.
Why on earth are representatives and senators allowed to trade stocks?
The Democratic Party’s Latino Voter Problem
Given the political stakes as well as the stakes for Latino families, Democratic leaders must do better.
Marchers Honor King and Call on Senate to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
The holiday came a day before the Senate returns to debate what is expected to be a doomed effort to pass the legislation. But advocates say they aren’t giving up.
Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights Bill
The Senate on Tuesday will begin to debate new voting rights protections, even though the measure appears all but dead in the face of two key Democratic defections.
Welcome to the ‘Well, Now What?’ Stage of the Story
It’s been a very long year for Joe Biden.
This Isn’t the Presidency Biden Imagined for Himself
The problems the president is facing are an almost perfect inversion of the problems Obama faced.
What Is Joe Biden Thinking?
The strange strategy of a staggering presidency.
More Mojo, Joe!
Less Senate bean soup, more affordable meat.
With Voting Bills Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome G.O.P. Curbs
Party officials now say they are resigned to spending and organizing their way around the new voting restrictions passed in Republican-controlled states.
Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?
With their broad voting rights push nearing a dead end, Democrats must soon decide whether to embrace a far narrower bipartisan effort to protect vote counting and administration.
Frustrated Democrats Call for ‘Reset’ Ahead of Midterm Elections
Democrats already were expecting a rough election year. But their struggle to advance priorities has some calling for a course correction.
Hochul Unveiled a Sweeping Vision for New York. Now Comes the Hard Part.
After laying out her priorities in the State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul must now work with the Legislature to back her with funding and new laws.
Will Biden’s Voting Rights Speech Be Too Little Too Late?
I hope that this is a better-late-than-never situation.
Democrats Plan to Fast-Track Voting Rights Bill, Speeding a Showdown
The move will allow for debate on the legislation to begin this week, hastening a confrontation with Republicans and the moment when Democrats could try to change Senate rules.
Ambition or Compromise?
After President Biden’s speech on voting rights, we explain the two camps in the debate about how to protect them.
The Gender Gap Is Taking Us to Unexpected Places
With unforeseen and underexplored consequences.
Analysis: Biden Defense of Filibuster Withers Under Partisan Rancor
The president left no doubt that he has reached a breaking point, lashing out at senators who are blocking voting rights legislation.
Biden Calls for Legislative Action on Voting Rights
President Biden says he won’t keep “quiet” any longer about protecting ballot access. But voting rights groups say he should’ve raised his voice months ago.
North Carolina Court Upholds Republican Gerrymander of Maps
The ruling set up a final battle over the maps in the state Supreme Court, where Democrats hold a slim edge.
Biden-Cheney 2024?
Saving American democracy may involve following Israel’s example.
Biden Will Endorse Changing Senate Rules to Pass Voting Rights Legislation
In Georgia, the president will express support for altering rules around the Senate filibuster, setting up a confrontation with Republicans.
Chris Hayes on How Biden Can Have a Better 2022
The political journalist discusses the Biden administration’s successes and failures with the economy, pandemic response and climate change.
Voting Rights Groups Skipping Biden’s Speech Over Inaction
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor, also will not be there, but she cited a scheduling conflict.
Randi Weingarten Still Wants Schools Open
Even with Omicron, the teachers’ union leader isn’t calling for shutdowns.
Democrats Go Hunting For Missing Voters
Some strategists say the party needs a “radical departure” from its longstanding reliance on demographic changes to give Democrats a stable hold on political power.
Former ‘American Idol’ Star Clay Aiken Announces Run for Congress
Mr. Aiken said he was running as a “loud and proud Democrat” for an open House seat in his native North Carolina this year.
Talking to Voters From Both Parties
Readers are upset that Republicans in one of the focus groups still believe that the election was stolen. Also: Vaccine mandates; marriage and divorce.
Manchin’s Choice on Build Back Better: Mine Workers or Mine Owners
Senator Joe Manchin III is caught between the mine workers’ union, which supports President Biden’s social policy and climate bill, and mine owners in his state who oppose it.
Covid 3.0, Biden 2.0 and Trump Number … Well, We’re Not Quite Sure
The new year is off to an unusual start.
Biden Comes Out Swinging Against Republicans as His Agenda Stalls
The president pledged to use all of the powers of his office to thwart Republicans still under the thumb of Donald J. Trump.
Fury Alone Won’t Destroy Trumpism. We Need a Plan B.
Steve Bannon is thinking globally and acting locally. He’s not wrong.
Harry Reid’s Memorial Draws Tributes From Biden and Obama
Some of the country’s most prominent Democrats recounted tales showcasing the former Senate majority leader’s tenacity and modesty.
With Omicron, Teachers’ Unions Push for Remote Schooling, Worrying Democrats
Chicago teachers have voted to go remote. Other unions are agitating for change. For Democrats, who promised to keep schools open, the tensions are a distinctly unwelcome development.
‘It’s Going to Be the White House Next’: Nine Democrats Grapple with Jan. 6
The lack of consequences for Republican leaders over Jan. 6 has Democrats worried for the future. But some also expressed empathy for the rioters.
What Democratic and Republican Voters Really Think About the State of America
We convened two focus groups about Jan. 6 and democracy. Here’s what surprised us.
Our Democracy Isn’t Just Going to Fix Itself
It needs your help.
4 Takeaways From the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Commemoration
President Biden took a confrontational approach to his predecessor, who isn’t going away, and other takeaways from the commemoration events.
At the Capitol, a Day of Somber Remembrance
The anniversary of Jan. 6 was part national commemoration, part group therapy session and part slick production as Democrats marked the deadliest attack on the Capitol in two centuries.
Will Cuomo Try to Make a Comeback?
Recent decisions by prosecutors to not pursue criminal charges against ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo may fuel his interest in re-entering public life.
Democrats Are Failing to Defend Democracy
They need to get busy at the grassroots.
Kathy Hochul’s Speech Is a Road Map to the Campaign That Lies Ahead
Gov. Kathy Hochul sought to exude decisiveness in crisis, previewing her efforts to run as the steady-hand candidate as she seeks her first full term.
A Year After Jan. 6: ‘Democracy Is at Risk’
Readers worry about the future of our Republic.
The Law of Unintended Political Consequences Strikes Again
Progressive philanthropists who fund groups that promote extreme views are “exacerbating intraparty conflict and stoking interparty backlash.”
Imagine It’s 2024, and Republicans Are Declaring Trump President
Too many Americans are willing to believe in election lies, and their leaders eager to cater to that mistaken conviction.
Our Broken Electoral System Created the Capitol Riot
Our institutions, from the Electoral College to the media, have convinced conservatives that they are denizens of the real America.
Representative Bobby Rush, Longtime Illinois Democrat, Will Retire
The decision by the pastor and civil rights activist added to a wave of Democrats deciding not to run for re-election in a difficult midterm cycle.