Tag: Democrats
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Eric Swalwell says 2022 could be the ‘last’ U.S. election ever if Democrats don’t win
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) warned viewers on MSNBC Monday that if they do not vote Democratic in 2022, they may lose their right to vote forever. Appearances on “In an interview with Chris Hayes”, the California congressman claimed that a Democratic defeat in the midterm elections may spell the end of American elections. Swalwell’s argument…
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Trump praises moderate Dems for taking ‘total advantage’ of progressives in negotiations
Former President Donald Trump praised moderate Democrats for what he described as them taking “total advantage” of progressives in negotiations over President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better social spending bill. Progressives and moderate Democrats—mainly Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona from the latter group—have been at odds for months as they’ve negotiated what will be included in the final…
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Nancy Pelosi’s poll numbers show her drop double digits in popularity
House Speaker and California Rep. Nancy Pelosi could be nearing the end of her career in a way that she did not want to. After ruling the Democrat Party for decades, including two stints as the Speaker of the House, Pelosi could be ending her career as one of, if not the most, unpopular politicians…
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George Soros partners with Reid Hoffman to launch new media venture
Billionaire George Soros is reportedly joining Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn, in launching a new media venture, aimed at tackling disinformation. Good Information Inc. launches on Tuesday and will be led by former Democratic strategist Tara McGowan, according to Axios. What is Good Information Inc? Good Information Inc., the latest venture from Hoffman and…
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Democrats face critical 72 hours
This week is shaping up to be a make-or-break week for President Biden’s economic agenda. Democratic leaders are racing over the next 72 hours: To secure a framework deal on their social benefits plan It a crucial step before the president heads overseas for a global climate summit And voters go to the polls next…
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Biden support among Democrats in first presidential primary state drops
This weekly column on the next race for the White House usually zeroes in on the burgeoning contest for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. But a poll released in recent days that spotlighted President Biden’s flagging support should he run for reelection in 2024 in New Hampshire, the state that for a century’s held the first primary in…
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Gaetz says Bannon is caught in a plot ‘stitched together’ by Democrats
On Wednesday, Steve Bannon asked Rep. Matt Gaetz to explain his theory that Bannon’s contempt of Congress was a “set up,” asking the Florida Congressman if he thought Joe Biden was involved. Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has refused to cooperate with the January 6 Committee, which is investigating the Capitol protest. Donald…
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Biden frustrated as his agenda stalls, vowing to ‘work like hell’ to get it passed
President Joe Biden expressed frustrations on Saturday as Democrats try to save a scaled-down version of his $3.5 trillion government-restructuring plan and a related public works bill after frantic negotiations failed to produce a deal. “Everybody’s frustrated, it’s part of being in government, being frustrated,” Biden told reporters before leaving the White House for a…
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Senate not passes GOP amendment to block Biden vaccine mandate
The Senate on Thursday did not pass a Republican amendment seeking to block President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers. Republicans and Democrats were split down the middle on the vote, 50-50 in the upper chamber, falling short of the 60 votes needed to pass the measure, The Hill reported. Senator…
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Pelosi: ‘Keep government open…to address the full Obama agenda of building back better’
Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called President Joe Biden’s “build back better” the “Obama agenda,” during her remarks at the Democratic leaders news conference on 9/28/2021. Pelosi called on Congress to “keep government open” and work to “address the full Obama agenda of building back better.” Biden has campaigned for a social spending…