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Video: Closing Arguments From VA Gubernatorial Debate

A revealing moment came toward the end of the final debate, Thursday,  between tea party backed VA Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and former DNC Chairman and Clintonite Terry McAuliffe. Cuccinelli offered a solid, coherent final pitch, explaining his plans for

Obama Schedule Heavy with Fundraising Trips

Barack Obama, doing what he does best, is back campaigning and fundraising hard for the next five weeks. Obama’s plans include eight fundraisers for Democrats in the House and Senate. The events include: New York: Fundraising for House Democrats and

Obama Schedule Heavy with Fundraising Trips

DNC 'Nearly' Broke

According to Fortune Magazine, the Democrat National Committee is in some deep financial trouble. “The Democratic National Committee remains so deeply in the hole from spending in the last election that it is struggling to pay its own vendors.” Considering

Recalled CO Senator Blames 'Voter Suppression' for Loss

Colorado state senator Angela Giron (D-Pueblo) says that Tuesday’s recall election ousting her and John Morse (D-Colo. Springs) succeeded because of “voter suppression.”  Giron appeared on CNN Thursday and said, “We know what really happened here. What this story is

Recalled CO Senator Blames 'Voter Suppression' for Loss

DNC Claims Voter Suppression Won in Colorado

Just hours before state Senate President John Morse (D-Colorado Springs) conceded, the DNC was already claiming anti-recall voters faced “voter suppression” and urged pro-Morse and pro-Giron voters not to let voter suppression win.  The September 10 DNC tweet said: “Don’t

DNC Claims Voter Suppression Won in Colorado

Bloomberg's Gun Control Dreams Die in Colorado

On Tuesday, for the first time in the state’s history, Colorado voters removed two sitting state Senators from office. The special “recall” elections were the result of state Democrats’ moves to pass sweeping gun control legislation. Despite millions spent in

Bloomberg's Gun Control Dreams Die in Colorado

RNC Gets Out the Vote in Colorado Recall Election

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is on the ground in Colorado providing support for the pro-recall efforts as voters in senator John Morse (D-Colo. Springs) and Angela Giron’s (D-Pueblo) districts head to the polls. Giron and Morse face recall votes

RNC Gets Out the Vote in Colorado Recall Election

DNC Will Vote on Filner Resignation Resolution

The Democratic National Committee will finally vote on a resolution that asks San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign. Sixteen women accused Filner of sexual harassment and one has filed a lawsuit against him. CNN received a copy of the

DNC Will Vote on Filner Resignation Resolution

DNC Hires Hillary Aide for Communications Director

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has hired Mohamad (“Mo”) Elleithee, a prominent Hillary Clinton strategist, as its new communications director.  In 2008, Elleithee was Clinton’s traveling campaign press secretary.  DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a statement praising the move,

DNC Hires Hillary Aide for Communications Director

Why the GOP's 'War on Women' Riposte Makes Sense

Over at the Atlantic Garance Franke-Ruta has a thoughtful article arguing that the GOP’s current “war on women” response is ill-considered at best. Five different Republican committees this morning released a joint memo pushing back on the “Democrats’ War on

Analysis of VBA Debate: Ken Cuccinelli Dominates Democratic Opponent

On Saturday, Virginia’s two candidates for Governor, Republican nominee and current Virginia Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, and Democratic nominee and former DNC Chairman, Terry McAuliffe, faced off in a debate sponsored by the Virginia Bar Association. During the two-hour long contest,

Analysis of VBA Debate: Ken Cuccinelli Dominates Democratic Opponent

Flashback: Obama Fundraiser-In-Chief For Sharpton Group

As Americans watch the Saturday protests across the nation with shouts of “Justice For Trayvon!” and “No Justice, No Peace,” they’ll probably be wondering where all the money came from to support the organizational effort needed for the 100-city effort.

Flashback: Obama Fundraiser-In-Chief For Sharpton Group

More Black Democrats May Be Ready to Switch Parties

After two black Democrat state legislators switched parties in the span of a month, more frustrated black Democrats may be willing to join them. Success begets success, and after Louisiana state Sen. Elbert Guillory and Central East Baton Rouge Mayor

More Black Democrats May Be Ready to Switch Parties

Obama's Latest Fundraiser Near Celebrity Hipster Spot

President Barack Obama’s Friday itinerary features, what else, more fundraising appearances. His California visit includes a visit to an entertainment mogul as well as quality time with Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams. Continuing his effort to raise money

Obama's Latest Fundraiser Near Celebrity Hipster Spot

Howard Dean: Benghazi Was Over A Year Ago

Former Governor and DNC Chair Howard Dean on the Morning Joe panel on Thursday tries to play down the Benghazi scandal by claiming the September 11th, 2012 attacks were a year and a half ago

Howard Dean: Benghazi Was Over A Year Ago

DNC: GOP 'Making Up' Scandals 'Out of Thin Air'

April Fool’s Day was more than a month ago, but that didn’t stop DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse from emailing supporters Friday that the GOP was “making up so-called ‘scandals’ out of thin air.” This will obviously be news to the

DNC: GOP 'Making Up' Scandals 'Out of Thin Air'

Turning Texas Blue: Obama Tours Austin

President Obama recently conducted a “tech tour” of Austin, Texas looking to get more federal money sent to support Austin’s tech boom. The visit is part of a new campaign Obama is conducting across the country to cajole Congress into

Turning Texas Blue: Obama Tours Austin

MSNBC Host Blames GOP For Benghazi

Former DNC Communications Director and now MSNBC host Karen Finney blames Republicans in the House of Representatives for the terror attacks in Benghazi.  As a guest on MSNBC’s Martin Bashir, Finney maintained that “austerity measures” were responsible for security reductions

MSNBC Host Blames GOP For Benghazi