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Why didn’t Democrats immediately call on Justin Fairfax to resign?
No major Democratic presidential candidate — or other party leader — has called for Justin Fairfax’s resignation. Instead they have, almost to a person, called for an investigation into the allegations.
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Turmoil over governor tests Democrats’ zero-tolerance policy
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has refused to step down so far — he says he’s not in the photo. But the pressure he faces highlights his party’s insistence on policing its own when it comes to wrongdoing related to race and, in some cases, sexual misconduct.
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For Democrats, Stacey Abrams sends key message on gender and race in SOTU response
Compared to those chosen for the politically challenging role in the past, Stacey Abrams, set to deliver the Democratic response to the president’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, certainly bucks tradition.
2 weeks ago -
Racist yearbook photo becomes a test for 2020 Democrats
Nearly every major declared and potential Democratic candidate called for Northam’s resignation after disclosure of the photo, which shows one person in blackface and another hooded in white Klan regalia.
2 weeks ago -
Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro joins 2020 campaign
Former Obama Cabinet member Julian Castro joined the 2020 presidential race Saturday as the rush of Democrats making early moves to challenge the incumbent accelerates.
1 month ago -
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activists map out next steps in ‘Green New Deal’ bid
Ocasio-Cortez and progressive activists are now poised to throw their organizing muscle behind a suite of policy proposals which would move the country toward 100 percent renewable energy.
1 month ago -
Democrats, now in the majority, unveil first piece of legislation
Democrats unveiled their first piece of legislation Friday: A collection of voting rights provisions, ethics reforms and a requirement that presidential candidates release 10 years of tax returns.
2 months ago -
Democrats dominate House GOP in money race ahead of midterms
The Democrats’ campaign arm says 110 House Democratic candidates outraised Republican incumbents or the GOP nominees in open seats.
4 months ago -
How black women are organizing to energize voters this fall
Black women went to the polls in record numbers last December. As of this week, 39 black women are nominees for the U.S. House in the November midterms, including 22 women who aren’t incumbents.
5 months ago -
Some Democrats with eye on 2020: ‘Abolish ICE’
Some Democrats mulling a bid for the White House in 2020 are seeking to bolster their progressive credentials by calling for major changes to immigration enforcement, including some who are calling for the outright abolition of ICE.
8 months ago -
Maryland judge rules against candidate’s ballot lawsuit
A judge has ruled against a candidate in Maryland’s governor’s race who wants the ballot changed to reflect she is now running for governor, not lieutenant governor.
9 months ago -
Correction: Trump-DNC Lawsuit story
The lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court sought unspecified damages and an order to prevent further interference with computer systems of the Democratic National Committee.
10 months ago -
New poll shows Md. Gov. Hogan with advantage over Democratic candidates
It’s two months before the June Democratic primary decides who his challenger is, but at this moment Republican Governor Larry Hogan continues to be in a good spot as he battles for re-election in a heavily Democratic state.
10 months ago -
Correction: Tax Overhaul-States-Protecting the Wealthy story
Democratic governors and lawmakers are working on policies that eliminate a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. Critics say this would mostly reduce taxes mostly for the wealthy.
12 months ago -
Trump slams Democrats for State of the Union reactions: ‘treasonous,’ ‘un-American’
President Trump took aim at Democratic lawmakers who sat stone-faced during his State of the Union address last week – likening their response to treason.
1 year ago
