Tag: Democratic Party

As Feinstein Declines, Democrats Struggle to Manage an Open Secret

WASHINGTON — She was once pressed to run for governor of California by President Bill Clinton. She was…

Democrats’ Mystery: How to Brighten a Presidency and a National Mood

“While President Biden and Democrats work to lower costs and continue the historic economic recovery made possible by…

Biden Received Early Warnings That Immigration and Inflation Could Erode His Support

WASHINGTON — President Biden enjoyed high approval among Americans in the early months of his presidency. Millions of…

Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress

WASHINGTON — The Equal Act would appear to be a slam dunk even in a badly divided Congress.The…

Biden Administration Plays Down Growth Decline in G.D.P. Report

The White House dismissed a slump in first-quarter growth that was driven by a quirk in inventories and…

After Cawthorn Charge, Democrats Are Split Over Capitol Gun Ban

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are debating whether to bar lawmakers from carrying firearms on the Capitol grounds, with…

Smeared as a Groomer, a Michigan Democrat Goes on Offense

As Mallory McMorrow awoke last Monday morning, she found herself transformed into a creature she didn’t recognize.A colleague…

‘It’s Time to Head for the Lifeboats’: Democratic Fatalism Intensifies

Not everyone is so pessimistic. But for those charged with solving the Democrats’ midterms conundrum, the question, increasingly,…

If Biden’s Plan Is Like a ‘New Deal,’ Why Don’t Voters Care?

RICHMOND, Va. — As Chris Frelke surveyed the Thomas B. Smith Community Center, he conceded that the beige-and-green…

Democratic Dollars Flow Once Again to Likely Lost Causes

“As people walk away from Cawthorn, our job is to meet them,” she said, adding, “For those who…

Democrats Weigh Shake-Up to Presidential Primary Calendar

WASHINGTON — New Jersey is billing itself as a “microcosm of the country.” Washington State is highlighting its…

How Young Latinos’ Online and TV Habits Offer Political Clues for 2022

Greetings from your co-host Leah Askarinam. Blake Hounshell is off this week. We have an item tonight from…