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Obama made his DNC debut 20 years ago. He's returning to make the case for Kamala Harris
Barack Obama is returning to the Democratic National Convention stage two decades after his memorable debut.
Biden again calls Trump a 'convicted felon' at a fundraiser pushing his 5-day total to around $40M
President Joe Biden is again taunting Donald Trump as a โconvicted felon,โ saying his likely opponent in Novemberโs election is waging an โall-out assaultโ on the U_S_ legal system.โ.
Virginia Democrats lost in several key swing districts. So how did they win the General Assembly?
The election results this week in Virginia suggest that Republicans must essentially run the table in competitive areas in order to find statewide success at the ballot box.
Youngkin shifts Virginia right, raising profile inside GOP
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has spent a tightly choreographed first six months in office cultivating his image in a way thatโs furthered speculation he has designs on higher office.
EXPLAINER: Can Pa. GOP candidate make voters re-register?
If Republican Doug Mastriano is elected governor of Pennsylvania, the state could become a test case for his idea to wipe its voter rolls clean and make everyone re-register if they want to vote again.
Kansas governor breaks with Biden in appeal to GOP voters
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has signaled her efforts to appeal to moderate Republican and GOP-leaning independent voters whose support is necessary for her to win a tough reelection race in Kansas next year.
Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup
Congressional Democrats who are facing potentially tough reelection fights next year are crowing about long-neglected public works projects set to spring to life thanks to the new infrastructure package.
Analysis: After tough election, Biden dismisses danger signs
The hazard lights are blinking for President Joe Biden after Democratic setbacks in this week's elections, but the president professes to see no reason for panic.
Youngkin's winning formula: Trump voters plus suburbs
When Virginia Republicans nominated Glenn Youngkin as their gubernatorial candidate in May, they wondered whether the former private equity executive could appeal to both diverse, educated voters in the stateโs northern suburbs and white voters in its rural GOP strongholds.
Rattled Democrats reckon with bruising results in VA, NJ
Democrats are blending finger-pointing, optimism and a renewed push to unstick their stalled legislative agenda as they scramble for Election Day lessons from a jolting loss in Virginia and a closer than expected win in New Jersey.
Murphy ekes out win in NJ, GOP's Youngkin upsets in Virginia
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governorโs race, sending a warning to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.
FOLLOW LIVE: Why Virginia Governorโs race could set tone for 2022 in eyes of many political pundits
Election in 2021 might not be getting the fanfare of last year or what 2022 will bring, but there is one important race many political observers are watching that could set a tone for whatโs to come in 2022.
AP VoteCast: Youngkin win built by small gains in key groups
Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters with concerns over race and education and made slight gains with suburban voters and other key groups to improve on Donald Trumpโs poor showing last year and win election as Virginia governor.
Close races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey
Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago.
Democratic women in Virginia frustrated by paid leave flop
Democratsโ decision to drop a proposal for paid family leave from their massive social safety net and climate change package was met with disappointment and irritation by female voters in Virginia.
In Virginia, McAuliffe brings big names, Youngkin goes solo
Democrat Terry McAuliffe has brought out the biggest names in Democratic politics as heโs tried to maintain his edge in Virginiaโs hotly contested gubernatorial race.
Biden easily won Virginia. Why is McAuliffe struggling?
Democrat Terry McAuliffe walked into the Virginia governorโs race late last year as the overwhelming frontrunner in a state former President Donald Trump had just lost by 10 points.
Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and expanding voting access.
Youngkin's school warnings intensify the GOP's suburban push
Republican Glenn Youngkin is highlighting cases of alleged sex crimes in schools to help repair the GOP's standing in the Virginia suburbs, where educated moms and dads have turned against Donald Trumpโs Republican Party.
Biden, Schumer, Manchin huddle, but still no budget deal
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be on board with White House proposals for new taxes on billionaires and certain corporations to help pay for President Joe Bidenโs big domestic policy bill.
Obama sharply criticizes Youngkin in Va. governor's race
Former President Barack Obama has offered a sharp rebuke of the Republican candidate for Virginia governor while campaigning for the Democrat in the closely contested race.
McAuliffe's backslapping political brand put to test in 2021
Terry McAuliffe won Virginiaโs 2013 governorโs race by embracing his own brand of personal politics that rely on decades-old friendships, backslapping charisma and tell-it-like-it-is authenticity.
Harris campaigns in Virginia, calls governor's race 'tight'
Vice President Kamala Harris has traveled to the Washington suburbs to campaign for Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe in a Virginia governorโs race that she acknowledges looks closer than once expected.
Top Democrats woo Black voters in Virginia governor's race
Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams was in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to urge Black churchgoers to turn out for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in next monthโs Virginia governorโs election.
Biden says he's open to shortening length of new programs
President Joe Biden says he would prefer to slash the length of the new and expanded programs in his $3.5 trillion social safety net and climate change legislation, rather than eliminate programs entirely.
Watchdog: Psaki violated ethics law by promoting McAuliffe
A government watchdog group says it has filed an ethics complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki for a comment she made earlier this week about Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.
Biden open to shortening length of programs in spending bill
President Joe Biden says he would prefer to slash the length of the new and expanded programs in his $3.5 trillion social safety net and climate change legislation, rather than eliminate programs entirely.
Youngkin calls rally flag pledge 'weird and wrong'
Virginia's Republican candidate for governor is calling it โweird and wrongโ that attendees at a right-wing election rally recited the Pledge of Allegiance to a flag said to have been flown at a rally before the Capitol riot in January.
GOP's Youngkin stays away from 'Take Back Virginia' rally
GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin and many other candidates for office are staying away from an election rally intended to fire up the partyโs right wing, though the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor is expected to speak.
The AP Interview: McAuliffe wants Democrats to 'get it done'
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, is calling on leaders in Washington from both parties โ including President Joe Biden โ to โget their act together.โ.
McAuliffe urges Dems to use muscle on voting, infrastructure
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, is calling on leaders in Washington from both parties โ including President Joe Biden โ to โget their act together.โ.
Obama to campaign with McAuliffe in Virginia governor's race
Former President Barack Obama is coming to Richmond this month to campaign with fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the final stretch of the competitive race for Virginia governor.
Virginia GOP candidate tests school fight message for 2022
When Democrat Terry McAuliffe said during the Virginia governorโs debate last week that he doesnโt believe โparents should be telling schools what they should teach,โ his opponent pounced.
McAuliffe, Youngkin hold fiery debate on vaccinations, taxes
Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin got off to a combative start in the second and final debate in Virginiaโs closely watched gubernatorial election.
Debate takeaways: Virginia governor candidates go on attack
It was a testy second and final debate in Virginiaโs high-stakes governorโs race between Democratic former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin.
McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over vaccination, taxes in debate
Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin got off to a combative start in the second and final debate in Virginiaโs closely watched gubernatorial election.
Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor's race
About a month and a half out from the finale of the Virginia governor's race, optimism among Democrats in this state long trending blue is increasingly tinged with nervousness.
McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over abortion, COVID in 1st debate
Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed over abortion and vaccination policies in Virginiaโs first gubernatorial debate of the general election season.
Virginia governor's race: Key takeaways from the 1st debate
Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin have met in southwest Virginia for the commonwealthโs first gubernatorial debate of the general election season.
McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over abortion, COVID in 1st debate
Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed over abortion and vaccination policies in Virginiaโs first gubernatorial debate of the general election season.
California recall brings Harris home to support Gov. Newsom
Vice President Kamala Harris urged voters in her home state of California to defend the Democratic Party's progressive values by defeating the recall against Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe's paperwork
Republicans in the state of Virginia have filed a lawsuit asking the courts to remove Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe from the ballot because he failed to sign his official declaration of candidacy form.
Adams' win in NYC latest in surge for moderate Democrats
The triumph of a moderate Democrat in the mayoral primary in deep blue New York City has appeared to accelerate the recent trend of some of the partyโs most fervent voters to break away from the most progressive candidates.
GOP governors tie economy to relaxed approach to coronavirus
Republican governors running for reelection have begun trumpeting the partyโs more hands-off approach to the coronavirus pandemic as they try to flip the script on an issue that helped Democrats win the White House and control of Capitol Hill in 2020.
Virginia Dems to decide: Return McAuliffe or chart new path?
In his quest for a second term as Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe is heading into next week's five-way Democratic primary with an undeniable lead in public polling, name recognition, endorsements and money.