At the site of the Ohio train derailment, Trump fires up his 2024 battle plan America’s union workers were crucial to Donald Trump’s victory in 2016, but key to his defeat in 2020, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
NYC mayor, hotel workers union make TV ad to bring Democratic National Convention to city NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams and the union that represents New York City’s hotel workers are bringing their pitch to host the Democratic National Convention to Washington, D.C., this week in a television ad that’s set to start airing Tuesday. Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023
The Guardian view on Italy’s failing left: time to rethink and reset Editorial: As it prepares to elect a new leader, the centre-left Democratic party is suffering an identity crisis The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Gerontocracy: the exceptionally old political class that governs the US Joe Biden and members of Congress are increasingly long in the tooth – and more and more out of step with a much younger US public The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2023
Anti-communist crusaders target Big Biz The “communism” Republicans are fighting against is modern capitalism Salon · Feb 17, 2023
China's balloons give Japan and Taiwan a reason to share intelligence, says lawmaker The flight of suspected Chinese surveillance balloons has shown that Japan and Taiwan need to share "critical" intelligence about potential common aerial threats, a senior defence policymaker for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said. Reuters · Feb 16, 2023
South Korean prosecutors seek to arrest opposition leader in graft probe South Korean prosecutors on Thursday requested an arrest warrant for the head of the main opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, in an investigation into development projects and bribery allegations. Reuters · Feb 16, 2023
Democrats Approve Early Presidential Primary Calendar As South Carolina Will Be First Primary The DNC approved a new set of early presidential primary states on February 4 where Iowa is no longer the first primary. Zenger · Feb 15, 2023
An update on the 2024 presidential primary calendar Welcome to the Wednesday, February 15, Brew. Ballotpedia · Feb 15, 2023
Israel enters a dangerous period – public protests swell over Netanyahu's plan to limit the power of the Israeli Supreme Court Proposals by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government to radically diminish the power and independence of Israel’s judiciary sparked demonstrations across the country starting in January 2023. An estimated 200,000 Israelis took part in protests on Feb. 11 and another 100,000 in front of the Parliament on Feb. 13, the… The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023
More members of Congress and state legislators sought other offices in 2022 than in 2020 In 2022, 551 officials in Congress and state legislatures ran for a different office than the one to which they were elected. That’s a 61% increase from 2020, when Ballotpedia tracked 344 officials in Congress and state legislatures who ran for a different office. Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2023
Commentary: Democrats may be stuck with Biden as their candidate in 2024 The Democratic Party sits on the horns of a dilemma. While President Joe Biden has not yet announced his reelection plans, he is already off and running. Chicago Tribune · Feb 14, 2023
Haley signals a new direction for the GOP's national ticket Vice President Harris' ascent to her current position represents a long step toward making women's full political equality a reality in both parties. WEKU · Feb 13, 2023
Biden deals with huge disconnect between Democratic voters and insiders Only three postwar presidents had lower approval ratings than Biden at this point in their presidency. Axios · Feb 12, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2023 Turnover in NC Democratic Party leadership. 25-year-old defeats incumbent chair. A 25-year-old activist has ousted an incumbent who had backing from the state’s top party leaders to become the new chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023 Democratic Party’s 2024 convention: The choices are down to Chicago, Atlanta Chicago backers are increasingly focused on knocking out Georgia because it is a right-to-work state with few union hotel rooms. Gov. J.B. Pritzker will again pitch the president.
Zenger · Feb 9, 2023 Since 2000, The Republican Party’s Share Of Seats Won Exceeded Its National Vote Share In 11 Of 12 U.S. House Of Representatives Elections Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Kyrsten Sinema sparks debate with ‘Grammy-worthy’ dress at State of the Union Sen Kyrsten Sinema, now an Independent, is facing a complicated path to re-election next year
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2023 LDP expected to struggle over wording of LGBT legislation The Liberal Democratic Party will likely struggle to agree on a bill to encourage understanding of LGBT issues, particularly regarding how the legislation will refer to discrimination.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Kyrsten Sinema’s Oscar-worthy State of the Union dress goes viral Sen Kyrsten Sinema, now an Independent, is facing a complicated path to re-election next year
Ballotpedia · Feb 8, 2023 Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S. House of Representatives elections Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S. House of Representatives elections. The only election where the Republican Party won fewer U.S. House districts relative to its national vote share was in 2008.
Salon · Feb 6, 2023 DNC won't ban super PACs in primaries Right-wing "funds were often used by super PACs to run outrageous and dishonest attack ads," says Bernie Sanders
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Key Republican wants Ga. as early primary state — in 2028 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wants his state to become an early presidential primary host — just not in 2024, as President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are pushing
The Conversation · Feb 5, 2023 Diversity and moderation over tradition – why Democrats moved South Carolina to the start of the 2024 presidential campaign The Democratic National Committee approved a proposal on Feb. 4, 2023, that puts South Carolina first on the party’s presidential nominating calendar, upending 50 years of tradition. For the first time, voters of color, moderates, hourly workers – and Southerners – will have the first say in choosing the party’s…
Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2023 DNC adopts revamped '24 primary calendar with Michigan near front DETROIT — After months of debate, the Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to place Michigan among the earliest states to cast votes for the 2024 presidential primary election ― a change intended to ensure a more diverse slate of voters is deciding the party's nominee.