Opinion: Why I’m not worried about Trump without guardrails
A favorite word Democrats use to argue against a second Trump presidency is “guardrails.” The argument goes something like this:Donald Trump didn’t know what he…
Are Kamala Harris’ Democrats taking back flag-waving patriotism?
If you are old enough to remember the tumultuous protests of the Vietnam War era, you probably remember the ideological combat waged on car bumpers.People…
Are Jews losing their political home in the Democratic Party?
Republicans have repeatedly tried — and failed — to win over Jewish Americans, who have historically supported Democrats in overwhelming numbers. One memorable attempt was…
Trump would veto a federal abortion ban, Vance says
NEW YORK — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such…
Column: Donald Trump’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Convention Week
WASHINGTON — During the nine years Donald Trump has been running for president, his political superpower has been his feral talent for seizing media attention and…
Kamala Harris’ DNC pitched generational change, but has a Bill Clinton-era feel
CHICAGO — Former President Clinton had trouble recalling the year of his first Democratic convention — either 1972 or 1976 — but wondered how many more…
On Fox News, the talk at the DNC was taxes, testosterone and rage
CHICAGO — While Democrats celebrated with abandon Thursday over the elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee, viewers of Fox News received…
RKF Jr. withdraws from Arizona ballot amid Trump rumors
PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, a day before he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles…
Trump uses stretch of border wall in Arizona to contrast with Democrats
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — On a dirt road below the shrub-dotted hills of Arizona, Donald Trump used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel…
Democrats and journos at the DNC are thrilled with the CNN Politico Grill
CHICAGO — Stealing a catchphrase from former President Trump, the theme for some attendees at the Democratic National Convention here might as well be “Grill, baby,…
In search for younger voters, Democrats court influencers at DNC
Malynda Hale angled her iPhone toward her face and filmed a quick selfie video as she headed over to the first day of the Democratic…
After Rachel Goldberg, Jon Polin speak, some ask: Why no pro-Palestinian speakers?
CHICAGO — Rachel Goldberg broke down almost as soon as she stepped onto the stage of the Democratic National Convention. She put her hand to her…
Bill Clinton rouses Democrats with Harris endorsement during DNC
CHICAGO — He wasn’t the headliner, as he had been at so many previous Democratic conventions. He didn’t close out the program, as he did twice,…
It’s VP nominee Tim Walz’s night in the spotlight at DNC
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former high school teacher from rural Nebraska, will speak to the biggest audience of his political career on Wednesday…
Buttigieg, Pritzker, Shapiro, Whitmer court California Democrats at DNC
CHICAGO — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg extolled the Democratic ticket as a joyful and talented team headed toward victory as he spoke to California delegates at…
News Analysis: The audacity of ‘hope’ from an incumbent Democratic Party
Somewhere between President Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race last month and Barack and Michelle Obama’s rousing set of speeches at the…
At DNC, Barack and Michelle Obama bring fire and vengeance
CHICAGO — Barack and Michelle Obama resurfaced, with a vengeance.Doug Emhoff, the nation’s second gentleman, turned on the goofy charm.A number of rhetorical torches were passed.With…
DNC: On immigration, Democrats shift message to combat GOP attacks
WASHINGTON — As Democrats gather in Chicago this week to rally around the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India as their presidential nominee, her Republican…
For many democrats, Harris joy is tempered by despair over Gaza
Love and good cheer permeated opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago save for a small confrontation in the nose-bleed section of the…
Meet the Republicans stumping for Harris at the DNC
Rich Logis was a “die-hard” independent — disillusioned with U.S. politics and the two-party system — when he threw himself into the MAGA movement.Drawn to…