Tag Archives: Democrats

Arizona Attorney General Race Heads For Recount

The  Arizona Republic reports: Almost two weeks after Election Day, the results were final in the race for Arizona attorney general after Maricopa County updated the tally with its last ballots. Democrat Kris Mayes led Republican Abe Hamadeh by 510 votes. The unofficial vote count was final, but the counting wasn’t done. With no outstanding ballots remaining, the race will …

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NY Gov Activates National Guard For Storm Assistance

Buffalo’s NBC affiliate reports: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday on Channel 2’s Daybreak that she has activated the National Guard to assist Western New York in managing the storm. Hochul emphasized that more snow is coming and there is a “temporary lull.” The main concern is keep the main roads open so that first responders can get through in …

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Warnock Wins Court Battle Over Saturday Early Voting

The Associated Press reports: A judge on Friday said Georgia law allows counties to offer early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which is the only possibility for Saturday voting before next month’s Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker. Warnock’s campaign, along with the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, …

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Announces Bid For Dem Leader

The Washington Post reports: Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries announced a bid for House Democratic leader in a generational shift that would make history. If elected by fellow House Democrats — as expected — the 52-year-old New Yorker would be the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. He would replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who announced Thursday …

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Seven Dem Senators Press FTC To Investigate Twitter

Reuters reports: Seven Democratic senators sent a letter on Thursday to the Federal Trade Commission, warning that Twitter, now owned by Elon Musk, was acting in disregard of users and urging the agency to investigate any breach of a consent decree that the FTC inked with Twitter. The lawmakers, including Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, asked the agency to …

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Nancy Pelosi To Step Down From House Leadership

Reuters reports: House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to hold that influential post, said on Thursday she will step down as the Democratic leader in the chamber a day after Republicans secured a narrow majority following the midterm elections. Pelosi, an 82-year-old liberal from California, has served two stints as speaker. Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York …

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Democrats Prep For GOP-Led House Investigations

The New York Times reports: With Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, a loose network of groups allied with Democrats is planning a multimillion-dollar counteroffensive against an expected onslaught of oversight investigations into President Biden, his family and his administration. The White House, which is building its own defense team, has quietly signaled support for some of the …

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LIVE VIDEO: Nancy Pelosi Announces Leadership Plans

CBS News reports: A source familiar told CBS News that Pelosi is expected to announce her future plans on the House floor. She took two versions of her speech home with her Wednesday night, the source said. The House is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. ET. In 2007, Pelosi made history as the first woman to be elected speaker …

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Pelosi To Unveil “Future Plans” For House Role Today

The Associated Press reports: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to address her plans with colleagues on Thursday in the wake of Democrats narrowly losing control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections. Pelosi’s decision to either seek another term as the Democratic leader or to step aside has been widely anticipated. It would come after the party …

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Democrat Karen Bass Wins Los Angeles Mayor Race

The New York Times reports: Karen Bass, a veteran Democratic congresswoman, on Wednesday became the first woman elected as mayor of Los Angeles after pledging to build coalitions in a metropolis torn by racial tensions and fed up with homelessness. Ms. Bass survived a bruising race against Rick Caruso, a billionaire real estate developer, that had remained too close to …

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BREAKING: Marriage Bill Passes First Senate Vote

The Washington Post reports: The Respect for Marriage Act would require that people be considered married in any state as long as the marriage was valid in the state where it was performed. The bill would also repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as the union of one man and one woman and allowed states to …

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LIVE VIDEO: Senate Makes First Vote On Marriage Bill

The New York Times reports: The Senate on Wednesday afternoon will hold a crucial test vote on legislation to provide federal protections for same-sex marriage, with proponents in both parties expressing fresh hope that they had at least 10 Republican votes necessary to break a Republican filibuster and move it through the 50-50 chamber. In the wake of midterm elections …

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Preliminary Vote On Marriage Bill Scheduled For 3:15PM

The Associated Press reports: Staring down the prospect of divided government in the next Congress, Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same sex and interracial marriages. It’s a vote that’s “as personal as it gets,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. Schumer is holding a test vote on the bill Wednesday, betting that at least …

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BREAKING: Katie Hobbs Projected To Win AZ Gov Race

NBC News reports: Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s race for governor, NBC News projected Monday. Hobbs’ victory is key for Democrats in a presidential battleground and a rebuke to a prominent election denier — though the closeness of the contest left the result up in the air for nearly a week. A …

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REPORT: Senate To Vote On Marriage Bill This Week

Semafor reports: Democrats will put the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act up for a vote this week just days after the midterms, according to a Senate aide. Earlier this month, Semafor reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer intended to pass the Respect for Marriage Act by year’s end and that it was expected to have enough votes. This legislation, …

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NBC Projects GOP Will Win House Majority By 2 Seats

NBC News reports: To arrive at the House Estimate, the NBC News Decision Desk calculates the probability of a Democratic, Republican or third-party victory in each of the 435 individual House races based on pre-election research. On election night, election analysts examine all the available vote data in real time, adjusting the probabilities for each House race accordingly. Based on …

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Schumer: Fear Of MAGA Weirdos Sank The Red Wave

The Hill reports: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday said the average American voted against Republicans in the midterm elections because they were “afraid” of President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement. Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the red wave never materialized on Election Day and instead was a “red mirage.” And he blamed the so-called “MAGA” movement. …

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Pelosi On Speaker Bid: Let’s Wait Until Counting Ends

ABC News reports: Speaker Nancy Pelosi demurred on Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” about whether she intends to run for her position again if Democrats hang onto the House. “Right now I’m not making any comments until this election is finished, and we have a little more time to go,” she said of her future role in …

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Shapiro On Mastriano Not Conceding: “Who Cares?”

The Hill reports: Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro (D) said on Sunday that his Republican opponent, Doug Mastriano, has not called to concede the race after major media outlets projected his loss on Tuesday night. “I mean, who cares if he calls, right?” Shapiro told CNN’s Dana Bash. “He doesn’t get to pick the winner, the people pick the winner,” Shapiro …

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Where Things Stand In The Battle For House Control

Politico has the latest recap: The Associated Press called seven new congressional races on Friday and three on Saturday — all for Democrats.  The balance of power in the House currently stands at 211 Republicans and 203 Democrats — but, functionally, it’s more closely divided. The list of uncalled races includes one California contest where both general-election candidates are Democrats. …

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