Democrats

Protesters slam Linda McMahon’s call to “sunset” Social Security, Medicare

October 3, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. -- Chanting "Social Security - for every generation - not just me," angry retirees lined the street outside the headquarters of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon on Monday, protesting her call for...

Survey: Voters hate secret money in congressional races

October 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Voters in 54 "battleground" GOP-held congressional districts overwhelmingly hate big and secret money in politics.

Progressives say election may bolster social safety net

October 1, 2012 By John Wojcik

The increasingly likely win by President Obama may amount to a mandate to preserve, if not extend, the social safety net and the social insurance programs.

Republicans lie about “Support our troops”

September 28, 2012 By Walter Brasch

For a decade, Republicans have been screaming at Americans to "support our troops." But their actions sing a different tune.

Polls show Romney’s ship running aground

September 26, 2012 By John Wojcik

The Quinnipiac/New York Times/CBS News poll of likely voters released today, taken entirely after Mitt Romney's 47% remarks, show his campaign running aground.