Democrats

Dems split on Biden 2024 but most would back him: AP-NORC poll

By Seung Min Kim, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 26% of Americans overall want to see Biden run again — a slight recovery from the 22% who said that in January.

Semi-automatic firearm ban fails in Democrat-controlled Colorado

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

Colorado's Democratic lawmakers have killed an ambitious bill that would have banned the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, including some pistols, shotguns and rifles.

County board reinstates expelled Democratic lawmaker Justin Pearson to Tennessee House

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

Commissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate one of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to send Justin Pearson back to the Legislature in Nashville.

Dems select Chicago for 2024 convention

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Chicago is solidly Democratic, as is Illinois. But holding the party’s presidential nominating gathering in such a pro-union city again demonstrates Biden’s commitment to organized labor — which will be critical to his bid to win a second term in…

What’s next for Tennessee’s expelled Democratic lawmakers?

By Associated Press

Tennessee Republicans have expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control.

Vice President Harris meets with expelled Tennessee lawmakers

By Zeke Miller, Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press

Harris will meet with lawmakers as well as young people advocating for tougher gun control laws, according to a tweet from her spokesperson. The visit comes after Biden called the expulsions "shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent."…

North Carolina Democrat switches parties, giving GOP veto-proof control in legislature

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A Democrat in the North Carolina state House has switched to the Republican Party in a move that gives the GOP veto-proof control of both chambers of the legislature.

Sen. Scott alters policy plan after Democrats say Republicans want to cut Medicare, Social Security

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.

Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, ending years of GOP rule

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in special elections Tuesday, wresting partial power from Republicans for the first time in a dozen years in the competitive swing state.