Democrats down, not out
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Every few years someone sounds a death knell over the Democratic Party, political analyst Norm Ornstein wearily noted, and it&#39;s just about then that the party of Jefferson and Madison resurrects itself yet again.
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For Democrats, this has been an inspiring election -- and a devastating one. They have two strong candidates, who have thus far wrestled to a draw.
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In a fast-moving presidential contest with little breathing room, Democratic candidates are courting their base hard.
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Some Democrats say they fear their party's method of picking a nominee might turn undemocratic, with it unlikely Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will get the delegates needed for the nomination. Party rules call for superdelegates to tip the balance.
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Back in power, the Democrats are discovering that role reversal in the House isn't all it's cracked up to be
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Hopes dim as less-interested Democratic Congress arrives next month.
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The Democrats are facing a long and possibly divisive nomination battle after Super Tuesday, while Republicans are closer to an opportunity to rally around a nominee.
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Most prominent Democrats have shied away from Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's stance.
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Depression among Democrats had reached new depths when the presidential candidates faced off Thursday night at the University of Miami.
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The Democratic senators are pushing the Democratic Party further from the business-friendly posture once championed by Bill Clinton.
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Dismal approval ratings for the Democratic-led Congress &#151; even worse than President Bush's &#151; don't seem to be a threat to the party in next year's elections.
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The traditionally Republican stronghold of New Hampshire went against the national trend last week, favoring Democrats in many races.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It may seem like a distant memory now, but Democrats not so long ago dominated the battle between the parties to get their voters to the polls.
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Democratic strategists must be having night sweats. Coming out of the primaries they figured they&#39;d picked a sure winner in Massachusetts Senator John Kerry.
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As Democrats and Republicans prepare to spar for any advantage in the narrowly divided Senate starting next month, Joseph I. Lieberman, whoÃ¢ÂÂs describing himself these days as an independent Democrat, has made it plain that he does not feel all that indebted or beholden to either major political party.
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The sound of head-scratching coming from Democratic circles will likely be as much a part of autumn as the rustle of leaves. Walloped on Election Day, top Democrats are dazed, dispirited
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Bloomberg - Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton face a long, bitter battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, complicating their need to project themselves as leaders who can unite the party and inspire the nation.