Seth McLaughlin

Pete Buttigieg, DNC chairman candidate, says party needs unifying message

On paper, Pete Buttigieg is the dream candidate for Democrats: He is a millennial, a military veteran, a Midwesterner, an Episcopalian, and he's openly gay. Plus, like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, he's left-handed.

February 22, 2017

Bernie Sanders support of Keith Ellison for DNC chair next test of his movement

The Kansas Democratic Party was searching for a big name to headline its annual dinner and asked the candidates running to be chairman of the Democratic National Committee for help landing a guest.

February 21, 2017

Lacy Clay files federal lawsuit over removal of police-as-pigs painting

A Missouri Democrat filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court against the Architect of the U.S. Capitol over his decision to remove a painting that stirred controversy over its depiction of cops as pigs.

February 21, 2017

Howard Dean ‘kinda’ backs Pete Buttigieg to be DNC chair

Howard Dean said Monday that he "kinda" is rooting for Pete Buttigieg in the race to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.

February 20, 2017

DNC leadership race reshuffled with endorsement for Keith Ellison

New Hampshire Democratic Chairman Raymond Buckley pulled the plug Saturday on his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee and threw his support behind Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota.

February 19, 2017

DNC leaders unhappy with party activists’ aggressive tactics to pick new chairman

Democratic Party activists who tried unsuccessfully to sink Hillary Clinton's nomination at last year's convention are at it again, pestering national party members ahead of next week's vote on a new chairman.

February 16, 2017

Ed Gillespie up in Virginia gubernatorial GOP primary, down in general election matchups: Poll

Ed Gillespie leads the GOP gubernatorial primary race in Virginia, but is trailing in hypothetical general election contests against the contenders for the Democratic nomination, according to a new poll, which also showed that most voters are still making up their minds.

February 16, 2017

Keith Ellison challenges Tom Perez’s claim of support in race for DNC chair

Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota told his supporters Thursday that Tom Perez's claim that 180 members of the Democratic National Committee are backing his campaign is bogus.

February 16, 2017

Pete Buttigieg captures Ed Rendell’s endorsement in DNC chair race

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is backing Pete Buttigieg's bid to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee, adding his name to the long list of current and former party leaders that are hoping to influence the outcome of the race.

February 16, 2017

Senate Democrats in Indiana, North Dakota and Missouri face ‘coin flip’ re-elections

Sens. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Claire McCaskill of Missouri are the most vulnerable Democrats heading into the 2018 mid-term elections, according to a new forecast.

February 16, 2017

Robert Vinson Brannum, DNC chair candidate: Pressure veterans groups to support D.C. statehood

A candidate running for chair of the Democratic National Committee said veterans organizations that have not supported D.C. statehood have turned their backs on those who served in the military and call the District home.

February 15, 2017

John McCain announces opposition to Mick Mulvaney’s nomination as OMB director

Sen. John McCain announced Wednesday that he plans to oppose Rep. Mick Mulvaney's nomination to be the next director of the Office of Management and Budget because of his record of supporting cuts to military spending.

February 15, 2017

Tom Perez, former labor secretary: Andy Puzder was unqualified

Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez applauded the news Wednesday that Andy Puzder is out of the running for his old job, saying the businessman was "unqualified" for the post and saying President Trump has done a lackluster job of vetting his inner circle.

February 15, 2017

Tim Ryan to back Jaime Harrison for DNC chair

Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio on Wednesday plans to announce his support for South Carolina Democratic Chair Jaime Harrison's bid to lead the Democratic National Committee.

February 15, 2017

Top GOP senators back probe of Michael Flynn’s Russian connection

Top Senate Republicans backed plans Tuesday to expand the committee investigation of Russian email hacking during the 2016 presidential campaign to include the conduct of Michael Flynn, who resigned as President Trump's national security adviser Monday night over misrepresenting his communications with Russian officials.

February 14, 2017

Chelsea Clinton future run for political shunned by liberal activists

They weren't ready for Hillary, and now they're definitely not ready for her daughter, Chelsea Clinton.

February 13, 2017

Jon Tester, Montana Democrat, backs interior pick Republican Ryan Zinke

When Sen. Jon Tester, a Montana Democrat, vouched for President Trump's pick to be the new interior secretary, there was perhaps more than a little self-interest involved.

February 12, 2017

Elizabeth Warren’s clash with Mitch McConnell boosts profile among Democrats

With President Obama out of the picture, Democrats are in the market for a new leader, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren has catapulted to the top of the list of contenders for many progressive Democrats, courtesy of Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

February 12, 2017

House Democrats celebrate court ruling against Trump, question timing of immigration raids

House Democrats on Friday heralded a federal appeals court's ruling against President Trump's "extreme vetting" order and highlighted conspiracy theories suggesting the administration has given the green light to recent immigration raids in California in an attempt take attention away from its legal setbacks.

February 10, 2017

House Democrats brush aside party discord, still plan to fight Trump

House Democrats are insisting that discord within the party won't lead to a series of primary challenges from the left in the 2018 midterm elections, saying they are charging hard against President Trump and positioned to make gains.

February 9, 2017