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Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2016

Score one for the little guys. After being denied access to an important voter file that could help his campaign, Democrat Tim Canova, who is challenging CD 23 incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz this August, will now get access to a campaign tool called the Voter Activation Network (VAN). Canova is a first-time candidate running against […]

Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2016

Another televised Democratic presidential debate is now planned for New Hampshire next week, organized outside the usual coordination of such debates by the Democratic National Committee. The Feb. 4 prime-time debate will be held five days before that state’s primary, and is expected to include all three Democratic candidates. Hosted by the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper, […]

Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2016

The drumbeat from the left continues for Debbie Wasserman Schultz to step down from her post as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, this time from the Progressive Democrats of America. The organization has joined a petition drive by progressive Democratic groups, Roots Action and Credo Action, calling for her to step down. The Progressive […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

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For most people, holidays are supposed to be filled with fun, food and celebration. With that in mind, for the sake of keeping the peace, it’s always a good rule of thumb to avoid talking politics during family get-togethers. However, that may be next to impossible this year, as Thanksgiving falls in the midst of the […]

Associated PressNovember 19, 2015

Democrats need to map out a multi-year election strategy to maintain the White House, recapture seats in Congress and in state legislatures and rebuild their bench of candidates, according to a task force formed after the party’s dismal 2014 election. Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a 19-page report on Tuesday that describes […]

Associated PressNovember 16, 2015

Bring on Donald Trump, and Ben Carson, too. That’s what Democratic insiders are saying about the Republican outsiders who sit solidly atop preference polls in the race for the GOP nomination for president. They are far more worried about GOP candidates who have experience in office, with Marco Rubio cited most often as the strongest […]

Associated PressNovember 13, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton has locked up public support from half of the Democratic insiders who cast ballots at the party’s national convention, giving her a commanding advantage over her rivals for the party’s presidential nomination. Clinton’s margin over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is striking. Not only is it big, […]

Bob SparksOctober 30, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio certainly made some recent news. His displeasure with the ways of the Senate, and Washington in general, was not a well-kept secret. Now that he has publicly shared that displeasure and missed numerous senate votes, his campaign is receiving closer scrutiny. A Washington Post article quoted a close friend saying Rubio “hates […]

Bob SparksOctober 29, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio certainly made some recent news. His displeasure with the ways of the Senate, and Washington in general, was not a well-kept secret. Now that he has publicly shared that displeasure and missed numerous senate votes, his campaign is receiving closer scrutiny. A Washington Post article quoted a close friend saying Rubio “hates […]

Associated PressOctober 13, 2015

Stuck far behind Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Martin O’Malley needs a breakout moment in the party’s first debate to catch up to the front-runners. And he knows it. “This will really be the first time that nationally voters see that there’s more than one alternative […]

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FDP to allow Tim Canova access to voter file in race against Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Granite State paper, grassroots organizers force Feb. 4 Democratic debate outside DNC

3rd progressive group echoes call for Debbie Wasserman Schultz to quit DNC post

Email insights: Democratic website helps handle “Your Republican Uncle” during Thanksgiving

Democrats planning multi-year strategy to recapture seats

Survey of Democratic super-delegates: Marco Rubio is top 2016 threat

Party insiders give Hillary Clinton early, commanding delegate edge

Bob Sparks: Consider this scenario for Sen. Rick Scott

Bob Sparks: Consider this scenario for Sen. Rick Scott

Democratic debate a breakout chance for Martin O’Malley, others