Former NY State Rep Dov Hikind Leaves Democratic Party, Citing Radicalization And Criticism Of Israel Hikind switches to Republican Party, expressing disillusionment with Democrats and their stance on Israel. Zenger · Jul 26, 2023
Democratic party committees lead Republican counterparts in cumulative fundraising As of June 30, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party raised a cumulative $156 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $134 million. Ballotpedia · Jul 25, 2023
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Stands Up For Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Against Accusations Rabbi Defends RFK Jr. Amid Antisemitism Controversy Zenger · Jul 19, 2023
State legislative party switches in 2023 occurring at twice the 30-year average Welcome to the Monday, July 17, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jul 17, 2023
AOC endorses Joe Biden ahead of 2024 election ‘I think he’s done quite well, given the limitations that we have,’ the progressive says about the president The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
Florida Democrats fight to restore party’s lost pride in era of DeSantis Progressives aim to reinstate equilibrium to state’s lopsided politics that DeSantis has, in the eyes of some, dragged into fascism The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2023
Biden should watch RFK Jr., pundits say Kennedy will likely win New Hampshire primary BOSTON — Despite the odds stacked against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s run at the White House, his campaign isn’t so novel or fringe that President Joe Biden should swiftly dismiss the scion of the powerful political family and likely victor of the first Democratic primary contest, experts tell the Boston… Boston Herald · Jul 3, 2023
East Timor's independence hero Xanana Gusmao returns to power as prime minister Former East Timor independence fighter Xanana Gusmao has been sworn in as prime minister of Asia’s youngest country after his party won the parliamentary election in May The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023
Jonathan Bernstein: Republicans promoting RFK Jr. are playing with fire Nominations define parties. But what we’re seeing in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s futile challenge to President Joe Biden is an odd situation in which a nomination skirmish won’t change anything in the Democratic Party, but might have real impact on the Republican Party. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Robert F Kennedy Jr says he is ‘proud’ to have Trump’s praise Democratic candidate admitted that he was only running in Biden’s party to be taken seriously The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023
Biden has reminded us yet again that he’s a weak and lukewarm ally of abortion rights At a recent fundraiser he said he’s ‘not big on’ abortion. It’s not pro-choice activists who are out of step with the mainstream; it’s Joe Biden The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2023
The red scare returns Why the right has suddenly returned to screaming about communism Salon · Jun 28, 2023
Single-Party Control Of State Executive Offices Rises To 44 States Republicans hold 24 state government triplexes, Democrats hold 20, with potential for more to come Zenger · Jun 22, 2023
Waning Blue Dogs eschew branding in favor of taking down ‘weirdos’ - Roll Call The Blue Dogs Coalition members say they serve an important role as bipartisan dealmakers and foils to Trump-backed candidates. Roll Call · Jun 22, 2023
Ballotpedia · Jun 21, 2023 Three Republican party committees outraised their Democratic counterparts in May for the first time in the 2024 election cycle As of May 31, 2023, the most recent party committee campaign finance filing deadline, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $127 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $107 million.
Ballotpedia · Jun 21, 2023 Single-party control of state executive offices at highest point in more than a decade Forty-four states have single-party control of state executive offices as of June 2023, which is up from 30 in 2010. When a single party controls the offices of governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, it is known as a state government triplex. If a state does not have all…
Salon · Jun 19, 2023 Moving Juneteenth beyond symbolism To ensure the nation's newest federal holiday doesn't get co-opted, Black Americans must be prioritized
The Week · Jun 19, 2023 The top six potential Democratic candidates for 2024 Joe Biden is hoping to “finish the job” that he started in 2020, as the leading contender to represent the Democratic Party at the 2024 presidential election.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Mondaire Jones is being coy about another run for Congress. But he says the body needs his voice 36-year-old likely running to take back seat that was much more Democratic before redistricting last year
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023 Eric Trump forgets Barron’s age as he goes on bizarre Newsmax rant about teen’s underwear drawer Donald Trump’s adult son claimed Democrats would rifle through his younger brother’s underwear drawer – while also getting his sibling’s age wrong, not once but twice
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 School's out and Jill Biden is gearing up to raise money for President Biden's reelection campaign At almost every stop last year, Jill Biden delivered a clear message to supporters as she campaigned for Democrats in the 2022 midterms
Salon · Jun 7, 2023 Save the GOP? Media still believes As a former Trump supporter and hardcore Republican, I'm here to say: Give up on rescuing the GOP. Kill it instead
Axios · May 31, 2023 Asian American support for Democrats drops over generations, study shows One of the fastest-growing national voting blocs could be up for grabs in future elections.
ABC News · May 27, 2023 Hong Kong's pro-democracy Civic Party disbands amid Chinese security clampdown The Civic Party, alongside the Democratic Party, was a major democratic force in Hong Kong until a number of its members were arrested following the imposition of a 2020 national security law.
WEKU · May 24, 2023 Debt ceiling talks aren't going well. Here's where they stand House Republicans insist there's a gulf between them and the White House on key areas on how to resolve the looming debt ceiling deadline.