Tag: Democrats
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How Democrats can win control of the House even if Trump is elected president
WASHINGTON — Among the many permutations for how the elections could end, one prospect has sparked chatter in both parties: Donald Trump could win the presidency while Democrats seize control of the House. Such a split would be rare — not since 1989 has a president entered office without his party controlling the House — and…
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How Democrats’ voter-registration advantage eroded in Pennsylvania, and what it means for 2024
Pennsylvania is perhaps the most pivotal swing state up for grabs in this election, just like it was in 2020. But there have been some big changes in the state since last time at the registered voter level. One reason why Republicans are optimistic about their chances to retake the state is Pennsylvania’s voter registration…
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Democrats tout post-election legal preparations
The Harris campaign says it is taking steps to prepare for “anything Republicans throw at us” in court before, after, and on Election Day. “The 2024 presidential election is already the most litigated in American history, but we are also the most prepared campaign in history for what we face,” the Harris campaign and the…
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Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin as they fret over ‘coin flip’ election
MADISON, Wis. — With just two weeks to go, in one of the tightest of the battleground states, former President Barack Obama on Tuesday made the case against Donald Trump, casting the former president’s words as dangerous, extreme and “shameful” as he fired up the base in a liberal bastion of the state. Before thousands…
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Democrats brace for a crack in Blue Wall and signs of North Carolina slipping
The “blue wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania have paved the path to the White House for the last two Democratic presidents. But with just 14 days until the Nov. 5 election, there are concerns within Kamala Harris’ campaign about whether the vice president can claim all three states. Recent discussions have centered on…
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Democrats catch up on election enthusiasm, but two key groups lag behind
The latest NBC News poll contains this good news for Democrats: They’ve essentially caught up to Republicans on enthusiasm about the upcoming election — after trailing on this measure while President Joe Biden was in the race. The challenge for Democrats, however, is that key parts of their base are less fired up about the election than…
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Democrats are throwing everything at MAGA Rep. Scott Perry. This time, they think it might work.
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Democrats have long tried to oust Rep. Scott Perry, the former head of the far-right Freedom Caucus and a staunch Donald Trump ally, in this Pennsylvania swing district. But this time, they think they have a real shot with their candidate, Janelle Stelson. At first glance, Stelson appears to be taking…
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Democrats are nervous — and Kamala Harris may be OK with that
WASHINGTON — Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease. President Joe Biden spent months trying to assuage the rising panic within his party until it eventually consumed him, and he dropped his re-election bid. The anxiety abated for a bit when Vice President Kamala Harris replaced him on the ticket and her…
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Democrats are nervous. Harris may be OK with that and Trump pleased.
WASHINGTON — Democrats are notoriously quick to worry and slow to appease. President Joe Biden spent months trying to assuage the rising panic within his party until it eventually consumed him, and he dropped his re-election bid. The anxiety abated for a bit when Vice President Kamala Harris replaced him on the ticket and her…
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What weeks of early-voting data tell us about how Democrats and Republicans are turning out in 2024
Early voting is getting underway throughout the country, including in key battleground states like Georgia, where more than 300,000 people voted Tuesday, the first day of early voting. While Virginia isn’t a core battleground state this year, it does have more than two weeks of mail-in and early in-person voting already in the books, including…