Democratic Party

Sens. Nelson, Landrieu to Vote Yes on Key Health Care Vote

Democrats Eye 60 Votes Saturday, but Differences Could Threaten Bill Later By Z. BYRON WOLF and JENNIFER PARKER WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2009 With two key moderates announcing their support, Democrats were united and poised today...

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Comparison Of Democratic Health Care Bills

A Comparison Of Senate, House Democratic Health Care Bills (AP) A comparison of the health care bills before Congress: The Senate Democratic bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act): WHO'S COVERED: About 94 percent of...

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Biden heads to Iowa for Democratic fundraiser

Vice President Joe Biden will speak Saturday night at the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner in Iowa. WASHINGTON (CNN)– Vice President Joe Biden will be in Iowa Saturday as a special guest at the Iowa Democratic Party's annual...

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Palin slams Senate health care vote

WASHINGTON (CNN)– Revisiting some of her campaign trail talking points, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin weighed in on the Senate health care vote, criticizing the Democrats and Majority Leader Harry Reid for a lack of...

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Democrats abandon base

Back in the 1980s, when I was a state legislator, I filed a lawsuit against Illinois Democratic Party leaders because the reapportionment they had created discriminated against black and Hispanic voters. Crosby vs. State Board...

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GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed...

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Cornyn chooses principle in giving judicial nominee a vote - Fort Worth Star Telegram

CR Newswire (press release) Cornyn chooses principle in giving judicial nominee a vote Fort Worth Star Telegram Republicans in the US Senate blasted Democrats for obstructing up-or-down votes on President George W. Bush's...

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Barack Obama dream fades as China visit fails to bring change - Times Online

Times Online Barack Obama dream fades as China visit fails to bring change Times Online Gazing serenely from the Great Wall of China last week, President Barack Obama appeared to be making the most of one of the supreme perks...

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'Public Option' Remains Possible Snag As Vote Looms

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs 60 votes — that's every Democrat and both Independents — to clear the way for a vote on historic heath care legislation Saturday. The final two Democrats fell in line Saturday afternoon —...

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Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif., The Canalis Report column: Democrats to be asked for health...

Nov 21, 2009 (Press-Telegram - As the Senate takes up healthcare reform, phones will be ringing in Long Beach. Volunteers for Organizing for America plan to call active Democrats -- the kind who write letters, make phone calls...

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