Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Harris gets a chance to press reset on the 2024 race against TrumpJul 22, 2024 7:31 am - WASHINGTON — For the past year, the presidential campaign seemed destined to be a monotonous slog featuring two candidates, President Joe Biden and former President Donal...
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Biden's decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward futureJul 22, 2024 7:06 am - HARPER WOODS, Mich. — After weeks of uncertainty about who would be at the top of the Democratic Party’s ticket in November, many voters expressed relief over the news th...
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Survey: Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nomineeJul 22, 2024 6:59 am - Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party’s nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press survey, as top Democrats rallied to her in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his bid for reelection.
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Where suburban House candidates’ finances standJul 21, 2024 8:00 pm - Candidates in other suburban congressional races filed reports showing their recent fundraising efforts and spending habits, too.
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What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here's how that might workJul 21, 2024 4:06 pm - With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
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Suburban Democrats hail ‘selfless’ Biden; GOP leader slams ‘years of lies’Jul 21, 2024 2:02 pm - Suburban Democrats said Sunday they are grateful to President Joe Biden for his accomplishments in office, but are gearing up for the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris - or whoever the party nominates for president - against former President Donald Trump.
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Casten, Garcia call for Biden to withdraw from presidential raceJul 19, 2024 5:19 pm - U.S. Reps. Sean Casten of Downers Grove and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia of Chicago on Friday added their voices to the the growing chorus of Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign.
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Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of conventionJul 18, 2024 12:02 pm - Former president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control in the House if he didn’t step away from the race.
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What would make Joe Biden drop out of the presidential race? Here are the four reasons he's citedJul 17, 2024 10:45 pm - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has made it clear basically any which way you ask him: he's definitely, assuredly, “one thousand percent” staying in the presidential rac...
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Suburban Democrats agree: End angry rhetoric in politicsJul 15, 2024 3:41 pm - Many Chicago-area Democratic leaders support the call from President Joe Biden and others to cool down and ditch the angry rhetoric that taints American politics.