Democratic Party (United States)

Major political party in the United States

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The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main rival, the Republican Party. Tracing its heritage back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's Democratic-Republican Party, the modern-day Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.

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China targeting U.S. election infrastructure -O'Brien [NFA] After U.S. counterintelligence said Russia was actively working to undermine Democratic candidate Joe Biden ahead of the presidential election, President Donald Trump's national security adviser.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:00Published 13 hours ago

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Still no dice: Dems, GOP stall on aid deal Top Democrats and negotiators for President Donald Trump failed to reach a deal on a new coronavirus relief bill, as Trump on Friday said he'd be going "a different way!" Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published 2 days ago

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Both sides 'far apart' on coronavirus aid talks Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress and top aides to President Donald Trump failed to make substantial progress on a new coronavirus aid bill, saying they are still 'far apart.' Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:55Published 3 days ago

GOP fears Trump attacks on mail voting may backfire [NFA] State and local elections data show Democratic voters are embracing mail-in ballots at rates far above Republicans ahead of a contest that could see decreased turnout on election day. This.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:29Published 3 days ago

Donald Trump: Joe Biden is against God and against guns US president Donald Trump launches a scathing attack on his Democrat electionrival Joe Biden on a visit to Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, in which he saidMr Biden was "against God" and "against guns". Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 4 days ago

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Biden unveils $280 mln campaign advertising blitz [NFA] The Democratic presidential candidate plans to buy digital and TV ads in 15 states, including key battlegrounds and Republican-leaning states. This report produced by Zachary Goelman. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:59Published 5 days ago

Kobach loses U.S. Senate seat in Kansas primary U.S. Representative Roger Marshall won the Kansas Republican primary for the Senate on Tuesday, defeating anti-immigration firebrand Kris Kobach with the help of the party establishment, which feared.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:25Published 5 days ago

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Fauci hopeful for vaccine by end of year into 2021 Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease expert, said on Friday at a congressional hearing that he was 'cautiously optimistic' that there will be a vaccine for the coronavirus by.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:46Published 1 week ago

Republicans, Democrats doubt fair election –poll [NFA] A new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday found broad concerns in both political parties about the integrity of the U.S. election and about half of the registered voters surveyed said they.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:26Published 1 week ago

Portland has night without tear gas as feds withdraw [NFA] Portland had its first night in weeks without tear gas after state police took over from federal agents guarding a courthouse that has been the focal point of violence between protesters and.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:36Published 1 week ago

Deep divide on aid bill, jobless benefit nears end [NFA] U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a new coronavirus aid bill were not yet on a path toward reaching a deal on Friday, hours before the.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

Joe Biden Shortens His Potential VP List According to CNN, Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden has started to narrow down his personal list of potential running mates. A handful of women remain in consideration for Biden's VP spot... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Donald Trump suggests delay in polls, cites mail-in voting 'fraud' l Key details US President Donald Trump on Thursday asked for the US Elections to be delayed. "With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Donald Trump walks back election ‘delay’ amid backlash US President Donald Trump has walked back the idea of a “delay” to November’spresidential election just hours after suggesting it. Mr Trump was criticisedby both the Republicans and the Democrats.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published 1 week ago

U.S., Oregon agree to withdraw agents in Portland Oregon's governor on Wednesday said federal tactical police had agreed to withdraw from Portland, though U.S. officials said agents would stay until conditions improved after weeks of clashes with.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:03Published 2 weeks ago

U.S. lawmakers accuse Big Tech of crushing rivals Google and Facebook took particularly sharp jabs for alleged abuse of their market power from Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday in a much-anticipated congressional hearing that put four of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:19Published 2 weeks ago

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