California Democrats balk at deeper cuts for state's poorest residents

Posted on May 20, 2012 by madmin

Legislative Democrats aren't organizing a bake sale just yet, but they say they will desperately search for cash in the coming weeks to avoid the most severe cuts proposed by Gov. Continue →

Newark Democrats split over South Ward control

Posted on May 20, 2012 by madmin

Power struggle breaks out after Donald Payne Sr.'s death Continue →

Democrats shun Obama’s Arkansas challenger

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

Democratic officials are trying to sideline President Barack Obama’s Arkansas rival, John Wolfe, who is running a close second in the state’s Fourth District before the May 22 open primary. Continue →

Democrats discussing Masiello to head party

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

Anthony M. Masiello’s name is entering more conversations about a potential leader of Erie County Democrats as new questions arise over the future of Chairman Leonard R. Continue →

Democrats in Illinois Senate offer budget proposal

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

Illinois should maintain education spending and pay a chunk of the state's overdue bills while cutting money for prisons, health care and most other services, Democrats in the state Senate said Friday as they staked out their position for the final days of the legislative session. Continue →

Senate Democrats’ spending plan offers deeper cuts than Quinn proposed

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

SPRINGFIELD — Senate Democrats on Friday outlined a spending plan that cuts deeper than Gov. Continue →

Democrats’ chairman disses Darcy Burner

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

The effort by Democrats to find a temporary seat holder in an election to fill the last month of Jay Inslee’s term in Congress broke down Friday: Darcy Burner filed for the seat, and Democratic State Chairman Dwight Pelz dissed Burner. Continue →

Negative Coattails: Could Obama Cost Arkansas Democrats The Legislature?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

A little-known challenger threatens to embarrass President Obama in the Arkansas primary Tuesday. Continue →

Republicans outpace Democrats in early Harris County voting

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

Democrats push back against voter ID laws

Posted on May 18, 2012 by madmin

Obama campaign and Democrats in Congress fight back against laws they say are designed to impede the right to vote Continue →