Can Democrats Flip a House Seat in a District Trump Won?

In March, the party will try to appeal to white, working-class voters who were once loyal to it, but have since drifted to the GOP.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 29, 2017

Control of Virginia's Legislature Comes Down to Drawing Lots

State officials announced Thursday that they will randomly select a winner to break a tie between Democrat Shelly Simonds and Republican David Yancey.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 21, 2017

Can the Democratic Party Make a Comeback in 2018?

Democrats won a historic victory in Alabama in the U.S. Senate special election, but the unique circumstances of that race won’t be easily replicated in future contests.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 13, 2017

Democrat Doug Jones Wins the Alabama Special Election

In a major upset, the Democratic candidate prevailed in the deeply conservative state.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 12, 2017

Will Roy Moore Win the Alabama Senate Race?

Polling has been all over the place in the final days of the race, making reliable predictions impossible.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 12, 2017

Senator Al Franken Will Resign Amid Sexual-Misconduct Allegations

Facing pressure from Democratic leaders to step down, the Minnesota Democrat said Thursday that he plans to step down “in the coming weeks.”

• Clare Foran
• Dec 7, 2017

Senate Democrats Call for Al Franken to Resign

They say the embattled Minnesota Senator should step down amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 6, 2017

John Conyers Won't Seek Reelection

“I am retiring today,” the Democratic representative, who is facing sexual-harassment allegations, told a Detroit radio show on Tuesday.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 5, 2017

Democrats Warn Against White House Interference in Russia Inquiry

Minority leaders stressed that investigations into potential Trump-Russia ties must continue unimpeded.

• Clare Foran
• Dec 1, 2017

The Gun-Control Legislation That Even Republicans Like

Bipartisan support is still no guarantee that a bill to strengthen the federal background-check system will pass.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 18, 2017

Keith Ellison Believes Democrats Will Take Back the House and Senate

A conversation with the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee about how Democrats can win back trust, his high hopes for the party in 2018, and the possibility of impeachment.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 13, 2017

A Big Night for Democrats

Ralph Northam won the Virginia governor’s race on Tuesday, while Phil Murphy won the New Jersey governor’s race.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 7, 2017

Will Democrats Lose the Virginia Governor's Mansion?

If they do, it will be a significant blow to a party struggling to prove its appeal.

• Clare Foran
• Nov 7, 2017

Can Democrats Revive the Possibility of a Public Option for Health Care?

Senator Brian Schatz is introducing legislation that gives states the option of allowing anyone to buy into Medicaid. Will the party’s progressive wing embrace it?

• Clare Foran
• Oct 25, 2017

America's Political Divide Intensified During Trump's First Year as President

Republicans and Democrats have grown further apart in their political views during the first year of the administration, the Pew Research Center finds.

• Clare Foran
• Oct 5, 2017

Roy Moore Wins Alabama's Senate Republican Primary

The Republican nominee will face Democratic candidate Doug Jones in December’s general election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

• Clare Foran
• Sep 26, 2017

Democratic Megadonor Tom Steyer Still Isn't Ruling Out a 2020 Run

The former hedge-fund manager is making a populist pitch, but hasn’t made a decision yet on whether to seek public office.

• Clare Foran
• Sep 23, 2017

Bernie Sanders Makes His Pitch for Single Payer

The Vermont senator will formally introduce the 2017 version of his “Medicare-for-all” legislation on Wednesday. Will it stand up to scrutiny?

• Clare Foran
• Sep 13, 2017

What Joe Manchin Can Teach Democrats

Is the West Virginia senator’s centrism an anachronism or a way forward for the Democratic Party in Trump’s America?

• Clare Foran
• Aug 26, 2017

'Free Speech' Event in Boston Met by Massive Counter-Protest

The Boston Police Department said that 33 people have been arrested in connection with the rally and counter-demonstrations on Saturday.

• Clare Foran
• Aug 19, 2017