Democratic Party (United States)

Major political party in the United States

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The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main, historic rival, the Republican Party. Tracing its heritage back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's Democratic-Republican Party, the modern-day Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.

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Trump has raised $207 million since Election Day [NFA] President Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee have raised $207.5 million since Election Day, according to a statement on Thursday, gathering donations to pay for.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published 4 hours ago

Pressure rises on U.S. Congress to pass COVID bill [NFA] U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed in talks Thursday that a COVID-19 relief package and a government funding bill.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:59Published 1 day ago

Austin Mayor Urges Residents To 'Stay Home' From Cabo Timeshare The mayor of Austin, Texas, told his constituents on a video call last month to 'stay home' and avoid unnecessary travel. The message was a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the city.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:43Published 2 days ago

Kelly To Be Sworn In, Flipping Arizona From Red To Blue On Wednesday, Democrats will pick up a Senate seat when former astronaut Mark Kelly is sworn in as a US senator for Arizona. Kelly defeated Republican Sen. Martha McSally last month. Other.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 2 days ago

Time to be 'speaking the truth' -GA sec of state Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, said Wednesday that Democrat Joe Biden "will be carrying Georgia, he is our president-elect," noting there were no substantial changes after.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:52Published 2 days ago

Bipartisan lawmakers propose $908 bln COVID-19 relief bill [NFA] A bipartisan group of U.S. senators and members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday proposed a $908 billion COVID relief bill that would fund measures through March 31, but it hasn't been.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:37Published 3 days ago

McConnell Thinks Congress Can Deliver COVID Stimulus This Month On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discussed the impending COVID stimulus package. McConnell said there is "no reason" Congress can't quickly agree a new round of coronavirus stimulus... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published 3 days ago

Key states certify presidential election results [NFA] Outgoing Republican President Donald Trump's legal fight to overturn the result of the Nov. 3 vote looked more unlikely on Monday as key swing states Arizona and Wisconsin certified Democrat Joe.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:09Published 4 days ago

Arizona Confirms Biden's Victory (CNN) Arizona certified its election results on Monday, awarding the state's 11 electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden and clearing the way for Senator-elect Mark Kelly, a Democrat, to be sworn.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 4 days ago

Wisconsin county recount boosts Biden's margin President Donald Trump's election campaign demanded recounts in two of Wisconsin's most populous and Democratic-leaning counties. Joe Biden ended up gaining votes. This report produced by Jonah Green. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:02Published 6 days ago

In crucial electoral state Georgia's governor certifies Democrat win It brings the state one step closer to wrapping up an election fraught with unfounded accusations of fraud by Trump and his supporters. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago

Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins dies at 93 [NFA] David Dinkins, who served as New York City's first and only African American mayor during the 1990s, died on Monday at the age of 93, police said. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

Biden transition gets green light from GSA [NFA] President-elect Biden was formally given the go-ahead by a key federal agency to begin his transition to the White House, shortly after Michigan certified him as the state's winner. This report.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:37Published 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin governor renews mask mandate Wisconsin's governor on Friday extended a statewide mask mandate despite a legal challenge from conservatives, renewing an emergency health order requiring face coverings in public spaces to curb an.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:05Published 2 weeks ago

'Numbers don't lie' - Biden wins GA after recount [NFA] After a painstaking recount, Georgia officials confirmed that President-elect Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the battleground state on Nov. 3, further narrowing the president's.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:02Published 2 weeks ago

Trump shifts strategy to hold power, deny Biden [NFA] With legal efforts to overturn his loss in the U.S. presidential election flailing, President Donald Trump's campaign is trying to persuade Republican state legislators to intervene in.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:54Published 2 weeks ago

Democrats rally for Biden to keep climate promises A group of progressive Democrats rallied on Thursday (November 19) calling on President-elect Joe Biden to stay true to his campaign, which promised to prioritize vulnerable Americans. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published 2 weeks ago

Recounts unlikely to change Trump election loss President Donald Trump's attempts to cling to power appeared more tenuous than ever on Wednesday as election officials in Georgia and Wisconsin said recounts were not likely to change the election.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 03:05Published 2 weeks ago

Pelosi is re-elected as House Speaker Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in her job for another two years, despite the Nov. 3 elections in which the party lost seats to.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published 2 weeks ago

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Democratic Party (United States)

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