New Democrat Coalition Sees Opportunity in Party’s Losses
Like House Democrats at large, the New Democrats took a hit in the November midterm elections.
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Obama Need Not Be a One-Term President
In December 1994, after Democrats had lost 54 House and eight Senate seats and with President Bill Clinton’s approval rating at 42 percent, I bet my wife $10 million that Clinton would be a one-term president
Senate Passes ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
Lieberman told reporters that Obama and his White House aides were involved in the Whip effort over the past week to rally support for the repeal bill.
House Democrats Still Venting Over Tax Deal
The House could vote on the tax cut bill as early as Wednesday afternoon. Rep.
Divide-and-Conquer Plan Put to the Test by Obama
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has reinforced that game plan for the past week, pointing to the White House releasing dozens of statements of support for the deal from mayors, governors
Sanders Concludes Anti-Tax-Deal Talkathon
Even a late afternoon news conference by President Bill Clinton did little to shake the public’s fascination with the 69-year-old lawmaker’s talkathon — according to Twitter, while Clinton ranked
The Images of Christmas Past
From the administration of Lyndon Baines Johnson administration through that of Bill Clinton, Lily Spandorf made an annual tradition of drawing and painting the White House’s Christmas decorations.
Salaries for Top Watchdogs Exceed $100K
Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, recently announced that she was leaving the watchdog group to practice law with former Clinton White House counsel
James Carville: With Younger, Less White, Unmarried Electorate, Dems Have Better Chance to Win
With Obama up for re-election in 2012, Carville noted that the presidential electorate is far more favorable to Democrats and will continue to be in the years ahead as the demographics of the country
McConnell Outlines Strategy for ’12 Takeover
House in 2012.
Obama Hopeful for Bipartisanship in Next Congress
Bill Clinton found success with in the 1990s.
Issa Has No Plans to Investigate Sestak Job Offer
Issa was among the chief critics of the incident, which involved the White House tapping President Bill Clinton to offer the Pennsylvania Democrat an administration job if he would drop his Senate
Manchin Does Delicate Dance to Distance Party
have voted against it, does not support Obama’s energy policies and would work against the White House and Senate Democratic leaders on other issues.
Obama May Align With GOP in 112th Congress
I think it’s going to be very hard for him to move to the right as Bill Clinton did and triangulate,” the Iowa Republican said.
2012 Hopefuls Provide ’10 Boost for N.H. GOP
On the Democratic side, with little competition expected for the White House, just a handful of big names have visited New Hampshire, which features tight races in both House seats and an open Senate
South: GOP Eyes Realignment Gains in Tennessee, Arkansas
President Bill Clinton, who was a strong supporter of Lincoln in the primary, isn’t done playing in the race.
If Voters Choose Divided Power, What Then?
government with different parties in charge of the White House and Congress.
Hill Divided on Rahm’s Future
The White House should have pushed harder for a more robust stimulus bill in early 2009 and for action on comprehensive immigration reform during Obama’s first year in office, Grijalva said.
Jesse Jackson Jr.: I Know What It Takes to Run Against Emanuel
These included Congressional campaigns — “some with positive messages, some with negative messages” — and presidential campaigns for both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Clinton, Jackson said.
Biden Praises Sestak, Contrasts to Other OK’ Democratic Candidates
Sestak, a current House Member, is locked in a tight race with former GOP Rep. Pat Toomey to fill the seat that Sen. Arlen Specter (D) lost in the primary.