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☆ ‘It’s on him’: Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries to plot a path to revival
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Sarah Ferris | Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In the last Congress, Democrats repeatedly helped Republicans keep the government open and propped up Speaker Mike Johnson when he faced a challenge to his leadership post. He even tapped other senior House Democrats to echo his message to the Biden team, according to another person familiar with the efforts. Still, unlike some in his party, Jeffries is not in despair, according to multiple people familiar with his thinking. But Democrats say Jeffries — alongside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who will serve as minority leader in the next Congress — might be the best person to at least try. Internal party sparringOne of Jeffries’ toughest tasks will be keeping Democrats unified on immigration despite the many intraparty divisions.

Persons: Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries —, Donald Trump, Jeffries, “, ’, Emanuel Cleaver, he’s, ” Jeffries, Mike Johnson, Trump, Rosa DeLauro, Harris, who’ve, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, overperformed Harris, —, Chuck Schumer, ”, Gregory Meeks, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Johnny Cash’s, McGovern, Chip Somodevilla, That’s, That’s James Madison’s, Jeffries didn’t, I’m, Henry Cuellar, ” Cuellar, Cuellar, Gabe Vasquez, Susie Lee of, Scott Peters, Scott Peters of California —, Anna Padilla, Democrats ’, CNN’s Ali, Haley Talbot Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, House Democratic, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Progressives, GOP, Capitol, Republicans, Biden, White, Democrats, Democratic, New York Democrat, Progressive, Getty, House Democratic Caucus, Congressional Hispanic, Scott Peters of, Bloomberg Locations: Washington, Yorker, Back, New York, —, Washington ,, New Mexico, Susie Lee of Nevada, Scott Peters of California, Albuquerque , New Mexico

Latino voters overall were more than a quarter of Arizona’s electorate — Gallego won them by 22 points while Harris carried them by 10 points. As for Latino men, Trump won them by 12 points nationally, marking a stunning 35-point swing from 2020 that powered him to victory in key states, according to NBC News' exit polls. But Gallego held his ground with Latino men, winning them by 30 points, exit polls showed. Men — Latino men — were feeling very insecure about their positions in the family because they wanted to make sure that they’re providers and providing security and economic security. He outperformed Harris among voters who cited the economy as their top concern, exit polls showed, and covered off the vulnerability that sank many Democrats, including Harris.

Persons: Ruben Gallego, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, — Gallego, Harris, Trump, Gallego, —, ” Gallego, Ariz, Mario Tama, ”, it’s, Republican Kari Lake, president’s MAGA, Biden, “, ” Trump, Lake hasn’t, isn’t, Kari Lake Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democratic, outperforming, NBC News, ”, Republican, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Trump, NBC, Democrat Locations: Arizona, Arizona’s, Guadalupe

PHOENIX — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego will be Arizona’s first Latino senator next year, NBC News projects, after he defeated Republican Kari Lake amid a protracted vote count in one of the key swing states. Trump won the state in 2016 and won it again this year by what appears to be his biggest margin in any of the core swing states. But he kept his message homed on the issues behind those identities, linking them to border security, comprehensive immigration reform and expanded mental health services for veterans. Gallego focused on his party’s strengths, like reproductive rights, but he also tried to tackle his party’s weaknesses head-on, advertising on issues like border security. Lake tried to tie Gallego to Biden and his administration on a host of issues, but especially border security, a key focus of hers during their lone debate in October.

Persons: Ruben Gallego, Republican Kari Lake, Gallego, Sen, Kyrsten Sinema, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, MAGA, Juntos Con Gallego, Biden, “ Trump, ”, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Organizations: PHOENIX — Democratic, NBC News, Republican, Democratic, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Senate, Trump, Marine, Veterans, Juntos, Phoenix Mayor Locations: Arizona

☆ Democrat Ruben Gallego will defeat Kari Lake for Arizona Senate seat, CNN projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Veronica Stracqualursi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego will win a closely watched US Senate seat in Arizona, CNN projects, defeating Republican Kari Lake to become the state’s first Latino senator. Gallego will succeed retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a former Democrat, as he joins the soon-to-be-GOP-controlled chamber in January. His win is a bright spot for Democrats, who lost the presidency and their Senate majority last week. With Donald Trump winning Arizona, Gallego also becomes one of several Democrats who were able to win Senate seats this year while the president-elect was carrying their states. Gallego was first elected to Congress in 2014 to represent a deep-blue district in the Phoenix area.

Persons: Ruben Gallego, Republican Kari Lake, Gallego, Sen, Kyrsten, Donald Trump, Trump, Mitch McConnell Organizations: CNN — Democratic, CNN, Republican, Arizona, Congressional Progressive Caucus, outraised, Senate GOP, PAC, US Marines, Arizona House Locations: Arizona, outspent, Chicago, Colombian, Mexican, Iraq, Phoenix

☆ Pennsylvania Eighth Congressional District Election Results 2024: Cartwright vs. Bresnahan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Leanne Abraham | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Representative Matt Cartwright, a Democrat, has represented the Scranton-area for more than a decade, but it remains one of the true swing districts in the country. An Erie native, Mr. Cartwright is the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to carry a district won by former President Donald J. Trump. He faces Rob Bresnahan Jr., whom Republicans believe has a solid chance to capture the seat.

Persons: Matt Cartwright, Cartwright, Donald J, Trump, Rob Bresnahan Jr Organizations: Democrat, Congressional Progressive Caucus Locations: Scranton, An Erie

PHOENIX — Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego faced off in Arizona’s feisty first and only Senate debate Wednesday evening, trading shots over the border, abortion, tax policy and more. Lake has long made the border a cornerstone of her campaign, chastising Gallego for supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s immigration policies. Gallego, in turn, has made the bipartisan border bill that Trump and Lake opposed a big part of his campaign. “He acts like he cares about us,” Lake said of Gallego, “speaking directly to the women” watching the debate. Talking to the media immediately after the debate, Gallego said: “She needs to be loud, she needs to lie because she’s weak.

Persons: Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego, ” Gallego, Lake’s, “ We’re, Gallego, Lake, Donald Trump, Donald Trump doesn’t, Trump, “, “ Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, hasn’t, ”, Laken Riley, —, ” “, Sen, Kyrsten Sinema, Democratic Sen, Chris Murphy, GOP Sen, James Lankford, chastising Gallego, Arizonans, ” Lake, it’s, Katie Hobbs Organizations: PHOENIX, Democratic Rep, Progressive Caucus, ”, Lake, Arizona Republicans, Trump, Senate, “, Washington , D.C, NBC, Democratic, GOP, Biden, Border Patrol, UVF Locations: Arizona, Washington ,, Mexico, Georgia, Connecticut, James Lankford of Oklahoma

Like the presidential contest, the Senate race offers deep contrasts in a state that’s been divided neatly in half for years. We want to have a lawfully run election,” Lake said. In 2022, Lake challenged her loss to Hobbs, taking it all the way through the Arizona legal system. “It’s going to be a tight race,” Lake acknowledged. In 2018, Gallego rallied alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in Phoenix, saying facetiously: “President Trump is going to build a wall.

Persons: Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego, Sen, Kyrsten, Gallego, Katie Hobbs, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, ” Gallego, Harris, Biden, “, haven’t, Lake’s —, Donald Trump’s —, John McCain, McCain, ”, Ruben ”, Paul Hickman, —, he’s, Kate Gallego, Trump, Lake, Hobbs, ” Lake, “ It’s, I’ve, Bernie Sanders, It’s, Donald Trump, they’re “ Organizations: PHOENIX, White, Trump, NBC News, Democratic, Arizona Republican, Republicans, Independents, McCain, Phoenix, Congress, Lake, Senate, Republican, Phoenix Fox, AARP, Harris ’, Democrat Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus, “, Phoenix Police Association, Justice Department, Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix police, NBC, Arizona Police Association Locations: PHOENIX — Arizona, Scottsdale, “, Arizona, Congress, Vietnam, American, Colombian, Ukraine, ”, Israel, Taiwan, Maricopa County, Iowa, Gallego, Phoenix

CNN —Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump. The vice president held in-person interviews with Walz, Shapiro and Kelly on Sunday. In March, Walz accompanied Harris when she became the first sitting vice president to visit a clinic that performs abortions. During recent remarks at a “White Dudes for Harris” fundraiser, Walz made a rough-and-ready case for the vice president before would-be small-dollar donors.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, Harris, Walz, MAGA, Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Shapiro, Kelly, “, ”, we’ve, Joe Biden, energizing Walz, ” Shapiro, Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Walz “, Biden, Picking Walz, –, Trump and Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Harris ”, ” Walz, Biden’s, Brandon, Gwen, Walz –, Jeff Blodgett, Sen, Paul Wellstone, Barack Obama, we’re, ” “, he’s, ” Blodgett, it’s, Angie Craig, Pramila, “ Tim Walz doesn’t, Kevin Poindexter, Trump’s, Ohio Sen, Raghu Devaguptapu, “ He’s, …, ” Devaguptapu, CNN’s Arit John, Arlette Saenz, Alayna Treene Organizations: CNN, Army National Guard, Democratic, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Naval, Democratic Party, Trump, Hamas, Golden State, Democratic Governors Association, Republicans, Trump and Ohio, Democrats, MAGA Republicans, National Rifle Association, Farmer, Labor Party, state’s Democratic Party, Minnesota Democrats, Progressives, Washington Rep, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Minnesota Republican, Midwest Locations: Minnesota, Israel, Midwest . Minnesota, Trump and, Congress, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Democratic

A number of Democratic lawmakers are planning to participate in a series of counter-programming events on Wednesday instead of attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. It’s the latest example of how Democrats remain divided over Israel’s handling of its war with Hamas. Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state Democrat, is expected to deliver opening remarks at the event, according to an advisory shared with CNN. Approximately 80 House Democrats and at least six Democratic senators are expected to skip Netanyahu’s speech on Wednesday, according to sources and public statements reviewed by CNN. House Democratic leadership has given their members room to make their own decisions about whether to attend the speech.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Netanyahu, Pramila Jayapal, Ayanna Pressley, Greg Casar, Biden, Jim Clyburn, Rosa DeLauro, Jamie Raskin, Read Organizations: Democratic, Hamas, Capitol, CNN, Center for American Progress, East Democracy Center, Congressional, Democrat, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Maryland, Democrats, CNN . House Democratic Locations: Israel, Palestine, Washington, Ayanna Pressley of, Texas, South Carolina, Connecticut

☆ Progressive House Democrats plan counter-programming to Netanyahu visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Approximately 80 House Democrats and at least six Democratic senators are expected to skip Netanyahu’s speech on Wednesday, according to sources and public statements reviewed by CNN. House Democratic leadership has given their members room to make their own decisions about whether to attend the speech. Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray, a Washington state Democrat, also declined to preside over the speech, leaving Senate Foreign Relations Chair Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland, to preside, a source familiar told CNN. “I’m not attending the Netanyahu address because I don’t want to condone his behavior over the last 10 months,” Jacobs told CNN. “This is a war criminal that nobody, not a single one of our elected officials should be meeting with Netanyahu,” JVP communications director Sonya Meyerson-Knox told CNN.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Netanyahu, Pramila Jayapal, Ayanna Pressley, Greg Casar, Biden, Jim Clyburn, Rosa DeLauro, Jamie Raskin, Kamala Harris, Harris, Pro Tempore Patty Murray, Ben Cardin, Mike Johnson, Chamber ”, Rashida, Netanyahu “, ” Tlaib, Ro Khanna, “, he’s, Sara Jacobs of, “ I’m, ” Jacobs, Ilhan Omar, Sonya Meyerson, Knox, Dan Kildee’s, ”, Mitchell Rivard, Kildee, CNN’s Haley Talbot, Danya Gainor Organizations: Washington CNN, Democratic, Hamas, Capitol, CNN, Center for American Progress, East Democracy Center, Congressional, Democrat, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Maryland, Democrats, CNN . House Democratic, Pro Tempore, Foreign, Chamber, International Criminal, California, West Bank, Jewish, Peace, JVP, ”, US Capitol Police, “, U.S . Capitol Police, Arms, ” Capitol Police, Palestinian Locations: Israel, Palestine, Washington, Ayanna Pressley of, Texas, South Carolina, Connecticut, Indianapolis, Maryland, Michigan, Sara Jacobs of California, Minnesota, “

CNN —Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination for president during a news conference in Washington on Tuesday. “Kamala Harris and her candidacy has excited and energized the House Democratic Caucus, the Democratic Party and the nation,” he said. One source told CNN that Schumer and Jeffries, both of New York, have spoken to Harris. However, Schumer and Jeffries did not immediately endorse Harris, at first stating that they “look forward to meeting in person with Vice President Harris shortly as we collectively work to unify the Democratic Party and the country.”Many of Harris’ potential challengers, such as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, endorsed the vice president, giving her a clear path to the nomination.

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Kamala Harris, “, ” Schumer, ” Jeffries, Harris, “ Kamala Harris, ”, Schumer, Jeffries, Joe Biden, Harris ’, —, Nancy Pelosi, Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar, Ted Lieu, Gretchen Whitmer Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Democrats, House Democratic Caucus, Democratic Party, ”, Capitol, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Michigan Gov Locations: Washington, United States of America, New York

☆ Energized Democrats quickly consolidate around Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Democratic congressional leaders had remained quiet so far — but there were signs that could soon change. Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark and California Rep. Pete Aguilar, the second- and third-ranking House Democrats, endorsed Harris on Monday morning. The Clintons, in a statement Sunday, endorsed Harris; Obama did not, deferring to the party’s process. In those phone calls, Harris made clear that while she was grateful for Biden’s endorsement, she planned to earn the Democratic nomination in her own right. Longtime Democratic operative Donna Brazile said that she was in the process of gathering delegates to support Harris.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Lauren Hitt, —, West Virginia Sen, Joe Manchin, Andy Beshear, North Carolina’s Roy Cooper, California’s Gavin Newsom, Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro, South Carolina —, Ohio Sen, Sherrod Brown, Massachusetts Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio, Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar, Joe Biden’s, Biden, She’d, Harris —, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Obama, Amos Brown III, — Harris ’, “, ”, Harris ’, Donna Brazile, ” Brazile, Muriel Bowser, Joyce Beatty, Jasmine Crockett, Manchin, ” Manchin, Eric Adams, ” Adams, jockeying, Beshear, JD Vance, JD Vance ain’t, ” Beshear, Vance, “ JD Vance, ’ ” Beshear, isn’t, ” Cooper, I’m, Ebony Davis, Aaron Pellish, MJ Lee, DJ Judd, Eva McKend Organizations: CNN, Democratic Party, Democratic, West Virginia, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, Convention, South Carolina, New York Rep, Massachusetts, California Rep, Howard University, Congressional, Texas Rep, Democratic National Convention, CBS News, New York, New York City Democratic, MSNBC, Republican, North Carolina Locations: North, Tennessee, North Carolina, South, Ohio, Massachusetts, Alexandria, Cortez, California, Washington, DC, Chicago, West Virginia, New York City, Kentucky

☆ Kamala Harris is racking up endorsements from key Democrats — and Trump is already on the attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWithin minutes of Joe Biden dropping out, the wheels were already in motion in both the Democratic and Republican parties. All of it centered on one person: Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden's endorsed heir apparent. The Trump campaign released a statement on Sunday criticizing Biden and Harris as Trump himself focused on mocking Biden. "Kamala Harris is just as much of joke as Biden is," the Trump campaign's statement said. AdvertisementBefore Biden's bombshell announcement, people familiar with the Trump campaign told The Guardian that Trump and his team wanted Biden to remain the nominee.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden's, Harris, Jared Polis, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren —, Jim Clyburn, Clyburn, Biden, Harris —, Trump, Crooked, Mike Johnson, Trump's Organizations: Service, Democratic, Republican, Business, Democrats, Biden, Democratic Colorado Gov, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, South, Federal, CBS News, Trump, GOP, Republicans, Guardian, New York Times Locations: South Carolina, CA, California

Instead, Biden’s campaign unraveled over the course of the next 24 days. It’s a high-risk, high-reward gamble for Democrats, resetting a campaign Biden was losing with a new nominee just 107 days before the election. Dunn and her husband, Bob Bauer, were among Biden’s debate prep team and had faced the ire of the president’s family in the aftermath of the debate. Several news outlets, including CNN, reported that Pelosi and former President Barack Obama had privately expressed concerns about the future of Biden’s campaign. That same day, ABC News reported that Schumer told Biden in their Saturday meeting that it would be best if he bowed out of the presidential race.

Persons: Joe Biden, –, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Trump –, ’, Kamala Harris, It’s, “, Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti, Jill Biden, Ashley, Howard, Anita Dunn, Dunn, Bob Bauer, Harris, didn’t, Austin Steele, CNN “, ” Biden, Camp David, Nancy Pelosi, Lloyd Doggett of, George Stephanopoulos, Sen, Mark Warner, Hakeem Jeffries, ”, George Clooney, Clooney, Pelosi, Barack Obama, Harris “, Volodymyr Zelensky, Putin, Jim Himes, Jason Crow, Crow —, Crow, Beau, outpacing Biden, Democratic pollster Stanley Greenberg, Adam Schiff, Trump’s, Pelosi –, Biden’s, ” Schiff, Jamie Raskin, George Washington, Pedro Martinez, Donilon, Schumer, Jeffries, Zoe Lofgren, Joe, Harris ’, Lester Holt, Ed Gordon, Jen O’Malley, Joe ”, James Clyburn, CNN’s Jake Tapper, CNN’s Kayla Tausche, Dana Bash, John King, Jamie Gangel, Betsy Klein, Sam Fossum, Manu Raju, Samantha Waldenberg, Donald Judd Organizations: Rehoboth Beach , Delaware CNN —, CNN, Democratic Party, Biden, Trump, Republican, Convention, MSNBC, Democratic, ABC News, Virginia Democrat, Democrats, New York Times, NATO, House Intelligence, Congressional Progressive Caucus, New Democrat Coalition, Colorado Democrat, Army, ”, California Rep, Democratic Senate, Maryland House Democrat, Red Sox, Democratic House, Democratic National Committee, White House, Senate Democratic, Democrat, NBC, NAACP National Convention, BET, Univision, NAACP, South Carolina Rep, South, “ Locations: Rehoboth Beach , Delaware, Covid, Delaware, Atlanta, ”, Rehoboth, North Carolina, Camp, Lloyd Doggett of Texas, Virginia, Washington, Jim Himes of Connecticut, Afghanistan, Iraq, Butler , Pennsylvania, Zoe Lofgren of California, Las Vegas, UnidosUS, “ State, South Carolina

☆ Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Michelle Shen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died. Jackson Lee announced in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesDuring her congressional tenure, Jackson Lee was an outspoken advocate for progressive interests and Black Americans. “Congresswoman Jackson Lee was a patriot and a fighter to the very end. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her,” Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford and members of the Congressional Black Caucus said in a statement following her death.

Persons: Sheila Jackson Lee, ”, Jackson Lee, ’, Elwyn Lees, Brett Coomer, Donald Trump, Trump, George Floyd’s, “, ” Jackson Lee, Steven Horsford, Jackson Lee’s, –, Lee, Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Lina Hidalgo, Sen, John Whitmire, Amanda Edwards, Hakeem Jeffries, Houston “, ” Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, Jamie Raskin, “ Laura Coates, Al Green, Bebe Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Black, “, United States, Congressional, of, Yale University, Texas, Congressional District, Houston, Getty, House Democrats, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Black, Enron, The New York Times, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Houston City, Democrats, Congressional Black Caucus and House Democratic Caucus, Texas Rep, State of, Huffington Locations: Texas, of Texas, Queens , New York, Houston, Iraq, House, Washington, Harris, America, State

☆ AOC rallies to Biden's side as progressives split over backing his 2024 campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Michael Kosnar | Ken Dilanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

But she warned that things could get more chaotic for Democrats if Biden were to make the extraordinary move to end his campaign just weeks before the Democratic convention. In a twist for the left-leaning Ocasio-Cortez, her comments make her among the more forceful pro-Biden voices in the party right now. Many progressives, including Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., are primarily driven by policy goals and know they have Biden's ear. The strategist said part of the reason progressives like Ocasio-Cortez are backing Biden is the "bird in hand phenomenon" — there's a "comfort level" with Biden in the White House. Ocasio-Cortez also cautioned followers that Biden has unique electoral strengths that other Democrats cannot expect to replicate.

Persons: Joe Biden, Alexandria Ocasio, Donald Trump, Biden, Clarence Thomas, Cortez, wasn't, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Mark Pocan, Pocan, Harris, Kamala —, Harris —, It's, Lisa Lint, Vander, it's Organizations: Rep, Biden, Democrats, Democratic, Trump, Congressional Progressive Caucus, CPC, Grand Rapids, Twitter Locations: Alexandria, Cortez, Grand

“Anyone who thinks this is over is mistaken,” said one House Democrat about the ongoing conversations happening behind the scenes. The delay stopped a draft letter circulating among House Democrats that, if made formal, would have exposed further cracks in the party. ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reported earlier Wednesday that Schumer told Biden on Saturday that it would be best if Biden bowed out of the presidential race. At one point, Biden told Crow, “I don’t want to hear that crap” in addressing the lawmaker’s concerns. In response, Biden told Houlahan that his team would get her talking points about all of the things that he has done for Pennsylvania, reminding her that he married a Philly girl.

Persons: Joe Biden, –, ”, Donald Trump, Lester Holt, Biden, Nancy Pelosi, “, ” “ He’s, ‘ Kamala can’t, ’, Kamala, “ It’s, “ He’s, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, Adam Schiff, William B, Plowman, Lloyd Doggett of, Biden’s, ‘, Jeffries, Jonathan Karl, Schumer, Joe Biden's, Mike Donlion, Steve Richetti, Jen O'Malley Dillon, Bonnie Cash, Kevin Dietsch, Joe, Andrew Bates, Jason Crow, Crow, Beau, you’ve, Annie Kuster, Chrissy Houlahan, Houlahan, Adam Smith, ” Smith, who’s, “ That’s, ” Biden, David Becker, Mike Levin, Democratic Sen, Chris Coons, CNN’s Pamela Brown, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, Kayla Tausche, Pamela Brown Organizations: CNN, –, House Democratic Caucus, Democratic, Democrat, NBC, Las Vegas, Trump, Republican National Convention, Democrats, Democratic Party, White, Biden, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Washington D.C, . California Democratic, Capitol, Democratic Caucus, Biden White House, ABC, Democratic Senatorial, Getty, ., U.S, ABC News, Schumer, House Democrats, Colorado Democrat, Army, NATO, Philly, Washington, 115th NAACP National, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Delaware Democrat Locations: Delaware, Las, Milwaukee, Washington, Lloyd Doggett of Texas, Washington , DC, Washington ,, Afghanistan, Iraq, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Las Vegas

☆ Live Updates: Authorities Find Explosives in Car of Gunman Killed in Assassination Attempt on Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Michael D. Shear | Mike Ives | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

“I will Never Surrender!” Mr. Trump wrote in a text message to supporters. And Mr. Trump is preparing to name his running mate and formally claim his party’s nomination for the third consecutive election. Vance of Ohio, who is on the shortlist of candidates that Mr. Trump is considering as a running mate, wrote on X. “An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation,” Mr. Biden said. Mr. Trump had assured Malphine Fogel, who lives in Butler County, that he would help get her son home.

Persons: Donald J, Trump’s, Trump, Biden’s, Biden, ”, Mr, “, Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita, LaCivita, Doug Mills, Ronald Reagan, Melania Trump, Douglas Brinkley, Butler, ” Mr, Brinkley, “ Trump, Dan Crenshaw, Lara Trump, Kenny Holston, Donald Trump, J.D, Vance of Ohio, Lester Holt, Pramila Jayapal, Eric Lee, Nancy Pelosi, Gabby Giffords, Steve Scalise, “ It’s, Scalise, Mike Johnson, ” “ We’ve, Johnson, Christine Toretti, committeewoman, gee, Ms, Toretti, Malphine Fogel, Mike Kelly, ” Reid J, Epstein, Lisa Lerer Organizations: White, Republican National Convention, Trump, Washington, Republicans, New York Times, Rice University, ”, Republican, Republican National Committee, Trump . Federal, NBC, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Mr, Capitol, Arizona Democrat, Fox News, Louisiana Republican, Homeland Security, Pennsylvania Republican Locations: Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Milwaukee, West Palm Beach, “ America, Butler , Pennsylvania, Texas, Trump ., America, Washington, San Francisco, Arizona, Louisiana, Butler County

Ahead of those meetings, defections in Biden’s Democratic coalition in Congress continued. More than a dozen Democratic House members and at least one Democratic senator have publicly called on Biden to withdraw from his reelection campaign. Speaking with reporters on Friday, Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler acknowledged “anxiety” from Capitol Hill, but insisted Biden will continue outreach to lawmakers to shore up his support. Biden, for his part, came off as chastened during the news conference and was less defiant than in previous appearances. Biden’s campaign, meanwhile, has bluntly acknowledged the challenges it has faced since his debate performance two weeks ago.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries “, Jeffries, Biden, Mike Levin of, It’s, he’ll, Chuck Schumer, Jeffries –, Nancy Pelosi –, –, Michael Tyler, ”, “, he’s, we’ve, presser, Volodymyr Zelensky, Putin, Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Democratic doubters, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, Harris, ” Biden, Jen O’Malley Dillon, O’Malley Dillon, Axios Organizations: Washington CNN, Democratic, New York Democrat, CNN, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Biden’s Democratic, Democrats, Democratic House, Rep, Senate, Congress, Biden, NATO, Trump Locations: Mike Levin of California, Congress –, Capitol, Israel, Russia, China, United States

☆ Progressives drop support for Mondaire Jones in key House race after he turned against embattled Rep. Jamaal Bowman
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe Congressional Progressive Caucus's (CPC) political arm has rescinded its endorsement of former Rep. Mondaire Jones. The move comes after Jones endorsed Rep. Jamaal Bowman's moderate primary challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, earlier this week. Rep. Jamaal Bowman is facing a tough primary challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Jones and Bowman appeared together at a gun violence prevention-related event in Westchester County in April 2023. Lawler has been eager to highlight Jones's past progressive positions, including his past praise for Bowman.

Persons: —, Mondaire Jones, Jones, Mike Lawler, Jamaal Bowman's, George Latimer, Evan Brown, Bowman, Israel, Latimer, Jamaal Bowman, Tom Williams, Eugene Gologursky, I'm, Pramila, Jayapal, Dan Goldman, Joe Biden, Lawler Organizations: Service, Republican, Business, Westchester, Capitol, Israel, AIPAC, Getty Images, The Washington, Getty, Congressional, DSA, Progressive Caucus, PAC, Democratic, CPC Locations: Westchester County, Bowman's, Israel, Lower Hudson, Washington, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Lawler's

☆ Biden is alienating progressives yet again — but he may have no choice
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Joe Biden is pushing progressives who are already sour on his presidency to the limit with a tough new executive action barring most asylum applications from migrants crossing the US-Mexico border illegally. Of all issues tested, Biden recorded his lowest approval rating on immigration in a CNN poll in February — just 30%. Progressives face their own dilemmaBiden would never say it bluntly in public, but his gamble with progressives carries an implicit question — where else are they going to go? Some Haley supporters on Tuesday welcomed Biden’s immigration actions, CNN’s Kit Maher reported. “While many Haley voters continue to have policy differences, this common-sense action is a clear step in the right direction to address one of the top priorities of many Haley voters,” the Haley Voters Working Group, a coalition of approximately 25 conservative Haley supporters, posted on X.

Persons: CNN — Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, doesn’t, Trump, ”, “, ” Sen, Alex Padilla, CNN’s Manu Raju, ” Biden, Pramila Jayapal, Greg Casar, Republicans “, Ayanna Pressley, He’s, he’s, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Republican demagogue, Adolf Hitler’s, Rashida Tlaib, “ We’re, ” Tlaib, Biden’s, Joe Biden, ” Kate Bedingfield, Nikki Haley, Haley, CNN’s Kit Maher, Amanda Stewart Sprowls Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Trump, White, Progressives, Central America, Democratic, California Democrat, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Biden can’t, Republican, Texas, Massachusetts, Congressional District, Michigan Democratic, Israel, Biden White House, South Carolina Gov, Haley Locations: Mexico, Gaza, —, South, Central, California, Washington, America, Vermont, Michigan, Israel, Arizona

☆ Kari Lake wants to look forward as abortion keeps dominating the conversation in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

For Arizona Republicans, the resurgence of the state’s Civil War-era abortion ban was a political catastrophe that threatened to tip competitive races toward Democrats. In March 2022, in the midst of the midterm election and months before the US Supreme Court’s June Dobbs decision ended federal protections for abortion, Arizona Republican Gov. A handful of prominent Senate Republicans have visited Arizona to fundraise and campaign with her. To cut all that in half, at least we’re going in the right direction.”A political mistakeAs Democrats focus on abortion, Lake has focused on the border, crime and the economy. During her last campaign Lake famously alienated the wing of the party loyal to the late Sen. John McCain.

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☆ Johnson looks to unify GOP with crack down on college campus protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Annie Grayer | Melanie Zanona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“Anti-Israel protests on college campuses threaten Jewish students,” says the ad, which was shared first with CNN. While supporters of the legislation say it will help combat antisemitism on college campuses, opponents argue it overreaches and threatens to chill free speech. Some Democrats see the new investigative effort into college campuses and Johnson’s recent visit to Columbia University as a divisive political ploy. “Clearly it’s a very high priority for him,” GOP Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma, the chairman of the House Science Committee, told CNN. House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, who sits on the Education panel, is also expected to play a prominent role in the effort.

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☆ Democrats' dilemma: Which hard-right Republican should they side with?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Johnson is almost certain to survive MTG's effort oust him due to the support of Democrats. But progressives are unsure how to handle the vote, with some citing Johnson's own hard-right views. AdvertisementNext week, Democrats will be siding with a Republican that they've derided as being slavishly loyal to Donald Trump, wedded to evangelical Christian nationalist beliefs, opposed to LGBTQ+ rights, and a danger to American democracy. Some of them haven't decided whether that person is Speaker Mike Johnson or Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. After all, House Democrats voted unanimously with Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October.

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☆ Democrats could go even further than before if they sweep the White House, Senate, and House again
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But there's a not-insignificant chance that not only does Trump lose again, but that Democrats find themselves once again in control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives at the beginning of 2025. Democrats are broadly seen as favored to retake the House, with nearly 20 House Republican incumbents fighting to hold on in districts won by Biden in 2020. Jon Tester of Montana and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will have to win in order for Democrats to maintain the Senate majority. Biden supports it, and House Democrats have already voted for it twice, once in 2021 and again in 2022. AdvertisementManchin and Sinema, two key obstacles to Biden's party-line agenda, won't be in the Senate next year.

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