Politics - Democratic Party

WASHINGTON - House Democrats missed opportunities to improve the House-passed health care bill when they rejected Republican ideas to limit lawsuits and give states more flexibility to enact innovative changes, a GOP lawmaker said Saturday. Full Story »

The Democratic Party is trying to grin and bear the roguish independent Joe Lieberman in their caucus (they do need his vote on health care), but it is getting harder and harder Full Story »

RICHMOND, Va. - With his state under an emergency declaration because of heavy rain and floods Thursday, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine was in Arkansas for a Democratic fundraiser. Full Story »

When Al Franken ran for the Senate last year, the former “Saturday Night Live” star had to reassure skeptics that the fierce partisan attacks he lobbed at Republicans as an author and radio host wouldn’t define his style as a legislator.  Full Story »

Now that the House has passed its health care bill with a vote of 220 to 215, Democrats on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue feel an even greater sense of urgency Full Story »

Two years ago, Democrat Bobby Bright, then the mayor of Montgomery, Ala., wouldn't even admit who he was supporting in the presidential election. Now he's one of 49 Democrats who represent House districts that Republican John McCain won. Full Story »

Senate Democrats are bracing for a floor fight on abortion when debate begins on health care overhaul legislation, as Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., probably will not include restrictions stringent enough to satisfy abortion opponents. Full Story »

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Jerry Brown hasn't formally announced for his old job, but the signs show he once again has his eye on the California governor's chair. Full Story »

The sudden spasm of intense debate over abortion on Capitol Hill this week threatens not only to stall the passage of health care legislation, but also to shatter the delicate cease-fire that has governed the abortion issue during the Obama era. Full Story »

Democrats who thought a vote against the sweeping health care package would inoculate them from political attack are facing serious blowback from angry constituents and interest groups on the left — fierce opposition that could prove as consequential as anything Republicans could have thrown at them.  Full Story »

HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's decision not to seek re-election could create big political drama in a small state, where Democrats hope to reclaim the governor's mansion for the first time in nearly two decades while keeping embattled Sen. Christopher Dodd in office. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton visited the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to urge Senate Democrats to quickly pass a broad healthcare overhaul, but a party leader said final action could spill into next year. Full Story »

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats, struggling to reach agreement on how to overhaul the country's health care system, got some practical political advice Tuesday from former President Bill Clinton, whose own effort collapsed 15 years ago. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Former president Bill Clinton paid a rare visit to the US Senate on Tuesday to urge divided Democrats to unite behind President Barack Obama's historic plan to overhaul US health care. Full Story »

As former President Bill Clinton sought to shore up the resolve of Senate Democrats, Majority Leader Harry Reid insisted Tuesday that the Senate can still vote on its sweeping health care bill before Christmas. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Former President Bill Clinton plans to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss health care legislation with Senate Democrats. Full Story »

Within minutes of Saturday’s historic House vote on health care reform, Republicans pronounced the political death of Rep. Thomas Perriello (D-Va.), pointing to the vulnerable freshman congressman’s vote in favor of the bill. Full Story »

On Health Care Vote, Democrats Play Down Election Results Full Story »