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Dems to follow GOP's playbook

Dems to follow GOP's playbook

Major Democratic strategists, still reeling from a barrage of midterm spending by conservative groups, are planning a similarly well-funded campaign by liberal organizations aimed at reelecting President Obama in 2012.

 

House Democrats keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader

House Democrats keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader

House Democrats elected Nancy Pelosi to remain as their leader Wednesday despite massive party losses in this month's congressional elections that prompted some lawmakers to call for new leadership.

 

Bad news Democrats - 2012 could be worse than 2010

Last week's election was bad for Democrats. The next one could be worse. Senate Democrats running in 2012 will be trying to hold their jobs in states where Republicans just scored major congressional and gubernatorial victories - Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Virginia.

 

MSNBC suspends Keith Olbermann for donations

MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season.

 

Jerry Brown cruises to win

Jerry Brown cruises to win

The Republican wave crashing across the nation stopped at the California border on Tuesday, as Jerry Brown won the governorship and U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer claimed a victory that would send her back to Washington for a fourth term.

 

Democrats keep control of the Senate, CNN projects

Democrats keep control of the Senate, CNN projects

Riding a wave of voter discontent, Republicans picked up six Senate seats Tuesday but fell short in their bid to wrest control of the upper house from Democrats and oust Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, CNN projected, based on its analysis of exit poll data.

 

At eleventh hour, Obama reaches out to black radio audiences

At eleventh hour, Obama reaches out to black radio audiences

The president calls stations in L.A., Las Vegas and Chicago and tells listeners, 'I need folks to vote today.' Even with voting already under way, President Obama furiously worked the phones calling urban-format radio stations Tuesday, hoping to stave off a Republican tide at the polls.

 

The Caucus: Democrats Pin Hopes on Turnout Effort

In a year when the public sentiment is squarely against them, Democrats are hoping that well-funded, sophisticated voter turnout efforts will help them win.

 

Dem. Meek denies he'll quit 3-way Fla. Senate race

Dem. Meek denies he'll quit 3-way Fla. Senate race

Florida's three-way Senate race grew testier Friday as the last-place Democratic candidate denied claims that former President Bill Clinton had advised him to drop out, saying the idea came instead from his independent rival, Gov. Charlie Crist...

 

Poll shows Dem's lead widening in Del. Senate race

Despite a spate of television ads aimed at reintroducing her to voters, Republican Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell of Delaware has failed to chip away at Democratic nominee Chris Coons' strong lead, according to a new poll. She even may be going backward.

 

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