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A Michigan law firm has agreed to pay a $131,000 fine to resolve an investigation into donations to former Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign.
House Republicans are trying to rebound in the 2010 election from the hit they took last year's contests by targeting 70 districts held by Democrats.
Longtime fundraiser Norman Hsu was convicted Tuesday of violating campaign finance laws in a case that became an embarrassment to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other prominent Democrats he courted.
A television actress testified Wednesday about her real-life role in a campaign corruption scandal that has embarrassed some of the Democratic Party's biggest names.
Largely submerged during passage of the stimulus legislation, the obstacles suddenly loom larger as Democrats and the White House point toward ever more ambitious elements of President Barack Obama's agenda.
A prolific political fundraiser and grass-roots organizer, President Barack Obama is quickly putting his stamp on the Democratic Party as he seeks to build on his groundbreaking campaign and the party's sweeping victories in back-to-back elections.
Party officials say the Democratic National Committee has a $15 million debt in the wake of the Nov. 4 election.
Federal regulators on Monday sued political fundraiser Norman Hsu for allegedly operating a $60 million investment scam and using some proceeds to contribute to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and other prominent Democrats.
Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman may have lined up with Republicans at their convention in Minnesota to support John McCain, but he's still writing six-figure checks to help Democratic Senate candidates.
In an emotional meeting leading up to the Democratic roll call of the states, Hillary Rodham Clinton released her convention delegates Wednesday to vote for certain presidential nominee Barack Obama.
Democratic National Convention delegates have started a roll call of states, a procedural necessity in a history-making process that will end in Barack Obama's coronation as the party's presidential choice.
For all its spectacle and optimism, the Democratic convention is haunted.
The widow of slain state Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney will fill his spot at the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week, the governor said Thursday.
Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, a Democrat who opposes abortion rights, will be a featured speaker at the party's national convention, officials said Wednesday.
Barack Obama chose Mark Warner, Virginia's Senate candidate and former governor, to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic convention, underscoring Democrats' all-out effort to win the Southern state for the first time since 1964.
Michelle Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be the featured first-night speakers at the Democratic National Convention, which also will include a videotaped message from Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Its Western shirts have been worn by everyone from Elvis Presley in "Love Me Tender" to Heath Ledger in "Brokeback Mountain."
Democrats shaped a set of principles Saturday that commits the party to guaranteed health care for all, heading off a potentially divisive debate and edging the party closer to the position of Barack Obama's defeated rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Looking for clues on Barack Obama's pick for a running mate? Consider the Democratic convention's theme for the night the vice presidential candidate speaks: national security.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters lobbied Democratic leaders Sunday to include the failed presidential candidate's ideas on health care, even as officials fine-tuned the party platform for nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama.
Those 75,000 Democrats who will pack a football stadium for Barack Obama's convention speech won't be there just to whoop and holler on television. They'll form the world's largest phone bank to boost voter registration — fired-up supporters using computer targeting the campaign has spent months putting together.
Barack Obama's plan to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at a Denver outdoor stadium instead of the arena in which his party's convention will be held sent the television networks scrambling Monday.
In a break with tradition, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver at Invesco Field at Mile High, a 76,000-seat stadium, instead of the Pepsi Center, site of the party's national convention.
In a break with tradition, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination at Invesco Field at Mile High, a 76,000-seat stadium, rather than at the site of the party's national convention across town.
The director of volunteers for the Democratic National Convention in Denver has resigned, saying she wasn't "empowered" to do her job.
Poll When you consider the historic failures and mistakes of the Republican Party from 2000 to 2008. Do you find them to be credible on matters of the US Budget, Deficits, National Debt, US Foreign Policy and especially War.
4 Vie for Kennedy's Seat, but Only 3 Seek His Mantle - NYTimes.comAsk not how the Democratic candidates to succeed Senator Edward M. Kennedy would blaze a new path: most are too busy trying to prove themselves his ideological twin as the Dec. 8 primary draws near.
If Illinois gets to house and incarcerate the prisoners from the terrorist camp at GITMO, will this be seen as a political win or a loss for the Governor and the people of the State of Michigan.
Abortion Haggling Looms Over Health Care Debate in Senate - FOXNews.comIn a sign that the abortion dispute that nearly derailed the House health care bill will play a critical role in the Senate, a key Democratic senator said Tuesday that he won't vote for an overhaul if the bill does not clearly restrict federal funding for ending pregnancies.
Abortion Was at Heart of Wrangling WASHINGTON — It was late Friday night and lawmakers were stalling for time. In a committee room, they yammered away, delaying a procedural vote on the historic health care legislation.
Healthcare bill clears parliamentary hurdle in House -- latimes.comAfter a pep talk from Obama, a rule vote passes but points out the partisan split. Democratic leaders expect a floor vote on the measure today.
Los Angeles Times -- California, Southern California News -- - latimes.comThe San Francisco mayor makes the decision amid lackluster poll numbers and meager fund-raising receipts. Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, expected to run, is left with little Democratic primary opposition
Conservative Independent Hoffman leading in NY23 Congressional RaceThe rift in the Republican Party between conservatives and moderates is taking an interesting turn, as Conservative Party candidate Hoffman is leading both the Democratic and Republican candidates in the closely watch NY23 congressional race..
(Video) Obama Tells Health Reform Critics to 'Grab a Mop'President Barack Obama Thursday night called out his critics in Congress for blasting Democratic attempts to overhaul health care without proposing solutions of their own.
Do you consider yourself a member of the Democratic/Liberal/Left or Republican/Conservative/Right or Green or Libertarian or Constitution Party....etc? Or maybe you agree with more than one political party and consider yourself an Independent.
Biden's son headed to Iraq in 2008The son of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden is preparing for deployment to Iraq next year.
GOP needs power player to end 'warlord status,' expert says - CNN.comAttempts to revive the Republican brand -- from Rep. Eric Cantor's "National Council for a New America" to Republican Party head Michael Steele's vow to launch an "off the hook," hip-hop infused PR campaign -- all failed to gain much momentum.
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.comGlenn Greenwald gives his critical view on Obama winning Nobel Peace Prize. Personally I have mixed feelings. Warning: Some brutal pictures
GOP, citing ethics, calls for key House chairman to step down - Blogs from CNN.comGOP whines about ethics violations
Voters Back Obama Over Republicans on Health Care, Poll Finds - Yahoo! NewsAsked who they trusted to do a better job on the health- care issue, 47 percent said Obama, 31 percent said the Republicans. The president's overall approval rating was 50 percent, unchanged from a similar survey in late July and early August.
The National Republican Congressional Committee is urging Gen. Stanley McCrystal to put House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "in her place" for weighing in on Afghanistan.
Huge Pipeline Delivers Bonanza to Towns on Route - WSJ.comthe project has already amounted to a mini-stimulus plan for towns along the pipeline's path, stretching from Rio Blanco County, Colo., to this recession-struck region of Ohio. About 1,500 workers known as "pipeliners" work in rural towns for months at a time.
Poll Are you a member of the newest political party in America? You might be and just don't realize it. I am talking about the Uninsured Americans Political Party.
Doctors Say Congress Must Include Public Option In Health Care ReformA new survey was released on Friday indicating overwhelming support among doctors that the public option must be included as a part health care reform.
Even in time of war,Republican sponsored 'pork' still reigns - CNN.comUtah National Guardsmen returning from risky deployments receive a gesture of appreciation, a video scrapbook about their battalion and tour of duty. The video is produced by a business in Utah called StoryRock.
Odierno: May not be possible to declare victory in Iraq - CNN.com- It isn't clear whether the United States will ever be able to declare victory in Iraq, the top U.S. commander there said Thursday. Army Gen. Ray Odierno speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on Thursday. Army Gen. Ray Odierno speaks to reporters at the Pentagon on Thursday.
Personal Bankruptcy Filings Soar - WSJ.comBut a tough economic climate has sent filings soaring again and ABI expects personal bankruptcies to exceed 1.4 million by the end of the year.
When we were attacked at Pearl Harbor we knew that the people who attacked us were Japanese.
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep. says military officials may quit - Washington TimesUntil I'm satisfied that we've got the right strategy, I'm not going to be sending some young man or woman over there -- beyond what we already have," Mr. Obama recently said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Cheney FBI Interview Must Be Released, Judge Says"The American people deserve to know the truth about the role the vice president played in exposing Mrs. Wilson's covert identity," Sloan said. "High-level government officials should not be permitted to hide their misconduct from public view."
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