Texas Democrat, activists hold Capitol 'thirst strike' for worker heat protections
Greg Casar won’t be eating, drinking or taking breaks “until nurses request him to stop.” Source link
California Rep. Grace Napolitano, a veteran Democrat from Norwalk, plans to announce retirement
Rep. Grace Napolitano, a veteran California lawmaker and the oldest member of the U.S. House of Representatives, is expected to announce plans to retire on…
Democrat Robert Rivas sworn in as California Assembly speaker
SACRAMENTO — An unusually long and tumultuous fight for power in the California Capitol finally came to an end Friday as Robert Rivas was sworn in…
James Talarico Is a Deeply Religious Democrat Who Just Might Be the Next Big Thing in Texas
After seminary class, Talarico climbed into his truck and headed north on I-35 to his old district. At a food truck called Taqueria Jaguar’s, he…
A powerful Democrat emerges from rural California after bitter leadership fight
Gov. Gavin Newsom sucks up a lot of the oxygen in Sacramento, and he’s far and away the most recognizable political figure in California to…
Pennsylvania Democrat uses California playbook to pick GOP rival
The advertisement was catnip to the MAGA faithful. “This is Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano,” said the spot that blazed across Pennsylvania’s television airwaves, touting…
Second expelled Black Democrat reinstated to Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The second of two Black Democrats who were kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House followed his colleague back to work at the…
Daughter of No. 2 House Democrat arrested during clash with Boston cops
An adult child of Rep. Katherine Clark's was arrested during a protest late Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, on Boston Common and later charged with assault…