All Posts Tagged With: "democrats"

Bush Urges Change in Political Climate in D.C.

Speculation has swirled this week around the possibility of Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida running for president in 2016. On Friday, the former governor made a plea for more bipartisanship in Washington, while hailing the dinner invitation by President Obama to a number of Republican Senators as a good start. Using a tone [...]

Jackson Jr. Resigns Seat in U.S. House

Jesse Jackson Jr. a Democratic Representative from the U.S. House of Representatives has resigned his House seat. Jackson Jr. has been receiving treatment for bipolar disorder and now is reportedly being investigated for allegedly misusing campaign funds. The Democrat from Chicago said in his letter to John Boehner the U.S. Speaker of the House that [...]

Big Opening Night for Democratic National Convention

Democrats opened its convention with an inspiring show Tuesday with a program filled with powerful political oratory. It is capped with the speech of first lady Michelle Obama. The speakers of the opening night delivered a consistent message and the arena was full of delegates who were eager to support President Obama. Democrats knew that [...]

Clinton Will Be a Tough Act to Follow

Usually, when the President of the United States arrives early at his party’s national convention it is to give his wife a kiss. However, President Barack Obama arrived a day early but it was to give a hug to former President Bill Clinton. The campaign for the re-election of President Obama succeeded in getting the [...]

First Lady Gives Convention Speech

Michelle Obama took center stage Tuesday night to let her fellow Democrats and the rest of the nation now how good of a job her husband has done. The first lady delivered an eye opening powerful defense of the first term of her husband, President Barack Obama. She also started rebutting the Republican attacks from [...]

Castro to Reflect on American Dream during Convention Speech

Julian Castro grew up in a tough neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas. He often was toted around with his twin brother by his mother Rosie, a civil rights activist. He attended farm worker rallies and distributed literature about political candidates and policies. His early childhood introduction to politics left its mark on both he and [...]

Crist Gives Endorsement to Obama

Charlie Crist the former Republican Governor of Florida has endorsed President Barack Obama. The endorsement continued the makeover of the former Republican turned independent. Crist said Obama was the right leader. Crist said that Obama’s record was strong and he built a strong record thanks to worrying more about what he decisions would mean to [...]

Campaign Chief for House Democrats Says to not attend Convention

The Democrat who is in charge of helping to get fellow Democrats elected to the House of Representatives has urged the candidates in his party to not attend the national convention later this summer. Rep. Steve Israel a New York Democrat and chairman of the DCCC or Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee advised his party members [...]

Obama Holds Fundraisers in Miami and Atlanta

President Barack Obama collected millions of dollars for his re-election campaign during fundraisers in Atlanta and Miami. He warned that Democrats will have to compete with the Republican fundraising onslaught during the fall presidential campaign. President Obama managed to get more than $2.3 million at fundraisers in Atlanta and Miami Tuesday as well as events. [...]

Ron Barber Lifts Arizona Democrats’ Spirits

Ron Barber was elected to serve out the term of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who is retiring after being shot in the head during a public address in 2011. Barber is the former aide to Giffords and defeated a candidate who was supported by the tea party in a district where Democrats are outnumbered by Republicans. [...]