Democrats

Sen. Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks outside his office on Capitol Hill about accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct against him. He apologized but said he would not resign.

Franken Reiterates He Won't Resign: 'I Know That I've Let A Lot Of People Down'

3:19pm November 27, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The Minnesota Democrat, speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill for the first time since multiple accusations of sexual harassment, said he is sorry but reiterated he would not give up his Senate seat.

Democrat Ralph Northam celebrates his election as governor of Virginia on Nov. 7. Members of both parties are wondering what that race and other recent success for Democrats will mean for the 2018 midterms.

Is A Big, Blue Wave Forming Off The Political Coast?

2:19pm November 24, 2017

by Mara Liasson

After Democrats pulled off wins in 2017 that were bigger than expected, Republicans and Democrats are wondering what that means for the 2018 midterms.

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A Guatemalan immigrant carves the Thanksgiving turkey in November 2016 in Stamford, Conn.

Americans Say To Pass The Turkey, Not The Politics, At Thanksgiving This Year

5:16am November 21, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

According to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58 percent of Americans celebrating the holiday dread having to talk politics around the dinner table this holiday, an uptick from one year ago.

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam (right) and Lt. Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax greet supporters at an election night rally Tuesday after the Democrats' victory.

7 Takeaways From Election Day 2017

2:59pm November 08, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

It was a big night for Democrats, who got their first major wins at the ballot box in the Trump era. Here is what it means.

Robert Mueller, special counsel in charge of the DOJ investigation into Russian connections with the Trump campaign, rocked the political world charging three Trump campaign officials this week.

3 Ways To Think About What Mattered In The Deluge Of Political News This Week

3:17pm November 04, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

From the legal "shock and awe" of Trump campaign officials' indictments by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller to party divisions laid bare, what a week.

"Budtender" Marissa Dodd bags up a marijuana sale at the Dr. Reefer marijuana dispensary across from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo.

All-Time High: Majority Of Republicans Support Pot Legalization For First Time

12:02pm October 25, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

A new Gallup poll shows that support for legalizing pot is at an all-time high. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are in favor, as well as 51 percent of Republicans, the highest ever.

Former state Sens. Dale Schultz, at podium, and Tim Cullen discuss gerrymandering in Wisconsin.

Renewed Calls For Patriotism Over Politics When Drawing District Lines

9:31pm September 29, 2017

It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.

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Democratic candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, Schuyler VanValkenburg canvasses a street last month in Henrico, Va. VanValkenburg is part of a surge of Democratic candidates running in Virginia this fall.

Shut Out Of Power In D.C., Democrats Try To Make Inroads In Virginia This Fall

12:40pm August 31, 2017

by Mallory Noe-Payne

Elections in Virginia this fall are the first big test for state-level Democrats in the Trump era and whether they can use the president's unpopularity to gain ground in the state legislature.

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North Carolina Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger says Democrats are looking to deflect blame for their electoral losses.

Under Pressure, North Carolina Draws New Voting Maps

12:12pm August 30, 2017

by Rusty Jacobs

North Carolina lawmakers have approved new legislative district maps to replace one thrown out by the courts for being illegal racial gerrymanders. But many critics say the new maps are just as bad.

Politics & Government

Political Remap Could Shift North Carolina Battle's Outcome

3:21pm July 26, 2017

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina's Republican-dominated legislature has been repeatedly walloping Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper since before he took office, and the bitter conflict shows no sign of abating.