Democratic Party Archives

Wed, Apr 24th, 2019Wed, Apr 24th, 2019

Joe Biden Will Begin His Campaign Leading Trump By 8 In New Poll

A new poll shows that Joe Biden will begin his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination with an eight-point lead over Trump.

Jason Easley

Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor and Senior White House and Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason spent four years as a political columnist and the politics editor at 411mania.com, where he covered such issues as the Iraq War, warrantless wiretapping, and the daily workings of the American legislative process. Jason has also written for the Blogger News Network and saw his 2008 presidential election coverage quoted in over 300 newspapers worldwide. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019

Rachel Maddow Just Blew A Massive Hole In Trump’s Plot To Obstruct Congressional Investigations

Trump has no legal footing when it comes to these matters. Congress has the authority to conduct oversight, even if he doesn't like it.

Sean Colarossi

Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.

Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019

Trump’s tax law to boost incomes more in Republican states

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A 2017 tax overhaul championed by President Donald Trump will cut household taxes more in Republican-leaning states than in states that lean Democratic, according to research published by the U.S. central bank on Tuesday. read more

Reuters

Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Soars As Bernie Sanders Drops In New 2020 Poll

Mayor Pete Buttigieg gained seven points of support among Democrats while Sen. Bernie Sanders has dropped 5 points in the latest Monmouth University Poll.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019

Ari Melber Wrecks Republicans For Abandoning Their Own Standards For Impeachment

If Democrats want to make the bipartisan case for impeachment, all they have to do is roll the tape of their Republican colleagues.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019

Elizabeth Warren proposes canceling billions in student loan debt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election, wants to cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt and make college cheaper for students going forward. read more

Reuters

Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019

Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton enters 2020 presidential race

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran and Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, entered the 2020 presidential nomination contest on Monday, swelling the ranks of declared contenders to almost 20, his campaign announced in a video posted on YouTube. read more

Reuters

Sat, Apr 20th, 2019

Former GOP Congressman Tells House Dems To Ignore The Fox Bubble And Move Toward Impeachment

Doing nothing is not an option, particularly after Democrats were successful in 2018 based in part on their promise to hold this president accountable.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Apr 18th, 2019

Trump Blames Obama For Mueller’s Damning Report

As Trump looked for a way to deflect from the damning Mueller report, he took to Twitter to – what else? – trash Barack Obama.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Apr 17th, 2019

Trump Shows That He Is Totally Terrified Of Joe Biden

In an interview with SiriusXM, Trump praised Bernie Sanders, said he'd like to run against Pete Buttigieg and attacked Joe Biden. It is easy to see who Trump fears the most.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Tue, Apr 16th, 2019

Trump Blows A Gasket And Begs Fox News To Only Let His Supporters Into Their Town Halls

As Donald Trump goes berserk over Bernie Sanders' town hall, more Democrats are ready to make the leap onto the president's turf.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Apr 16th, 2019Tue, Apr 16th, 2019

Obama Raised More Money Than Trump For His Reelection Campaign

Trump’s $30 million haul looks impressive at first glance but it less than both George W. Bush and Obama raised in the first quarter of their reelection campaigns.

Chuck Todd said MSNBC’s MTP Daily, “I want to put up the president’s fundraising and it looks good compared to the Democrats. He has one primary foe in Bill Weld; he raised approximately $30 million this quarter. We put it up against other first quarter reelects, Obama, his first may quarter, which was quarter two, not quarter one. $46.3 million. George W. Bush, $35.1 million at this same time. The trump story doesn’t sound like a lot. And the cash on hand totals, very much the same. I remind you contribution limits are much higher they’ve today than they were in 2003 and even Obama in ’11. I just expected a bigger juggernaut.” read more

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

http://politicususa.wpengine.com

Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Just Showed Why He May Be Trump’s Kryptonite In 2020

Buttigieg's follow-up interview with Rachel Maddow on Monday showed that he can match his sharp political style with a level of substance that Trump is ill-equipped to match.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

Fox News Town Hall Backfires As The Crowd Nearly Unanimously Supports Medicare For All

The American people agree that in the richest country on earth, health care coverage should be a right, not a privilege that only the wealthy can afford.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

Obama And Clinton Show The World How Real Presidents Act In Their Responses To Notre Dame Fire

Former President Barack Obama and should-be-President Hillary Clinton stepped up to the plate to fill America's leadership vacuum.

Sean Colarossi

Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

Elizabeth Warren Wants to Protect Public Lands with Bans on Drilling and Mining

By Valerie Volcovici

(Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said on Monday she would ban all fossil fuel extraction on federal land and in coastal waters, setting herself apart from a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls who have made climate change a central campaign issue but have yet to outline specific policies. read more

Reuters

Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

By Amanda Becker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Kamala Harris released on Sunday 15 years of tax returns through 2018, offering the most complete look to date at a presidential candidate’s finances. read more

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor. She has covered President Barack Obama, 2016 Democratic candidate for president Hillary Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Sarah hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio. Her analysis has been featured on several national radio, television news programs and talk shows, and print outlets including regular appearances on The Ann Walker Show With Scott Nevins for UBN Radio and KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week, The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more.

Sarah has won two Telly Awards and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Latin and Psychology, including studying the psychology of organized crime, with graduate studies in the psychology of linguistics and Latin poetry.

Thu, Apr 11th, 2019Thu, Apr 11th, 2019

The Pete Buttigieg Surge Is Real As He Jumps To Third Place In Iowa And New Hampshire

While it's still early in the process, one thing is for sure: Pete Buttigieg is no longer the longshot candidate he thought he would be.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Apr 10th, 2019

Democrats accuse Barr of promoting a conspiracy theory with ‘spying’ remarks

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday he would look into whether U.S. agencies illegally spied on President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, bringing criticism from Democrats who accused him of promoting a conspiracy theory.

Reuters

Tue, Apr 9th, 2019Tue, Apr 9th, 2019

The Pences Are Melting Down After Pete Buttigieg Calls Out Their Religious Hypocrisy

The faux outrage coming from the Pences isn't because Pete Buttigieg is attacking them. It's because he's telling the truth.

Sean Colarossi