Democratic Party
Elizabeth Warren wins Working Families Party endorsement in Democratic primary
September 17, 2019Half of the endorsement was decided by members' ranked poll choices, while the other half of the weighted vote came from the party’s national committee.
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Medicare for All dominates debate; Sanders, Warren defend it against Biden
September 13, 2019When Sanders said we are spending twice as much per capita on health care as the Canadians or any other major country, the former VP smugly replied, “This is America.”
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Centrist ‘New Democrats’ demand for quick vote on ‘New NAFTA’ irks Machinists
September 11, 2019Right-wing "New Democrats" are pushing for a vote on the new NAFTA, but the Machinists union and allies in Congress are putting on the brakes.
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With hurricane destruction as backdrop, Democratic aspirants address climate change
September 6, 2019The 7-hour CNN Climate Town Hall was the result of pressure from environmental activists, who had unsuccessfully pushed the DNC to hold such a forum.
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On pensions and other issues, Democratic hopefuls disappoint Teamsters’ Hoffa—so far
September 6, 2019Pensions and retirement security are top of the agenda for Teamsters and many unions.
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