http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Democratic_Party_PoliticsFind stories, videos, and photos about Democratic Party from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:55:37 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Democratic_Party_Politics14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Democratic Party from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/06/politics/house-democrats-rally/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/06/politics/house-democrats-rally/index.htmlHouse Democratic leaders went to the House floor Friday morning in an effort to embarrass House Republicans for not coming back to work right after the holidays.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/14/politics/congress-payroll-tax-cut/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/14/politics/congress-payroll-tax-cut/index.htmlIn the first sign of progress in days of stalemate over the payroll tax extension and a government funding bill, House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met privately for about an hour in the Capitol Wednesday night.Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/11/debt.committee/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/11/debt.committee/index.htmlHouse Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday appointed Reps. James Clyburn, Xavier Becerra and Chris Van Hollen to the special congressional committee on deficit reduction, completing selection of the 12-member bipartisan panel created under last week's debt ceiling agreement.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/01/debt.ceiling.battle/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/01/debt.ceiling.battle/index.htmlAfter weeks of bipartisan negotiations, President Barack Obama said congressional leaders agreed to a plan that would lift the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling and avoid an unprecedented default on the nation's debt -- if, that is, members of Congress vote to approve the agreement.Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/07/29/debt.talks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/07/29/debt.talks/index.htmlHouse Speaker John Boehner's plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling and slash government spending narrowly passed his chamber on Friday and then was blocked by Senate Democrats, setting up a weekend of negotiations to seek a deal that would avoid a potential federal default next week.Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/07/20/congress.curbs.six.plan/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/07/20/congress.curbs.six.plan/index.htmlThe burst of enthusiasm for the "Gang of Six" debt reduction plan as a way out of the debt ceiling crisis has appeared to fade as Democratic and Republican lawmakers studied and found fault with the details of the proposal.Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/16/weiner.scandal.timeline/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/16/weiner.scandal.timeline/index.htmlAnthony Weiner's woes began last month, when a lewd photo appeared on the New York Democrat's Twitter account. At the time, the seven-term congressman was considered one of the leading liberal voices in the House. Now, he's out of a job.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/13/weiner.scandal/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/13/weiner.scandal/index.htmlRep. Anthony Weiner took a two-week leave of absence from the U.S. House on Monday to consider calls by Democratic leaders -- and a strong hint from President Barack Obama -- that he should resign over a "sexting" scandal and his subsequent lies about it.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/15/democrats.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/15/democrats.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextA leader of the conservative "Blue Dog" Democrats told CNN Wednesday he and other group members may vote to block House Democrats' health care bill from passing a key committee if they don't get some of the changes they want.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/10/house.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/10/house.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextHouse Democrats' push on health care legislation hit a snag Thursday when a group of fiscally conservative Democrats, known as "Blue Dogs," put on the brakes, pressing the Democratic leadership for significant changes to the draft bill.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/09/health.care.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/09/health.care.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe national debate on health care entered a new arena Tuesday, with Senate Democrats proposing a comprehensive bill that will launch a heated congressional battle to determine if America adopts universal coverage.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/09/war.funding.bill.photos/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/09/war.funding.bill.photos/index.html#cnnSTCTextHouse Democratic leaders plan to drop a provision -- backed by President Obama -- from the $100 billion war funding bill that would bar the release of detainee photos, according to House Democratic congressional aides.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/08/health.care.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/08/health.care.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs the debate on health-care reform heats up on Capitol Hill, it's clear lawmakers don't see eye-to-eye on the issue -- with each other or President Obama.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/29/specter.party.switch/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/29/specter.party.switch/index.html#cnnSTCTextArlen Specter, the longtime Republican senator who switched parties Tuesday, admitted Wednesday the move was driven partly by a desire to keep his seat.Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/28/specter.party.switch/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/28/specter.party.switch/index.html#cnnSTCTextVeteran Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party on Tuesday, saying he has found himself increasingly "at odds with the Republican philosophy."Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/02/news/economy/congress_budget/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/02/news/economy/congress_budget/index.htmThe Senate passed a $3.53 trillion version of the federal budget for fiscal year 2010 late Thursday night in a party-line vote, ending several weeks of acrimonious partisan debate.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/03/us.house.senate.budget.passes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/03/us.house.senate.budget.passes/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Senate passed a $3.53 trillion version of the federal budget for fiscal year 2010 late Thursday night in a party-line vote, ending several weeks of acrimonious partisan debate.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/02/us.house.budget.passes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/02/us.house.budget.passes/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe House of Representatives passed a $3.55 trillion budget for fiscal year 2010 Thursday night, capping off weeks of acrimonious partisan debate and a long day of voting marked by the defeat of several alternative plans.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/25/obama.fundraising/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/25/obama.fundraising/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama takes his first stab Wednesday night at the role of fundraiser in chief.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/26/preston.accountability.now/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/26/preston.accountability.now/index.html#cnnSTCTextCall it a shot fired across the bow, or simply a stern warning to congressional Democrats: Power corrupts, and we are watching your every move. And if we think you are no longer representing the interests of your constituents, we will try to defeat you next year.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/05/burris/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/05/burris/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecretary of the Senate Nancy Erickson has rejected Roland Burris' appointment to the Senate, an aide to the secretary told CNN.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/03/illinois.senate.seat/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/03/illinois.senate.seat/index.html#cnnSTCTextSenate Democratic leaders have scheduled a meeting with Roland Burris, who was chosen by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama, a Democratic source said Saturday.Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/01/navarrette.senate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/01/navarrette.senate/index.html#cnnSTCTextIllinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is growing on me. You see, I like chutzpah and I don't mind chaos.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:21:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/01/illinois.senate.burris/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/01/illinois.senate.burris/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe man tapped by Illinois' embattled governor to fill an open U.S. Senate seat will be turned away if he arrives for Tuesday's inauguration of new members, according to two Democratic aides.Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:04:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/11/one.party.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/11/one.party.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. John McCain railed against Democratic control of Washington during his closing argument of his presidential campaign.Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:16:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1856633,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1856633,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe United States Senate is where sweeping change goes to die, but what happens when one party skips away from Election Day holding at least 56 seats?Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/01/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/01/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongressional leaders Wednesday added "sweeteners" to a $700 billion financial bailout plan to attract enough House members, particularly Republicans, to pass the plan, which failed in the House just two days ago.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/17/lieberman.surge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/17/lieberman.surge/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman is once again annoying Senate Democrats, just two weeks after he angered them with his speech at the Republican National Convention.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/lieberman.chairmanship/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/lieberman.chairmanship/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Joe Lieberman's speech before the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night could cost him the chairmanship of a key Senate committee, a top Senate Democratic aide told CNN.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/03/obama.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/03/obama.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said Sunday that delegates from Florida and Michigan should get a "full vote" at the Democratic convention this month.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/gordon.smith/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/25/gordon.smith/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama's name is likely to help several Democratic candidates down ballot, but what about a Republican?Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/30/DNC.rules.committee/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/30/DNC.rules.committee/index.html#cnnSTCTextA 30-member Democratic Party panel decided Saturday how to award Florida and Michigan delegates to presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama.Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/19/dems.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/19/dems.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs Barack Obama targeted John McCain in his attacks Monday, Hillary Clinton told her supporters the race for the Democratic nomination is "nowhere near over."Tue, 20 May 2008 02:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/08/weinstein.pelosi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/08/weinstein.pelosi/index.html#cnnSTCTextHillary Clinton supporter Harvey Weinstein threatened to cut off contributions to congressional Democrats unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi embraced his plan to finance revotes in Florida and Michigan, three officials familiar with their conversation said.Thu, 08 May 2008 16:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/27/obama.moveon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/27/obama.moveon/index.html#cnnSTCTextMoveOn.org, a grassroots powerhouse that supports Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination, launched a fundraising drive Thursday to counter Sen. Hillary Clinton's wealthy supporters.Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/clinton.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/clinton.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextA top Michigan Democrat expressed frustration Wednesday with Sen. Barack Obama for not embracing a plan to conduct a revote of the state's Democratic primary.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/14/michigan.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/14/michigan.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTextA proposal is taking shape for Michigan Democrats to hold a new presidential primary, a Democratic source close to the negotiations says.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlorida Democrats want a do-over, but the state's Democratic congressional delegation on Thursday rejected a plan for recouping the 210 delegates the state lost when it moved its primary ahead of the approved time frame. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/08/wyoming.caucus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/08/wyoming.caucus/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter losing Democratic contests in the delegate-rich states of Ohio and Texas this week, presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama won the Wyoming Democratic caucus Saturday.Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats agree that new voting is needed to determine convention delegates for Florida and Michigan, but they can't figure out how to pay for it.Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:30:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1709370,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1709370,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe former Senator remains on the ballot and could win delegates in his home stateSat, 02 Feb 2008 23:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/26/sc.guide/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/26/sc.guide/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Democratic presidential hopefuls face their first contest in the South on Saturday.Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/michigan.uncommitted/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/15/michigan.uncommitted/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhile Sen. Hillary Clinton won a majority of Michigan Democratic primary votes Tuesday, blacks and the youngest voters favored the "uncommitted" choice. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/pf/taxes/AMTpatch_Senate/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/pf/taxes/AMTpatch_Senate/index.htmThe Senate voted Thursday to block a looming tax increase averaging $2,000 for millions of taxpayers after Senate Republicans succeeded in thwarting a Democratic plan to also raise taxes on investors.Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/31/colbert.sc/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/31/colbert.sc/index.html#cnnSTCTextFunnyman Stephen Colbert's presidential campaign is apparently no joke.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/17/primaries/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/17/primaries/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Iowa Republican Party will hold its caucus January 3 to beat other states' rush to move up their primaries in the presidential nomination process.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/14/iraq.congress/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/14/iraq.congress/index.html#cnnSTCTextSenate Democratic leaders are revising proposals to end the Iraq war in hopes that a compromise with wavering Republicans can be found, Democratic leadership sources said Friday.Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1656632,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1656632,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsViewpoint: The DNC chairman's efforts to punish state Dems for an early primary could hurt the party when it counts mostMon, 27 Aug 2007 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/22/democrats.religion/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/22/democrats.religion/index.html#cnnSTCTextTired of being seen by religious voters as too secular or even hostile toward religion, the Democratic Party and its presidential candidates have launched an all-out effort to win their votes.Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/20/iraq.briefing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/20/iraq.briefing/index.html#cnnSTCTextSenate Democratic leaders are accusing the Bush administration of mishandling invitations to classified Pentagon briefings about the Iraq war, causing many colleagues to miss the event.Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/28/democrats.iraq/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/28/democrats.iraq/index.htmlHouse Democrats on Wednesday continued to work on a compromise plan for the Iraq war that would try to bridge differences within the party after backing away from legislation that would set conditions on war funding.Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/06/election.schumer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/06/election.schumer/index.htmlThe New York Democrat leading the party's campaign efforts in the Senate said Monday he considers the key battleground states in the midterm election "very winnable."Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/10/02/8387515/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/10/02/8387515/index.htmOn a wretchedly hot August day outside the Caterpillar tractor plant in Montgomery, Ill., President Bush and the state's congressional delegation gather for the signing of the massive transportatio... Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/17/magazines/fortune/politics.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/17/magazines/fortune/politics.fortune/index.htmOn a wretchedly hot August day outside the Caterpillar tractor plant in Montgomery, Ill., President Bush and the state's congressional delegation gather for the signing of the massive transportation bill. This is 2005, the calm before the Katrina storm, and a rigorous mountain-biking schedule has the President in top shape.Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/09/democratic.primaries/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/09/democratic.primaries/index.htmlDemocratic leaders Wednesday moved quickly to back Ned Lamont, the winner of the Connecticut primary.Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/01/dobbs.August2/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/01/dobbs.August2/index.htmlThis Republican-led, do-nothing Congress is on its way home for a five-week vacation. I'm sure while there, they'll be glad to explain to their constituents why they need so much rest in a year in which they will work fewer than 80 days.Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/27/campaign.2006/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/27/campaign.2006/index.htmlThe Senate's top Democrat says 1994's "Contract with America," the Republican campaign agenda the year the GOP regained control of Congress -- was an "urban myth."Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/22/democratic.primary/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/22/democratic.primary/index.htmlNevada and South Carolina will likely join Iowa and New Hampshire as kickoff states for the Democratic presidential nominating process in 2008 after a panel voted to recommend the measure to the party's national committee Saturday.Sat, 22 Jul 2006 21:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/20/schneider.poll/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/20/schneider.poll/index.htmlWhat do Americans want the United States to do in the Middle East? A new poll, conducted Wednesday by the Opinion Research Corp. for CNN, has some answers.Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/20/iraq.democrats/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/20/iraq.democrats/index.htmlDeclaring that he believes the situation in Iraq has devolved into a civil war, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday he plans to try to bring the war back up for debate on the Senate floor.Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/13/murtha.leadership/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/13/murtha.leadership/index.htmlDemocratic Rep. John Murtha said Tuesday he has dropped his surprise bid to become House majority leader until after midterm elections.Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/14/obama.tm/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/14/obama.tm/index.htmlWhen Oprah Winfrey has declared you "more than a politician," when you've had dinner with Bill Gates and Steven Spielberg and received 300 speaking invitations a week, things are going well for you as a freshman Senator. So you might forgive Barack Obama for being cautious in his first year on Capitol Hill. Why should he risk blemishing an almost perfect public persona that could help him win the presidency one day? But last month Obama finally found his cause: he wanted to lead Democrats in the push for lobbying and ethics reform. The issue seemed perfect for him. It's high profile because of the Jack Abramoff scandal. And it plays to his cultivated image as a politician above party ideology. Unlike gay marriage or abortion, ethics reform is not polarizing; no one is in favor of corrupt legislators.Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/26/democrats.problem/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/26/democrats.problem/index.htmlFor several elections, Democrats have been hurt by the widespread perception that the party consists of a confederation of interest groups to which Democratic leadership is slavishly beholden.Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/24/dean.dnc/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/24/dean.dnc/index.htmlDemocratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on Thursday began a two-day visit to the GOP stronghold of Kansas, hoping to erase the notion that his party has surrendered so-called "red states" to Republicans.Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/10/dnc.poll/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/10/dnc.poll/index.htmlAs the Democratic National Committee opens its annual meeting, a new poll of DNC members suggests party leaders want to see some serious changes and believe former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean will do an excellent job as party chairman.Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/31/intolerant.democrats/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/31/intolerant.democrats/index.htmlWith more than a whiff of self-congratulations, Democrats love to call themselves the tolerant party.Mon, 31 Jan 2005 21:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/16/roemer.dnc/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/16/roemer.dnc/index.htmlThe campaign for Democratic chairman turned contentious over the weekend when Tim Roemer lashed out at criticism of his views on abortion and accused opponents of negative campaigning.Sun, 16 Jan 2005 19:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/12/16/howard.dean/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/12/16/howard.dean/index.htmlPractical Democratic politicians, intent on reversing a decade of decline, feel trapped in a bad dream with Howard Dean as the most prominent prospect to be the party's national chairman.Thu, 16 Dec 2004 21:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/30/fri.hot/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/30/fri.hot/index.htmlCheck out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/26/mon.hot/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/26/mon.hot/index.htmlCheck out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/22/labor/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/22/labor/index.htmlThomas M. Menino usually is a happy warrior who has loved being mayor of Boston for the past 11 years, but he is plainly irritated these days.Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/28/gore.kerry/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/04/28/gore.kerry/index.htmlFormer Vice President Al Gore announced Wednesday he's donating about $6 million in leftover campaign funds to aid Sen. John Kerry's White House bid and Democratic congressional candidates.Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/11/thu/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/11/thu/index.htmlSen. John Kerry continues his victory lap across Washington on Thursday, meeting with congressional Democrats and Sen. John Edwards, whose March 3 withdrawal from the '04 Democratic primary secured Kerry's place in history.Thu, 11 Mar 2004 06:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/03/mgrind.hot.wednesday/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/03/mgrind.hot.wednesday/index.htmlCheck out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.Wed, 03 Mar 2004 13:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/02/elec04.prez.kerry/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/02/elec04.prez.kerry/index.htmlSen. John Kerry faces three major challenges following anticipated victories on Super Tuesday, his top advisers told CNN.Tue, 02 Mar 2004 23:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/21/elec04.prez.campaign/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/21/elec04.prez.campaign/index.htmlThe two leading Democrats left in the race for the White House were campaigning Saturday in some of the big states ahead on the primary calendar -- while Ralph Nader's scheduled appearance on a Sunday morning news show was giving Democratic strategists a bit of heartburn.Sat, 21 Feb 2004 21:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/03/mgrind.day.tue/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/03/mgrind.day.tue/index.htmlLet's suppose John Edwards wins South Carolina today, as polls suggest he well might. Does the native-son-of-a-mill-worker draw any sort of bounce from this? More importantly, what does he do for an encore?Tue, 03 Feb 2004 09:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/09/29/68081/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/09/29/68081/index.htmWASHINGTON reverberates these days with the sounds of construction. Some crews are putting the final touches on the restored Willard Hotel. Others are building a pedestrian mall between the White H...Mon, 29 Sep 1986 04:01:00 EDT