Jan 16 Democrats’ future crisis: The biggest states that back them are shrinking By Jonathan J. Cooper, Kevin S. Vineys, Associated Press If current trends hold through the 2030 census, states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris will lose around a dozen House seats — and Electoral College votes — to states that voted for President-elect Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Senate Republicans speak about Laken Riley Act on detaining undocumented immigrants accused of some crimes By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance the immigration legislation, signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda. Continue reading
Jan 06 Biden urges incoming Democratic lawmakers to reach across the aisle during Trump’s term By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on incoming Democratic lawmakers to always be mindful of other people's perspectives — even when they may be wrong. Continue reading
Dec 20 Michigan Democrats end final days of legislative control in division and inaction By Isabella Volmert, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction. Continue reading
Dec 03 Senate Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, strategy for countering Trump uncertain By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy. Continue reading
Dec 03 Democrats’ outgoing chair says Trump’s win should force the party to better sell its priorities By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Harrison acknowledged that Democrats must do a better job of selling the party's priorities and accomplishments for the working class. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 7:32 What led a Texas border county to break from Democrats and vote Republican By Christopher Booker, Sam Lane Two weeks ago, many parts of the country saw dramatic political shifts to the right. Even places that were once considered democratic strongholds flipped red. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from one such area in Texas near the southern border. Continue watching
Nov 14 Democrats were hammered with misleading attacks on transgender issues. The party is grappling with how to move forward By Bill Barrow, Marc Levy, Associated Press The fallout leaves some progressive and moderate Democrats struggling between the party’s modern identity as a champion of civil rights and its electoral fortunes across swaths of America with whom those attacks resonated. Continue reading
Nov 13 Why Democratic state leaders could have a tougher time countering Trump in his 2nd term By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices’ pushback against President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, but they know it could be a harder battle this time. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 5:35 Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The 119th Congress will have several members whose elections made history. One of them is Representative-elect Sarah McBride, a state senator who won Delaware’s at-large seat in the House. She will become the first openly transgender member of the United… Continue watching